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7:20A Neolithic jade cong from China
Explains the Neolithic Chinese jade cong, its form and possible ritual meaning.
4:33A New Year’s Banquet in the 15th Century | January in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
Explains the January page of the Très Riches Heures, depicting a 15th-century New Year's banquet.
3:23A Paracas Feline Vessel from the Ancient Andes
Examines a Paracas feline-shaped vessel from the ancient Andes.
9:00A Shogun’s Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, Japan
Explains the history and architecture of Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion built for a shogun in Kyoto.
4:37A medieval cross stone slab from Armenia | Close Looking at Art
Close-reads a medieval Armenian cross stone slab, explaining its iconography and craftsmanship.
6:11A medieval mirror from Goryeo Korea | Close Looking at Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Close-reads a medieval bronze mirror from Goryeo Korea held at the Metropolitan Museum.
4:39An ancient Chinese jade bi disk and the cosmos
Explains the ancient Chinese jade bi disk and its cosmological symbolism.
7:34Ancient Chinese bronze casting and the piece mold process
Explains ancient Chinese bronze casting and the piece-mold process step by step.
6:39Ancient Japanese haniwa tomb figures
Surveys ancient Japanese haniwa tomb figures, their forms and funerary purpose.
6:32Ancient Rome Meets Renaissance Florence, Alberti's Façade for Santa Maria Novella
Explains how Alberti's façade for Santa Maria Novella drew on ancient Roman architecture during the Renaissance.
5:17April Calendar Page in the Medieval Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
Covers the April calendar page of the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry manuscript.
3:49August in the Medieval Très Riches Heures
Examines the August calendar page of the medieval Très Riches Heures manuscript.
7:05Aztec Tenochtitlan, a Map of the City in the Codex Mendoza
Examines a map of Aztec Tenochtitlan found in the Codex Mendoza, explaining what it reveals about the city.
5:00Aztec feather art more precious than gold (featherworks)
Explains Aztec featherwork art and why it was valued above gold, covering materials and technique.
5:23Aztec floating gardens in Mexico City (chinampas)
Explains the Aztec chinampa floating-garden system in Mexico City and its agricultural engineering.
5:29Bactrian camels, Tang dynasty tomb figurines, and the Silk Roads in China
Explains Tang dynasty tomb figurines of Bactrian camels and their link to the Silk Roads.
6:55Bactrian camels, ceramics, and the Silk Roads | A Seljuq bowl's story
Uses a Seljuq ceramic bowl depicting Bactrian camels to explain trade along the Silk Roads.
4:08Baroque Artist Juan Sánchez Cotán, Still Life (Bodegón) with Francolin and Cardoon
Covers Baroque artist Juan Sánchez Cotán's still life with Francolin and Cardoon, a bodegón painting.
3:16Bones and the Zapotec at ancient Monte Albán | Mesoamerican Art
Covers Zapotec burial practices and bones found at ancient Monte Albán.
5:02Cats in ancient Egypt | Tomb painting, Bastet, and cat mummies
Explains the role of cats in ancient Egypt through tomb painting, the goddess Bastet, and cat mummies.
3:26Cenotes and How the Ancient Maya Thrived in the Yucatán
Explains how cenotes shaped water access and survival for the ancient Maya in the Yucatán.
4:12Chavín Craftsmanship and Mastering Gold 2,000 Years Ago
Explains Chavín goldworking techniques from 2,000 years ago in the ancient Andes.
5:45Christine de Pizan and the Book of the City of Ladies
Covers Christine de Pizan's medieval text The Book of the City of Ladies and its historical context.
6:11Clay Becomes Flesh, Guido Mazzoni's Italian Renaissance Lamentation Group
Examines Guido Mazzoni's Italian Renaissance terracotta Lamentation group and its realism.
6:47Close looking at abstract art | Olga Albizu's 900-50-80, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
Close-reads Olga Albizu's abstract painting 900-50-80, analyzing color and composition.
5:53Coatlicue's Formal Qualities | How to Do a Visual Analysis of an Aztec Sculpture from Mesoamerica
Walks through a visual analysis of the Aztec sculpture Coatlicue, examining its formal qualities as a teaching example.
3:26Colima Dogs | What These Ceramic Sculptures Reveal About Ancient West Mexico
Examines Colima ceramic dog sculptures and what they reveal about ancient West Mexican culture.
9:48Decoding the Symbolism in the Merode Altarpiece, a Northern Renaissance Artwork
Decodes the symbolism within the Northern Renaissance Merode Altarpiece.
4:46Donatello's David
Examines Donatello's bronze David sculpture.
12:44Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park, Diego Rivera's Mural in Mexico City
Analyzes Diego Rivera's mural Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park in Mexico City.
5:30Dürer's Saint Jerome | How to Do a Visual Analysis of a Painting in Art History
Demonstrates how to do a visual analysis of a painting using Dürer's Saint Jerome as an example.
3:06Ear Ornaments in the Pre-Columbian Americas
Covers ear ornaments used across pre-Columbian American cultures and what they signified.
5:21Fan Kuan's Travelers Amid Mountains and Streams | Northern Song monumental landscape
Explains Fan Kuan's Travelers Amid Mountains and Streams as a Northern Song monumental landscape.
5:50February Calendar Page in the Medieval Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
Walks through the February calendar page of the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, a medieval illuminated manuscript.
7:17Filippo Lippi's Madonna and Child with Two Angels at the Uffizi | Real and Ideal in Renaissance Art
Examines Filippo Lippi's Madonna and Child with Two Angels at the Uffizi, discussing real and ideal elements.
11:16Fra Angelico's Crucifixion Fresco at San Marco in Florence
Analyzes Fra Angelico's Crucifixion fresco at San Marco in Florence.