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Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus 
 This site is an online companion to the landmark exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art which "surveys the flourishing of the world’s earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and surrounding regions — stretching from the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean across Iran and Central Asia to the Indus Valley" 5,000 years ago. Viewers select themes such as death and burial, or clothing and personal adornment, to see annotated images of items. Also includes an essay and audio samples. http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId={9B8FB8E8-AE97-11D6-945F-00902786BF44} Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities Last updated Jul 29, 2003 Timeline of Art History
This timeline features art history through 1600 A.D. The Timeline allows visitors to compare the cultures of peoples around the world beginning in prehistoric times. Explore Roman territories, trade routes, Celtic Gaul, Britain, Pannonia, the Nabataean Kingdom, and more. Coverage includes "key historical and cultural events of the period in chronological order." Information for each piece includes artist's name (if known), title, date, culture, medium, dimensions, credit line, accession number, and a description. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, History Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Special Exhibits: From the Roof: Christo and Jeanne-Claude's "The Gates" in Central Park
"'The Gates' is presented in Central Park [in New York] for 16 days, through February 27 [2005]. ... The monumental project ... consists of 7,500 saffron-colored vinyl gates (each 16 feet in height and hung with saffron fabric panels) placed at 12-foot intervals over 23 miles of pedestrian walkways that lace the park." The site features images "documenting the evolution of the project" and images of the installation. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art. http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId={529E08FC-B2FA-4F70-AAB0-51AFD262EAE3} Topics: Artists, Parks Last updated Feb 16, 2005 Tiffany
This site provides information about galleries "devoted to the arts of Louis C. Tiffany, one of the most versatile and talented American artists working in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries." It features essays and images of "Tiffany's windows, lamps, ... mosaics, blown Favrile glass vases, pottery, enamelwork, and jewelry." Also includes a bibliography and list of New York locations with works by Tiffany. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/Tiffany/index.html Topics: Artists, Crafts, Fashion Last updated Jul 11, 2005 Romare Bearden: Let's Walk the Block
"See Harlem street life through the eyes and imagination of Romare Bearden. This exploration of his famous collage, 'The Block,' includes a guided tour, music by the Branford Marsalis Quartet, and activities designed for kids, parents, and teachers." Includes background about Bearden, who was born in 1911 in North Carolina into a "middle-class, African-American family. When he was three, his family moved to Harlem." From the Metropolitan Museum of Art. http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/the_block/index_flash.html Topics: Artists, Black Resources Last updated Jan 24, 2007 Life of the Buddha
Information about the miraculous birth and life of Buddha (Siddhartha). The site features sculptures and paintings of Buddha from areas such as south Asia, Korea, and Japan. Part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Timeline of Art History. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/buda/hd_buda.htm Topics: Art by Region, Faiths Last updated Apr 12, 2005 Works of Art: The Costume Institute
"The world-renowned Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum [in New York] possesses more than 75,000 costumes and accessories from seven centuries and five continents." This site provides a brief overview of the collection and images of 50 specially selected items. Also includes images and information about exhibits on topics such as fashion and furniture in the 18th century, rock-and-roll style, and "Extreme Beauty: The Body Transformed" (about items such as corsets, bustles, and lotus shoes). http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_Of_Art/department.asp?dep=8 Topics: Fashion, History, Holidays & Observances, Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 17, 2005 Miyake, Kawakubo, and Yamamoto: Japanese Fashion in the Twentieth Century
"Placing great emphasis on an admiration for traditional Japanese art as well as the forms and ideologies of modernism via channels of fiber technology, visual imagery, and three-dimensional sculpture, Issey Miyake, Rei Kawakubo, and Yohji Yamamoto can be credited with the creation of the Japanese aesthetic in global fashion." Features an introduction to modern high-fashion Japanese design and images of garments by these fashion designers. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/jafa/hd_jafa.htm Topics: Fashion Last updated Jul 11, 2005 Childe Hassam: American Impressionist
This site is a companion to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit of works by painter Childe Hassam. "Featured are Hassam's striking portrayals of Boston, Paris, and New York and his nostalgic interpretations of country sites in America and Europe." The site features a virtual gallery, a chronology of Hassam's life, and an interactive feature for families. Also includes an excerpt from a 1932 silent film on Hassam. http://www.metmuseum.org/special/Hassam/ Topics: Art by Region, Schools of Art Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Richard Avedon: Portraits
