This Costume Institute exhibition presents an extensive exploration of man’s ongoing obsession with animalism as expressed through clothing.
the exhibition examines how the physical and sexual characteristics of animals have
In February 2020, researchers, scientists, and contemporary artists convened to consider how AI impacts art and creativity.
Our aim was to have experts across disciplines intermingling and discussing how new
), coatimundi (Nasua narica), or even domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) may have
Werl, Germany, 1887—Münster, 1968
, and modern: 1) because old paintings may be bought by the state, 2) because I have
Though bannerstones have been found in twenty-four different shapes, each one is
Inscription: Inscriptions: Outer guard band: Qur’an, ch. II, vv. 285, 286Main border: Qur’an, ch. II, v. 256Inner guard band: Qur’an, ch. VII, vv. 203–205 Border of niche: Qur’an, ch
names of God in its spandrels, is consistent with a group of carpets thought to have
Conservators at The Met analyzed the cracks on a small ancient figurine of Aphrodite and learned something new about its construction.
technical resources at its disposal to determine how art objects are made, how they may have
Chief Digital Officer Loic Tallon announces the launch of The Met Collection API, the next step in making the Museum’s collection one of the most accessible on the internet.
Together we have connected the Google Arts & Culture (GA&C) app and website to all
Said to be from near Thessaloniki (Richter 1937, p. 292). [With Michael Ritsos, Thessaloniki, Greece]; before 1913, acquired by Friedrich Ludwig von Gans, purchased from M. Ritsos; collection of F
view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 158 The pieces in this group are said to have
Carnarvon Collection until 1926. Purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art from Almina, Countess of Carnarvon, 1926. Lord Carnarvon had purchased the ram (26.7.1019) at the Dattari Collection sale, Paris, June 1912, and purchased the masks (26
Roman Period A.D. 2nd century Not on view These three pieces are said to have
