«Over the past 16 years, millions of users around the world have used the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, which presents a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of global art history through The Met's collection. Indeed, this unique teaching tool and resource garners about one million visits each month.
Today, we celebrate a new milestone in the history of this important and beloved online feature: the publication of our 1,000th essay, "Shakespeare and Art, 1709–1922."» Like its many predecessors—on topics ranging from the ancient Iraqi city of Nimrud to Abstract Expressionism—this new essay reflects The Met's commitment to exceptional scholarship and offers fresh insights from one of the Museum's curators.
The Timeline is a place to explore and discover, much like the Museum itself. I hope you will visit it often and let curiosity be your guide.
Images: For object information and credits, see "The Art of the Umayyad Period in Spain (711–1031)," "Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528)," and "The Art of the Mughals after 1600."