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Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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Interior of Taccuino di disegni di Giovannino de' Grassi
Facsimiles at The Cloisters Library and Archives
Rare reproductions of medieval illustrated manuscripts.
Michael Carter
June 17
Illustration of screaming mandrake on a dark background with flowers.
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Are Magic Plants Real?
Some medieval people believed plants had magical properties. Is there a seed of truth hidden in these legends?
June 5
A page of pressed flowers and a drawing of medieval botanists examining plants on an orange background with the word "create."
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How to Make a Magic Garden
Travel back in time to invent your own magical plants and herbs.
June 5
An ornate metal breastplate with two dragon heads, detailed with gold and blue accents. Connected by a chain of gold links
Seven Necessary Dragons
Explore how these mythical serpentine creatures have captivated human imagination for centuries.
Julia Perratore, Laura Filloy Nadal, and Joanne Pillsbury
May 20
collage of four images at top left a porcelain cat like figure at bottom left a woven basket at center a sculpture of the virgin mary and child and at right a golden scroll
The Lives of Objects: Notes on Provenance
Four provenance researchers at The Met present case studies that convey the diverse and often complicated nature of their work.
Lucian Simmons, Christine E. Brennan, Gloria de Liberali, Riva Arnold, and Jennifer Day
April 9
manuscript painting showing a man with a halo in a blue dress with monks in brown habits in the background and to the right the figure of a man with a halo sleeping and a concealed figure holding a blue dress
Saint Jerome in a Dress
A roundtable discussion explores gender presentation, the history of fashion, and mockery in medieval depictions of Saint Jerome.
Nancy Thebaut, Jesse Darling, Ayla Lepine, and Clovis Maillet
March 24
Gold-background scene showing two male figures, one with wings, in an embrace, framed by red and blue decorative borders.
To Have and to Hold
Spectrum of Desire co-curators Melanie Holcomb and Nancy Thebaut discuss sensuality and sexuality in Medieval art.
Lina Palazzo
March 18
Two medieval sculptures of women with serene expressions, wearing ornate headdresses and robes with intricate patterns, set against a dark background.
The Visitation, Two Figures
The poet Mary Szybist reflects on the embrace between Mary and Elizabeth in this sculptural representation of the Visitation.
Mary Szybist
January 29
A small wooden carved box featuring figures and a tree in relief.
A Likeness
The author of After Sappho offers a queer feminist reading of Eve and the serpent, reimagining sin as likeness, desire, and bodies transcending gender and species.
Selby Wynn Schwartz
January 9
Medieval-style hall with brick arches and statues, illuminated by lanterns arranged around a central stone structure.
A Medieval Imagination
Discover how American sculptor George Grey Barnard’s fascination with medieval European art inspired an enterprising collection and the eventual foundation of The Met Cloisters.
Shirin Fozi and Julia Perratore
November 13, 2025