Renoir in Paris: Impressionism and the ‘city of love’
Follow the first 20 years of Renoir's career from the 1860s to the 1880s; from his years as a young bohemian artist in Montmartre working alongside friends Claude Monet and…
Behind the Scenes: The Name of the Rose
Cast and crew members share personal anecdotes and technical challenges from the production of the 1986 historical mystery film, The Name of the Rose. Through reflections on the adaptation process…
Why Is There a Roman Temple Under This German Shopping Mall?
Under a shopping mall in Mainz, Germany lies the Roman Empire’s only known joint sanctuary of Isis and Magna Mater. The curse tablets found inside blur the line between ancient…
Monty Don’s Istanbul To India Paradise Gardens Journey | Monty Don’s Paradise Gardens
Monty Don continues his search for the meaning of paradise gardens across Istanbul, India, and Britain. From Ottoman tulips and the Topkapi Palace to Humayun’s Tomb, the Taj Mahal, Mughal…
Repair & Restoration: A Respect for Objects and Memories
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The Artist Who Invented His Own Universe: William Blake
The art world had no place for William Blake and this great strength to resist categorization cost him immediate fame, but keeps his work intriguing hundreds of years later. In…
The World’s First Museums Were Weird
Before museums, there were rooms of wonder filled with unicorn horns, automatons, coral, coins, and relics from around the world.
The Art of Lotte Reiniger, 1970
Lotte Reiniger is known today for her extraordinarily elaborate silhouette animations. Her 1926 feature, “The Adventures of Prince Achmed,” is the oldest surviving full-length animated film. This short documentary provides…