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This lyrical portrait of the Cathedral of Chartres was produced for the 1970 exhibition The Year 1200, a centerpiece of The Met’s centennial celebration.
February 21, 2020
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This impressionistic visual diary is a quirky love letter to the Museum featuring long-time employee and artist Ray Cusie.
February 14, 2020
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This short documentary follows the custom installation of Isamu Noguchi’s beloved sculpture Water Stone and offers a special opportunity to witness a living artist interact with staff as their work is prepared for display.
February 7, 2020
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Managing Archivist of Museum Archives James Moske discusses the recently digitized records of former Met director Francis Henry Taylor.
James Moske
February 5, 2020
Woman, with her back to the viewer, stretching a strip of film between her hands.
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Sumptuously shot in richly contrasting black and white, this lyrical series of vignettes provides a window into the hidden workings of the Museum.
January 31, 2020
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From ancient Chinese sculpture to the modern Broadway stage, cats have long been a source of inspiration for artists.
January 24, 2020
Triptych with  photos of Silas Farley, Stephanie Post, and Tim Gunn
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Watch episode one of Met Stories with Tim Gunn, Silas Farley, and Stephanie Post.
Tim Gunn, Silas Farley, and Stephanie Post
January 6, 2020
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Arthur K. Watson Chief Librarian of Thomas J. Watson Library Kenneth Soehner discusses the early history of the library at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Kenneth Soehner
December 11, 2019
The Met Fifth facade
Arthur K. Watson Chief Librarian of Thomas J. Watson Library Kenneth Soehner discusses the early history of the library at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Kenneth Soehner
November 27, 2019
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Assistant Museum Librarian for Reader Services discusses Watson Library's collection of books on clocks and watches.
Kamaria Hatcher
August 7, 2019