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Two women angled towards each other in a skylit gallery with white statues on pedestals in the background.
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Writer Ann Patchett on choosing a work from The Met collection to include in Whistler, her latest novel.
June 25
Botanical illustration of a single flower with long leaves and curved pinkish petals on a plain background.
A selection of watercolors by the celebrated artist and designer portray the disappearance of the longleaf pine ecosystem in twentieth-century America.
Nithya Guthikonda
June 24
Purple mannequin hand holding a body shaped guitar
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Join Bradley Strauchen-Scherer, Curator in the Department of Musical Instruments, and Ava Valentino, Research Assistant in the Department of Musical Instruments, along with Brett Renfer, Senior Project Manager of Emerging Technologies, to virtually explore the Musical Bodies exhibition.
June 18
An assembly of formally dressed men gather around a table with a document in a historical setting
Objects on view in Revolution! offer insights into how artists on both sides of the Atlantic responded to the political and military drama that unfolded before and after the Declaration of Independence.
Constance C. McPhee
June 18
Interior of Taccuino di disegni di Giovannino de' Grassi
Rare reproductions of medieval illustrated manuscripts.
Michael Carter
June 17
A colorful tapestry depicting an ancient scene with a crowd in vibrant robes, a bull, and Roman architecture.
Writer and historian Ingrid Rowland illuminates how ancient history and culture influenced Raphael’s art.
Ingrid D. Rowland
June 16
A woman opens a book, flanked by supports on either side, atop a white table.
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A close examination of The Met’s luxury copy of the printed book and original artist’s maquette for La Fin du monde.
June 8
A knight made of tin foil battles a dragon drawing on a blue background with the word "create."
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Design and create a suit of armor using household materials.
June 5
A sparkling, silver suit of armor with a box of onlookers in the background.
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What makes a helmet so strong and durable? Learn the tricks of the trade behind knights’ shining armor.
June 5
Colorful Post-It notes drawn with flora and fauna on a gray background with the word "create."
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Become a film director and create your own mini motion picture.
June 5