Objects Conservation staff collaborate with cultural heritage professionals worldwide on conservation and historic preservation projects.
Conservation staff, together with other Met and Columbia University colleagues, have
The remains discovered at Hasanlu demonstrate that it was a major local center of commerce and artistic production with close ties to other political and creative centers of the Near East during the early first millennium B.C.
Hasanlu’s geographic location influenced its development, and may have been a factor
The field of arms and armor is beset with romantic legends, gory myths, and widely held misconceptions. Most of them are utter nonsense, devoid of any historical base.
In other instances, certain technical details that escape an obvious explanation have
Press Officer Meryl Cates sits down with Vijay Iyer to discuss the resident artist’s creative process and his upcoming performances at the Met.
resident artist—yet another daring performer in a series of resident artists that have
Understanding the chemical processes of lead and heavy metal soaps informs art conservators on ways to slow, stop, and prevent the deterioration of unique works of art.
Since the initial revelation, lead and other heavy metal soaps have been detected
Although Adam had only recently established his practice in London, his new Neoclassical style found a ready and eager audience with the nobility and gentry.
long history in England of rooms hung with sets of tapestry, and Coventry would have
In 2022, The Met offered for the first time a fellowship designed to bridge the worlds of curatorial practice, and the scientific study of art.
As the Met’s first 24-month Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellow, I have the opportunity
Courtney Stewart, senior research assistant in the Department of Islamic Art, takes a closer look at the medallions in the 16th–17th century Persian rugs currently on display in the exhibition Carpets for Kings: Six Masterpieces of Iranian Weaving.
recent walk through the exhibition, I noticed that while these beautiful carpets have
King Midas, known in myth to have turned all he touched to gold, may have been the
This roundel is a rare and splendid example of early fifteenth-century Franco-Flemish embroidery. The detailed pictorial design and luminous palette, created by colored silk and metallic threads, highlight the sophistication of this medium, which was so highly prized during this period
series of embroideries, if not originally intended for a liturgical garment, may have
