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Sculpture on the Move: A Century of Rodin at The Met
Research Associate Elyse Nelson takes readers on a century-spanning tour of Auguste Rodin at The Met.
Elyse Nelson
February 14, 2018
A serene gallery with European Paintings hung on the walls in gold frames and a large painting in a pedestal display in the middle of the room. Natural sunlight from a glass ceiling illuminates the room. There are no people in the gallery.
Behind the Scenes, Work on the Skylights Project Has Begun
Curator Keith Christiansen shares with readers the behind-the-scenes activity going on at this stage of the European Paintings Skylights Project.
Keith Christiansen
January 9, 2018
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Look Inside the Paper Conservation Studio at The Met
Digital Editor Will Fenstermaker takes readers on a tour of the Department of Paper Conservation at The Met.
Will Fenstermaker
December 12, 2017
A conservationist sits at a white table. Laid out on the table in front of her are different pieces of an 18th century men's suit.
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18th-Century Court Suit: Behind the Scenes at The Costume Institute Conservation Laboratory
Laura Mina, associate conservator in The Met's Costume Institute, offers a close look at an 18th-century court suit.
June 21, 2017
A seated conservationist points to an area on a beige ball gown, spread out on a white table in front of him.
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House of Worth Ball Gown: Behind the Scenes at The Costume Institute Conservation Laboratory
Glenn Petersen, conservator in The Met's Costume Institute, offers a close look at a House of Worth ball gown from 1898.
June 21, 2017
A conservationist in a white gown and blue gloves gestures towards two hanging costumes to her left: the first is a greenish-blue dress, and the second is a peach color. Both are made with unconventional materials.
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Iris Van Herpen: Behind the Scenes at The Costume Institute Conservation Laboratory
Sarah Scaturro, conservator in The Met's Costume Institute, offers a close look at two Iris Van Herpen dresses.
June 21, 2017
The Temple of Dendur, an ancient Egyptian sandstone temple, displayed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Dramatic lighting highlights its intricate carvings and grand gateway, contrasting with the dark blue evening sky visible through the glass wall behind it.
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The Temple of Dendur: Celebrating 50 Years at The Met
Curator Diana Craig Patch shares the exciting story of how the Temple of Dendur came to The Met.
Diana Craig Patch
April 28, 2017
Close-up view of the face of an ornate clock embellished with gold
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French Longcase Clock | MetCollects
“Who controls time?” Daniëlle Kisluk-Grosheide on a longcase clock by Ferdinand Berthoud and Balthazar Lieutaud.
Daniëlle Kisluk-Grosheide
January 17, 2017
Woman in front of a painting in a gallery
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Elizabeth Kornhauser on Jules Tavernier
"Does hindsight intensify meaning?" Elizabeth Kornhauser on the implications of Jules Tavernier's painting Dance in a Subterranean Roundhouse at Clear Lake, California.
Elizabeth Mankin Kornhauser
July 14, 2016
Hands holding a miniature book with colorful illustrations and calligraphy
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Simon Bening's Book of Hours | Met Collects
"How do you measure dedication?" Barbara Boehm on Simon Bening’s Book of Hours.
Barbara Drake Boehm
June 16, 2016