Articles related to "The Metropolitan Museum Of Art"
Baroque Art Exhibitions at The Met
Three upcoming shows at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art describe the rich artistic heritage of Western Europe during the Seventeenth Century.
• metropolitan museum of art
• baroque
• tapestry
• rembrandt
• vermeer
The Greek Way in Hollywood Style
The Greek Life of idealism is strangely similar to the Hollywood way of life. Unfortunately, it creates a much different reaction today than it did back in ancient Greece.
• greek
• goddesses
• hollywood
• nicole kidman
• jennifer lopez
Authorship and the Woman Painter II: Two Case Studies
How the misattributions of the portraits of Charlotte du Val d'Ognes and Dublin-Tornelle exemplify the denial of women's claim to agency in the traditional art historical canon.
• authorship
• jacques-louis david
• charpentier
• villers
• labille-guiard
Hatshepsut Statues on Special View
Stone portraits of ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut have found a temporary home in the Sackler Wing at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
• hatshepsut
• egypt
• ancient egyptian sculpture
• metropolitan museum of art
• sphinx
Jeff Koons Exhibits in the US
Sculptures of artist Jeff Koons are on display in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.
• jeff koons
• balloon dog
• broad contemporary
• cracked egg
• metallic balloon dog
The Wilds of NYC in Central Park
One of the greatest urban parks, Central Park is a New Yorker's oasis in the midst of the city, offering a mini outdoor getaway.
• central park
• central park zoo
• manhattan
• metropolitan museum of art
• great lawn
Tutankhamun & Amarna Period Books
Scholarly books about ancient Egyptian art and culture during the Amarna Period and the reign of Pharaoh Tutankhamun are available for students and enthusiasts alike.
• egyptian art books
• tutankhamun
• akhenaten
• nefertiti
• amarna
Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures
"Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul" will visit four American museums. The exhibition includes golden objects from the ancient Bactrian Hoard.
• art museum travelling exhibition
• afghanistan: hidden treasures
• bactrian hoard
• silk road
• hidden afghanistan
African Art Special Exhibitions
The art of sub-Saharan Africa is the subject of major museum exhibitions, one touring Europe and the United States.
• african art travelling museum exhibitions
• asante goldweights
• eternal ancestors central african reliquary
• benin kings rituals nigeria
• embodying the sacred yoruba art
Art for the Blind in New York City
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City offers a variety of ways for the blind and visually impaired to experience visual art such as paintings and sculpture.
• metropolitan museum of art
• new york city
• art for the blind
• art for the visually impaired
• disabilities in the museum
Asian Art Special Exhibitions
Bronze Age China's terracotta warriors, Japan's ukiyo-e paintings and Tibet's armor are explored in a wide range of Asian art exhibitions on display.
• traveling asian art museum exhibitions
• qing dynasty
• china tibet japan bhutan himalayas korea
• ukiyo-e floating world
• buddhist art
Books About Art History For Kids
A summary of books for children that tell the stories of many famous artists. These books for kids about art are for toddlers to young adults.
• books about art for kids
• childrens books about art
• from the mixed up files of mr.s basil e. frankweil
• metropolitan museum of art
• newberry award winner
Center for Curatorial Leadership
The Center for Curatorial Leadership, a New York organization that develops directorship skills in museum curators, has announced its premiere class of 10 fellows.
• center for curatorial leadership
• curatorial studies fellowships
• museum curators directors
• agnes gund
• elizabeth easton
Did the Met Make a Bad Buy?
The Met aquired a rare Duccio painting for $50 million. Now, an expert thinks it's a forgery.
• duccio
• metropolitan museum of art
• painting
• forgery
• acquisition
Dogs in Art History
A look at artists who incorporate dogs into their artwork, and a look at dogs in the history of art.
• dogs in art
• william wegman
• artful dog
• metropolitan museum of art
• lucian freud
Early Renaissance Painters
What are the subjects doing in the paintings of these 15th-century Dutch and Italian masters and where can art enthusiasts see these paintings today?
• st. louis of toulouse
• simone martini
• museo di capodimonte in naples
• robert campin
• merode altarpiece
Egyptian Art Special Exhibitions
Museums worldwide offer wondrous displays of ancient Egyptian art and culture. The region's early archaeology is chronicled in one traveling exhibition.
