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Theaster Gates, Glass Lantern Slide Pavilion

Theaster Gates, Glass Lantern Slide Pavilion, 2011, Reclaimed wood, linoleum tile, carpet, fire hose, wire, metal, four ceramic teacups, 254 glass lantern slides, LED...

A Royal Hunt in Silver and Gold

Join us as we examine a silver and gilded bowl from the 4th century Sasanian Empire (present day Iran). We consider the plate’s depiction...

Piero della Francesca, Madonna and Child with Saints, Angels, and Federico da Montefeltro

A conversation with Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker in front of Piero della Francesca, Madonna and Child with Saints, Angels and Federico...

Hōryūji, the world’s oldest wooden architecture

Hōryūji, 693–710, Nara, Japan speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker at Hōryūji source

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, Discontent

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, Discontent, 1929, magnolia wood with stain, 35.6 x 19.7 x 25.4 cm (RISD Museum, Providence) © Estate of the artist speakers: Dr....

Hughie Lee-Smith, The Walls

Hughie Lee-Smith, The Walls, 1954, oil on board, 61 x 91.4 cm (Art Bridges) © Estate of Hughie Lee-Smith speakers: Julia Mun, Assistant Curator, Art...

Archibald John Motley Jr., Bronzeville at Night

Archibald John Motley Jr., Bronzeville at Night, 1949, oil on canvas, 76.2 x 101.6 cm (Art Bridges) © Estate of the artist speakers: Dr. Javier...

Romanesque architecture explained

A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris in Durham Cathedral, begun 1093 Please also see: https://youtu.be/G94jFWH8NSM source

Michelangelo Lovelace, Streetology

Michelangelo Lovelace, Streetology, 1999, acrylic on canvas, 135.9 x 177.8 cm (Akron Art Museum) © Estate of Michelangelo Lovelace speakers: Dr. Jeffrey Katzin, Senior Curator,...

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