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Digital Editor Pac Pobric introduces a new Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History essay on the uses of silver in ancient Egypt.
Pac Pobric
October 19, 2018
Former High School Intern Nicole discusses depictions of wealth and poverty in a selection of works in The Met collection.
Nicole
August 30, 2018
Former High School Intern Ardel'Paschal discusses the powerful allure of a selection of rings in The Met collection.
Ardel'Paschal S.
August 7, 2018
Elaborately decorated arms and armor were essential to the grandeur of Versailles. Armorer and Conservator Edward Hunter highlights some of these ceremonial weapons.
Edward Hunter
July 26, 2018
Hear from two Costume Institute conservators about what it takes to restore eighteen-century dress to a state of splendor fit for the Bourbon Court.
Sarah Scaturro and Cassandra Gero
July 23, 2018
Curator Joanne Pillsbury looks back at the recently closed Golden Kingdoms exhibition and meditates on the power of art to frame, and reframe, our knowledge of past cultures.
Joanne Pillsbury
June 7, 2018
Assistant Curator James Doyle highlights luxury goods featured in Golden Kingdoms that were used in ritual offerings made to the Sacred Cenote at Chichén Itzá.
James Doyle
May 21, 2018
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Bhabha discusses her work’s themes of colonialism, war, displacement, and memories of place.
Huma Bhabha and Shanay Jhaveri
April 17, 2018
Curatorial intern Ji Mary Seo explores the ways in which ancient Americans were required to pay tribute to governing authorities, much as we pay taxes to our governments today.
Ji Mary Seo
April 16, 2018
Curator Kelly Baum, in conversation with Will Fenstermaker, discusses Leon Golub's paintings and their critique of power and belligerence.
Will Fenstermaker
April 10, 2018