• egyptian art exhibitions
• touring art museum shows
• tutankhamun
• tell el-amarna
• egyptian mummies
El Greco to Velázquez: An Overview
Spanish painting, sculpture and the decorative arts are explored in "El Greco to Velázquez: Art During the Reign of Philip III" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
• art museum traveling exhibitions
• el greco to velázquez
• spanish art painting sculpture
• philip iii
• museum of fine arts boston
Federico da Montefeltro's Library
"Federico da Montefeltro and His Library" at New York's Morgan Library & Museum describes the life of the 15th-century Italian ruler and art produced during his reign.
• italian renaissance traveling art exhibition
• federico da montelfeltro and his library
• morgan library & museum
• renaissance quattrocento italy
• medici florence
Getty Displays Two Lorrain Works
Two works by French Baroque landscape painter Claude Lorrain are on special view at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California.
• baroque painting museum exhibitions
• claude lorrain
• j. paul getty museum
• coast view abduction of europa
• trojan women setting fire to fleet
History of Photography Exhibitions
Six museum exhibitions in 2007 and 2008 describe photography's history, subject matter and varied techniques from its origins through the 20th Century.
• photography american european museum exhibitions
• impressed by light
• paper negatives
• photographs landscapes ruins temples portraits
• the metropolitan museum of art
Italian Renaissance Art Shows
Special exhibitions in the United States and England focus on the vibrant art and culture of Renaissance Italy.
• italian renaissance art exhibitions
• touring art museum shows
• renaissance art
• federico da montefeltro
• urbino
LET'S VISIT THE MUSEUMS...PART I
As a collector or dealer, one should visit as many museums as possible to actually see in person the beauty and workmanship of antique linens/textiles, embroidery and lace. Appointments will be necessary, but well worth the visit.
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• united states
• canada
• linen
• textiles
Medieval Art Special Exhibitions
A series of museum special exhibitions focuses on the art and culture of the European Middle Ages.
• medieval art exibitions
• medieval art museum shows
• art middle ages renaissance
• leonardo da vinci
• donatello
Meet the Metropolitan!
A Grande Dame along New York's Museum Mile, the Met is nirvana to art lovers and novices alike from around the world.
• metropolitan museum of art
• museum mile
• new york
• fifth ave
• central park
MMA's de Montebello to Join NYU
Philippe de Montebello, retiring Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, has accepted an appointment to teach at New York University's Institute of Fine Arts.
• art museums
• philippe de montebello
• the metropolitan museum of art
• new york university
• institute of fine arts
Mona Lisa's Identity Confirmed
The identity of "Mona Lisa" by Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci has been confirmed by notes in a University of Heidelberg Library 15th-century manuscript.
• italian renaissance art painting
• mona lisa
• leonardo da vinci
• university of heidelberg library
• lisa del giocondo
Museum Holiday Presents 2007
Four museums offer unique holiday presents for the home and office. Gifts inspired by ancient, Renaissance and Modern art are sold through the institutions' websites.
• museum reproduction gifts
• national gallery london
• garden of earthly delights
• hieronymous bosch
• leonardo da vinci
Museum Memberships
Museums encourage ongoing support by offering from individual to patron-level memberships. All levels offer special museum experiences, travel, and dining opportunities.
• museum membership
• museum lectures
• museum exhibits
• museum events
• gift membership
New Interim Leadership at PMA
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's trustees have selected five prestigious staff members to replace Anne d'Harnoncourt, its late director, until her successor is chosen.
• art museums
• philadelphia museum of art
• anne d'harnoncourt
• gail harrity
• alice beamesderfer
New York City Central Park guide
New York City is a great city to explore but a visit isn't complete without seeing the sights of world famous Central Park.
• new york city
• central park
• zoo and wildlife center
• wollman skating rink
• frederick law olmsted
NYC historic Upper Manhattan
New York City's Upper Manhattan has historic ties to the American Revolution war for independence. Here are tips to visiting some of the places used during this period.
• new york city
• upper manhattan
• american revolution
• the cloisters
• fort tryon park
NYC Museum Holiday Events in 2007
Five New York City museums will feature seasonal art, trees, decorations and events during the Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa seasons in December 2007.
