Digital Editor Pac Pobric looks to a statue of the Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut to explain how a female king was depicted by artists.

Associate Curator Jennifer Farrell highlights a group of female artists whose work directly confronts the pain and devastation of World War I.

This beautifully illustrated book explores the considerable impact of fashions created by and for women by tracing a historical and conceptual lineage of female designers—from unidentified dressmakers in eighteenth-century France to contemporary makers who are leading the direction of fashion today. Stunning new photographs of exceptional garments from the unparalleled collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute complement insightful essays that consider notions of anonymity, visibility, agency, and absence/ omission, highlighting celebrated designers and forgotten histories alike to reveal women’s impact on the field of fashion. The publication includes garments from French houses such as Vionnet, Schiaparelli, and Mad Carpentier to American makers like Ann Lowe, Claire McCardell, and Isabel Toledo, along with contemporary designers such as Rei Kawakubo, Iris van Herpen, Simone Rocha, and Anifa Mvuemba. Situating the works within a larger social context, this overdue look at female-led design is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of fashion.

Met staff reflect on artworks that inspire resilience, from a Sumerian limestone statue to a contemporary collage by Wangechi Mutu.

High School Intern Morgan writes about couturier Charles James's emphasis on the small of a woman's back in his designs.

Teen Advisory Group Member Evelin discusses Henri Matisse's Seated Nude Asleep and an aspect of the work that particularly intrigues her.

Curator Keith Christiansen explores a provocative new juxtaposition of four paintings by Veronese, Titian, and Lotto, all of which depict Venus, the goddess of love.

Assistant Curator Alison Hokanson discusses how she found the perfect paintings to complement Rodin's sculptures in the Rodin at The Met exhibition.

Managing Horticulturist Deidre Larkin reflects on growth and differences of male and female hop plants in the Cloisters Garden.