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A New Look at a Van Eyck Masterpiece

Essay

Ivory Carving in the Gothic Era, Thirteenth–Fifteenth Centuries

May 1, 2010

By Sarah M. Guérin

Elephant tusks—exotic, rare, and characterized by a pearly lustrous surface, were prized in medieval Europe for carving into luxurious objects.

Essay

Fabricating Sixteenth-Century Netherlandish Boxwood Miniatures

April 1, 2017

By Lisa Ellis and Pete Dandridge

Undoubtedly, the viewer’s first response upon opening the prayer beads and miniature altarpieces must have been a sense of wonder, soon followed by a keen desire to understand how and by whom these extraordinary and delightful objects were made.

Publication

"Drawing, Photography, and the Design of Tiffany Studios’ Te Deum Laudamus Mosaic Triptych": The Metropolitan Museum Journal, v. 51 (2016)

The Metropolitan Museum Journal is issued annually by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Its purpose is to publish original research on works in the Museum’s collection. Articles are contributed by members of the Museum staff and other art historians and specialists.

Essay

The Byzantine State under Justinian I (Justinian the Great)

October 1, 2001, revised April 1, 2009

By Sarah T. Brooks

Justinian drew upon administrators and counselors from outside the aristocratic class. His own modest origins, along with his selection of these court members, contributed to lasting tensions with the Byzantine nobility.

editorial

Unlocking the Mysteries of Two Jan van Eyck Frames

February 19, 2019

By Maryan Ainsworth

The discovery of a mysterious fragmentary text on the frames of two of the Museum's most treasured paintings brought together curators, conservators, scientists, and a paleographer to uncover the meaning of the text and the history of the frames. In this article, the detective work begins.

Essay

Painting in Oil in the Low Countries and Its Spread to Southern Europe

October 1, 2002

By Susan Jones

The versatility of oil paint made it an essential factor in realizing the new artistic vision of early Netherlandish painting, which combined extraordinary realism with brilliant color.

editorial

Unlocking the Mysteries of Two Jan van Eyck Frames, Part Five: Mysteries Unlocked

March 19, 2019

By Maryan Ainsworth

With the mysterious text deciphered and the Crucifixion and Last Judgment back in the galleries, curator Maryan Ainsworth muses on the ways in which the frames serve as an integral part of Jan van Eyck's conception for the paintings.

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