• museum christmas exhibitions events trees
• neapolitan crèche
• origami christmas tree
• the metropolitan museum of art
• the cloisters
Paul Nash and Yves Tanguy
Learn something new from comments made about these two abstract and surrealist artists who created unique landscapes.
• paul nash
• yves tanguy
• surrealist painter
• surrealism
• modern art
Queens of Egypt: Exhibit Preview
"Queens of Egypt" ("Reines d'Egypte") at Monaco's Grimaldi Forum describes the varied roles of royal women through some 250 objects from collections worldwide.
• art museum exhibitions
• reines d'egypte
• queens of egypt
• grimaldi forum monaco
• egyptian art sculpture
Shelby White Returns Antiquities
Antiquities collector Shelby White ceded 10 Greek and Etruscan antiquities to the Italian government on January 16, 2008.
• shelby white leon levy collection
• ancient greek etruscan roman art
• artifact restoration repatriation
• the metropolitan museum of art
• new york university
Sotheby's Auction: Guennol Lioness
The "Guennol Lioness" is a Mesopotamian artwork expected to garner between $14 million and $18 million (US) at auction. Why is this miniature sculpture so significant?
• guennol standing lioness demon collection
• mesopotamian art history mythology religion
• sotheby's ny auction
• brooklyn museum
• the metropolitan museum of art
Special Exhibitions at The Met: Early 2009
Exhibitions at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in early 2009 deal with Old Master to Impressionist drawings, Pierre Bonnard, French sculpture, Korean art and photography.
• art museum exhibitions
• the metropolitan museum of art
• raphael to renoir
• pierre bonnard
• walker evans
The Cloisters of The Met
The Cloisters, a branch of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art in northern Manhattan, is the ideal location to study the art and culture of the European Middle Ages.
• the cloisters
• the metropolitan museum of art
• medieval art
• medieval europe
• george grey barnard
The Color of Life: A Preview
"The Color of Life: Polychromy in Sculpture from Antiquity to the Present" at the Getty Villa explores painted sculpture's neglected history in Western art.
• museum sculpture exhibitions
• the color of life
• polychromy
• painted sculpture
• getty villa
The Met's Art Education Facility
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education in New York has been redesigned, incorporating 21st-century technologies.
• the metropolitan museum of art
• ruth and harold d. uris center for education
• diane w. burke hall
• nolen library
• art study room
The Museums of New York
The span between 82nd and 104th represents the greatest concentration of museums in the world, with several others a few blocks further south.
• museum mile
• metropolitan museum of art
• guggenheim museum
• museums
• fifth avenue
Tiffany by Design: Exhibit Preview
Forty glass lamps from the New York studio of American designer Louis Comfort Tiffany are on display at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville, Tennessee.
• art museum exhibitions
• tiffany by design
• louis comfort tiffany
• tiffany lamps
• frist center for visual arts
Treasures from the Victoria & Albert Museum
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting "Medieval and Renaissance Treasures from the Victoria and Albert Museum" from May 20 to August 17, 2008.
• traveling art museum exhibitions
• medieval and renaissance treasures
• victoria and albert museum
• the metropolitan museum of art
• medieval renaissance art sculpture glass manuscrip
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
"Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" successfully describes Eighteenth Dynasty Egyptian history, culture and art during a period of major religious upheaval.
• traveling art museum exhibitions
• tutankhamun
• golden age of pharaohs
• egyptian art
• akhenaten
Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night at Yale
A special exhibition at the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut unites two important paintings by Dutch Post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh.
• art museum exhibitions
• vincent van gogh
• starry night
• cypresses
• post-impressionism
World Art Gallery Quiz
Read about these 17th- through 19th-century works of art and the world museums where they can be visited today.
• world art gallery quiz
• metropolitan museum of art in new york
• kunsthistorisches museum in vienna
• national gallery of scotland in edinburgh
• national gallery in london
2007 Art Museum Curator Awards
The Association of Art Museum Curators (AAMC) announced its list of Awards for Excellence for 2007.
• art museums
• curators
• association of art museum curators
• aamc
• art exhibitions
Fashion Exhibitions in Art Museums
One British and two American museums are hosting five special exhibitions about costume and fashion from the 18th to the 21st Century.
• fashion costume art museum exhibitions
• nan kempner american chic
• golden age of couture
• blog mode: addressing fashion
• superheroes: fashion and fantasy