Companion to 2002-2003 exhibit of works by this fashion and portrait photographer. "Available online is the accompanying publication's foreword, an essay by the exhibition's curators, a special image presentation, and audio clips featuring the voices of Richard Avedon, Marian Anderson, the exhibition's curators, and others." From the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId=%7B36C7411F-EEF8-11D5-9414-00902786BF44%7D Topics: Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Photography, Technology Last updated Oct 5, 2004 Flowers Underfoot
An online companion to a museum exhibit about Indian carpets of the Mughal Era. Find historical background, construction, design, and use. Includes beautiful images, plus a glossary and a bibliography. Offers suggested classroom activities. From The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/Flowers/HTM/ind_fs.htm Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Jul 14, 2004 The Unicorn Tapestries
"The Unicorn Tapestries are among the most popular attractions at The Cloisters, which houses part of the Metropolitan Museum's splendid collection from medieval Europe." This site presents detailed images and information about the flora, fauna, clothing, and symbolism of these seven textile artworks depicting a unicorn hunt. Also provides information about the weaving process and the Cloisters branch of the New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art, videos, and a bibliography. http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/unicorn/unicorn_splash.htm Topics: Crafts Last updated Jan 21, 2004 The Printed Image in the West: History and Techniques
Illustrated descriptions of printmaking techniques. Includes history and examples of woodcut, engraving (using a metal tool known as a burin), etching (which uses acid), drypoint, mezzotint, aquatint, and lithography. Includes links to related exhibits and websites. Part of a timeline of art history from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/prnt/hd_prnt.htm Topics: Art Last updated Mar 7, 2006 Knights in Central Park
This tour of the arms and armor collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) includes information about armor from Europe, Japan, North America, and the Middle East. Includes clips from a 1922 film about the collection, sidebars about topics such as jousts and samurai, and interactive games and quizzes for children. http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/knights/home.html Topics: Weapons Last updated May 10, 2006 Leonardo da Vinci: Master Draftsman
The online companion to a 2003 exhibit on this artist features highlights from the exhibition, a chronology of da Vinci's life and work, essays on the artist's work and on his left-handedness, clips from an audio guide, a bibliography, and related features. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art. http://www.metmuseum.org/special/Leonardo_Master_Draftsman/draftsman_splash.htm Topics: Art by Region, Artists Last updated Aug 24, 2006 The Christmas Story
This interactive feature celebrates the Christmas season by using images of objects at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, to tell the story of the "birth of Jesus Christ and the events surrounding it." Includes images of artworks "accompanied by the sacred texts that inspired them, excerpts of which are read by Philippe de Montebello, director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art." http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/Christmas_Story/xmas_hmpg.html Topics: Christianity, Christmas Last updated Dec 4, 2006 Art and Oracle: African Art and Rituals of Divination
Companion to an exhibition that presents "African artifacts created to communicate with ancestors, spirits, and gods in order to obtain insight into human quandaries. The term 'divination' describes efforts to foretell future events." Features annotated images of objects, essays on topics such as the oracular trance and depicting servants of the spirits, maps, glossary, and bibliography. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art. http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/oracle/index.html Topics: Art by Region Last updated Dec 22, 2008 Sol LeWitt on the Roof: Splotches, Whirls and Twirls
Companion to a 2005 exhibit of sculptures by Sol LeWitt (1928-2007). Includes images of the five sculptures and one wall drawing that were installed on the roof garden of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and related material about the artist, the sculptures, and the exhibit. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId=%7B77915D41-4F03-42F0-B415-CF37F79734EA%7D Topics: Artists Last updated Apr 11, 2007 Degas
Online exhibit exploring the life and work of French Impressionist artist Edgar Degas (1834-1917). Some of the topics covered include Degas' artistic style, subjects of his art (including laundresses, ballet, and women bathing), and art collected by Degas. Provides a glossary and selected bibliography. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art. http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/Degas/html/index.html Topics: Art by Region, Schools of Art Last updated Jul 9, 2007 Superheros: Fashion and Fantasy
Companion to a 2008 exhibit about costumes worn by cartoon superheros and associated fashions. Features images and essays on topics such as the graphic body (in which "the 'S' emblem inscribed on Superman's chest and cape functions as a simplified statement of his identity"), the patriotic body, and the armored body. Click on the comic book pages at the top of each essay to view images. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art. http://www.metmuseum.org/special/superheroes/ Topics: Art, Literature: Fiction Last updated May 13, 2008 |
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