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Speaking Object: Tughra (Insignia) of Sultan Süleiman the Magnificent
Listen to the words in the royal insignia of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent.
Mohammad Farsimadan
September 27, 2022
Off-white ceramic bowl with Arabic inscription in front of a black background
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Speaking Object: Bowl with Arabic Inscription
Listen to the proverb on this epigraphic slip-painted bowl.
Mohammad Farsimadan
September 27, 2022
A metallic black and gold texture
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Immaterial: Metals, Part Two
Let’s talk about the metals that break the rules.
August 31, 2022
Maori hei tiki, or greenstone pendant, carved with large eyes and abstracted human facial features, embryonic quality
Immaterial: Bonus Feature, Sharing Taonga at The Pacific Virtual Museum
Making the cultural heritage of the Pacific visible and accessible to all.
Tim Kong
July 28, 2022
Composite image: on the left, an orange and green modern print showing men going down an elevator. On the right, curator Jennifer Farrell.
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Modern Times: British Prints, 1913–1939
Explore rare and important British modernist works on paper recently acquired by The Met from the collection of Leslie and Johanna Garfield.
December 18, 2021
Artwork piece with carved symbols, and a screen grab of speaker Michael J. Harrower
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African Communities: Reflections of Coexistence and Cooperation, Session 2
As part of the Annual Charles K. Wilkinson Lecture, join scholars in the fields of Egyptian, Islamic, and Ancient Near Eastern art to explore social, religious, and economic interconnections on the African continent and between Africans and their neighbors.
Michael Harrower
November 9, 2021
Black-and-white headshot of Audrey Hepburn in a feathered hat and ruff
Stitch by Stitch, Click by Click
Browsing fashion in Watson Library's electronic collections
Scott Carlton
November 4, 2021
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Refashioning the Lavoisiers
A team of experts from across The Met gains new understanding of Jacques Louis David’s iconic portrait.
Silvia A. Centeno, Dorothy Mahon, and David Pullins
September 1, 2021
A cartoon image of The Met's facade with a cartoon sun shining light rays down on the building, beside an inset still-life painting of blue irises in a vase on a green table. Bottom text reads hashtag MetKids and an icon indicating a microscope.
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Art in the Dark: How Does Light Change Art?
We need light to see art, but the safest place for it is in the dark. Umm… what? Learn how light energy can damage materials, and what we do at The Met to keep art safe for years to come.
August 26, 2021
A cartoon drawing of a man in a hat picking small white insects from cacti in a field in the desert beside an inset photo of a Peruvian Chimu textile of red creatures depicting people and beasts. Bottom text reads hashtag MetKids and an icon indicating a microscope.
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Painting With Bugs: Where Does Color Come From?
Sometimes the colors in paints and dyes come from the natural world, like plants, minerals, and… bugs? Meet the cochineal—the tiny, cactus-loving insect that brings a bright, vibrant red color to art, clothing, and even food—and learn all about the science of pigments.
August 26, 2021