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Showing posts with label metropolitan museum of art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label metropolitan museum of art. Show all posts
10.3.24

Language Meets Art: Exploring 'Amor' and 'Caritas' in Augustus-Saint-Gaudens’ Work at The Met 🌟🖼️

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Explore the captivating intersection of language and art in Augustus Saint-Gaudens' masterpiece, Amor and Caritas, at The Met. A linguis...
31.1.24

Rediscovering "Bélizaire and the Frey Children": A Tale of Resilience in Southern Art

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Hey, y’all. I’m in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the American Wing. Y’all — it’s a moment of rediscovery for this New Orleanian! I’m sta...
20.12.23

Medieval Majesty: Exploring the Intricacies of 11th Century Ivory Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Journey through the Metropolitan Museum's medieval wing with an insightful look at a unique 11th-century ivory carving of Christ 'Th...

🛡️ A Journey Through History at The Met’s Arms and Armor Gallery 🏰

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Explore medieval combat and chivalry at The Met's Arms and Armor Gallery. Discover the impact of 'dexterous' warriors and the ar...
29.11.23

Exploring Ancient Herms: A Visit to the Met Museum and Discovering Timeless Symbols

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Join me on a journey through the Met Museum, exploring ancient herms and uncovering the enduring influence of these fascinating artifacts. ...
18.7.23

Admiring Saint Catherine of Alexandria: A 16th Century Italian Sculpture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Join me on a journey through time, appreciating a 16th-century Italian sculpture of the Christian martyr, Catherine of Alexandria, on displa...
17.7.23

Teaching the Mythological Marvel: Perseus and Medusa - A Tale of Heroism, Divine Intervention, and Greek Mythology for the Middle and High School Classroom

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Embark on a journey through Greek mythology as you delve into the captivating tale of Perseus and his winged steed, Pegasus . The story brea...
15.7.23

Unearthing Mysteries: An Encounter with Fortuna at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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A Byzantine Tale of Civilization and Fate at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Where history meets artistry. I am standing amidst the breathta...
12.7.23

Resurrecting Adam: Tullio Lombardo's Masterpiece Restored

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Located within the world-renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art stands an exceptional sculpture that exemplifies the brilliance of the Venetian...

Marveling at Tullio Lombardo's Young Warrior: A Journey into Late 15th Century Venetian Art

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Tucked into a portion of the east side of Central Park in New York City, nestled among a myriad of remarkable artifacts at the Metropolitan ...
7.7.23

Exploring Artistic Marvels: Unveiling the Spinario at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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I’m at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and admiring a 16th-century copy of a bronze sculpture from an ancient work now held at the Capitolin...
22.1.23

Celebrating the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit: On an Outing to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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In this post, I write about how I celebrated Lunar New Year and saw a rabbit, listened to a Mandarin-speaking docent talk about silver sculp...
14.7.22

Aesthetic Thursday: "You Got Color, Girl?" Chroma Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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In this post, I recount a recent visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where I saw dozens of color reconstructions of ancient Greek and R...
14.1.21

Aesthetic Thursday: Poussin’s Poetic Painting "Blind Orion Searching for the Rising Sun" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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I recently went to the Met — and I wandered the newly renovated European Paintings galleries and I fell in love with the French artist Pouss...
7.2.13

Aesthetic Thursday: Bradley Rubenstein

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Bradley Rubenstein, Unititled (Girl with Puppy Dog Eyes), 1996 What Is The Gotcha! in This Photograph? At first I see this image as a ...
31.1.13

Aesthetic Thursday: Matthew Jensen's "49 States"

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Matthew Jensen, The 49 States , 2008-9 Google Streetview in Art I am addicted to Google Street View. I am going to Philadelphia this we...
29.7.11

Aesthetic Thursday: Max Beckmann, Beginning

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"Beginning" Max Beckmann, 1949, oil on canvas, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Triptychs The piece "Beginning" is a ...
23.7.11

Thomas J. Watson Library, Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Another quiet place to read and study in Manhattan Interior, The Watson Library, image: the Metropolitan Museum of Art Probably not ...
23.6.11

Aesthetic Thursday: Alexander McQueen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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In this blog post, I write about the newest fashion exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art - Alexander McQueen - Savage Beauty.  ...
24.2.11

Aesthetic Thursdays: Perseus with the Head of Medusa

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Perseus with the Head of the Medusa, Antonio Canova, The Metropolitan Museum of Art  The Face of Perseus Detail - The Head of M...