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Scarlet macaw (left) and blue-and-yellow macaw (right) sit on a tree branch in a rainforest
When Feathers Were the Treasures of the Rainforest
Conservator Christine Giuntini discusses objects from Golden Kingdoms: Luxury and Legacy in the Ancient Americas that reveal the intrinsic beauty of featherwork and the significant ritual role of feathered textiles in Precolumbian culture.
Christine Giuntini
May 3, 2018
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Huma Bhabha on We Come in Peace
Bhabha discusses her work’s themes of colonialism, war, displacement, and memories of place.
Huma Bhabha and Shanay Jhaveri
April 17, 2018
The Met Fifth facade
Ahh, My Drawings Are Alive!
Former Animation Producer Neil Infalvi shows #MetKids three easy ways to create their own animation projects.
Neil Infalvi
April 4, 2018
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How to Make a Navigational Chart
Follow along with Carter, age 11, and learn how to make a navigational chart chart to show friends and family how to find your favorite things.
November 13, 2017
The Met Fifth facade
The First Total Solar Eclipse Ever Captured in Photographs in the United States
Curator Jeff L. Rosenheim showcases the first daguerreotypes made of a total solar eclipse, by photographers William and Frederick Langenheim.
Jeff L. Rosenheim
August 18, 2017
Sopheap Pich on Vincent van Gogh's drawings
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The Artist Project: Sopheap Pich
Sopheap Pich reflects on Vincent van Gogh’s drawings in this episode of The Artist Project.
February 29, 2016
Close up of a plait ornament accented with brightly colored stones. The top part of the ornament is round, and hanging underneath is a crescent-shaped piece.
Three Jewels from South Asia
Intern Harita Koya explores three examples of North Indian jewelry in the collection of the Department of Islamic Art.
Harita Koya
November 24, 2015
Composite image of paper historian Alexandra Soteriou giving a lecture at The Met and a picture of a woman working with her hands
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Journey in Search of Indo-Islamic Papermaking Heritage
Paper historian Alexandra Soteriou charts the migration of Muslim papermakers in tandem with dynastic movements and shares a seldom-seen view of hand papermaking.
Alexandra Soteriou
July 13, 2015
Four detail images of flowers in Van Gogh paintings
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Van Gogh: Irises and Roses
This video explores the role of still life and series in Van Gogh’s working practice and highlights the impact of color fading on his artistic aims.
Susan Alyson Stein and Charlotte Hale
May 12, 2015
Sketch of a seating figure hidden underneath "Three Nudes" by Pablo Picasso.
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Focus on Modern Art: Pablo Picasso's "Three Nudes," 1906
Metropolitan Museum conservator Rachel Mustalish makes discoveries beneath the surface of this 1906 drawing, including a link to Pablo Picasso's iconic portrait of Gertrude Stein.
October 14, 2014