Every piece of a Greek building is integral to its overall structure; a fragment of molding often can be used to reconstruct an entire building.
The formulas they invented as early as the sixth century B.C. have influenced the
“Permanently settled villages, primarily along the Ecuadoran coast and in the northern lowlands of Colombia, grow in number and size. Cultivation of maize, probably introduced from Mesoamerica, is established. Coastal villages in Ecuador trade products such as spondylus shell for obsidian (volcanic glass used for tools) and other materials with highland communities and areas to the south.”
stamped before firing at the site of Momil; simple solid animal and human figurines have
„Heavenly Bodies“ features a dialogue between fashion and medieval art from The Met collection to examine fashion’s ongoing engagement with the devotional practices and traditions of Catholicism.
exhibition, papal robes and accessories from the Sistine Chapel sacristy, many of which have
Deirdre Larkin, managing horticulturalist of The Met Cloisters, discusses the origins of the Date palm and its significance in medieval art and life.
Date palms have provided an important food, an intoxicating liquor, a sweetener,
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Archaeology of the Ancient Americas Explore ways in which archaeological discoveries have
The Conservation and Scientific Research fellows work on a 12-month research project that makes use of the The Met collection and/or resources.
Fellows have access to The Met collection, staff, libraries, research facilities,
The wrapping with linen changed forever the shape of the human body and created a new being of divine character that was believed to be able to live forever.
The Mummification Process The mummification of King Tutankhamun’s body may have been
Conservators Glenn Petersen and Mecka Baumeister and Jan G. Reeder, former consulting curator for the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Costume Institute, examine the mystery behind and debunk the myths around Pierre Yantorny and his work.
; Gift of Miss Mercedes de Acosta, 1953 (2009.300.1179 a-f) A number of myths have
C. Griffith Mann, Michel David-Weill Curator in Charge of the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters, introduces the exhibition Treasures and Talismans: Rings from the Griffin Collection and discusses the process of refurbishing the Glass Gallery for the installation.
Inside the museum, we have opened the new exhibition Treasures and Talismans: Rings
Internships for graduate students in The Met’s Department of Objects Conservation, a dynamic and diverse department with over twenty-five full-time conservators. Interns work alongside and learn from conservators under whose supervision they carry out in-depth treatment on a broad range of materials. These internships are unpaid.
Program Information Conservation training programs around the world have various
