Director and CEO Max Hollein shares architect Frida Escobedo’s dynamic vision for the new Tang Wing.
“We have a strong, long-standing partnership with The Met, and we enthusiastically
Learn about the themes explored in the exhibition „Golden Kingdoms: Luxury and Legacy in the Ancient Americas.“
Across the ancient Americas the use of such materials–believed to have been emitted
For the devout, the veneration of these five [celestial] Buddhas offered a direct path to breaking free of the cycle of rebirth, a goal facilitated by their innumerable manifestations that make up the Himalayan Buddhist pantheon.
Small votive stupas, such as one in the Museum’s collection that may have contained
Research Assistant Lillian Bartlett Stoner details the turbulent chain of events that unfolded after the death of Alexander the Great.
intrigue, and larger-than-life characters than George Martin or the HBO series could have
This is in fact the repeating story of the Spanish guitar: the innovations of Spain’s virtuosic musicians and ingenious craftsmen disperse to captivate and transform guitar-playing traditions around the world.
original owners of the Venetian Baroque guitar by Matteo Sellas ( 1990.103) may have
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
It would have staggered visitors with its opulence, whimsical design, and technical
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
The galleries have been closed to the public since summer 2021, and the reopening
In their search for novelty, designers have looked to past styles with an appetite
Contribute to The Met’s future by planning for a special gift, such as a bequest in your Will or Trust, or through a Charitable Gift Annuity to receive payments for life.
generosity of donors who contribute to the Museum in this special way. If you have
Georges de La Tour’s Fortune Teller is one of the painter’s early masterpieces. It has been variously dated between 1620 and 1639, and it is most likely from the 1630s. The canvas is signed at top right: G
It has in fact been suggested that the Fortune Teller may have been a pendant to
