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Armenia! In the Shadows of Mount Ararat

October 15, 2018

By C. Griffith Mann

Griffith Mann, Michel David-Weill Curator in Charge of the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters, shares insights into five fascinating objects that capture the central focus of the exhibition Armenia!

Essay

Art and Craft in Archaic Sparta

June 1, 2014

By Agnes Bencze

In the seventh and sixth centuries B.C., and especially in the first half of the sixth century B.C., Sparta and its region, Laconia, had its own workshops in several genres of artistic craft, such as vase painting, metalwork, ivory and bone carving, and even stone sculpture.

Press Release

One of a Kind: The Studio Craft Movement

Press Release

How Did Chinese Artists Learn and Practice Their Craft? Met Museum Explores the Topic in New Installation

Essay

Glass from Islamic Lands

October 1, 2002

By Qamar Adamjee and Stefano Carboni

In the field of Islamic art, glass is a craft that often rose to excellence but has been largely overlooked by art historians.

Essay

The Printed Image in the West: Etching

October 1, 2003

By Wendy Thompson

While the printing requires considerable craft, the incising of the coated plate with the etching needle can be done by anyone who knows how to draw, encouraging many painters to try their hand.

Essay

The Age of Saint Louis (1226–1270)

October 1, 2001

By Barbara Drake Boehm

At the end of Louis’s reign, 101 different craft guilds were established in the city; the university welcomed scholars and students from across Europe.

Press Release

Robert Joffe Elected a Trustee at Metropolitan Museum

Essay

Trade between the Romans and the Empires of Asia

October 1, 2000

By Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art

A vast network of strategically located trading posts (emporia) enabled the exchange, distribution, and storage of goods.

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Special (Little) Exhibitions

January 29, 2013

By Julia D.

High School Intern Julia invites visitors to explore the Metropolitan's smaller exhibitions, which often allow for a quiet—and mostly private—experience of the objects.