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What did December look like in the Middle Ages? A medieval image from the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, a famous illuminated manuscript from the early 1400s, focuses on boar hunting in the Forest of Vincennes. This video considers aristocratic activities such as venery, medieval chateaux (castles), and the beginning of the Winter Season, as seen in medieval art like the Très Riches Heures. The video discusses the famous keep at the Château de Vincennes and its connection to Charles V and the Hundred Years' War. Image: December, in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (c. 1412–16), Limbourg Brothers and other artists. Musée Condé, Chantilly, France. Speaker: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more videos about art history, history, and archaeology! It really helps our small channel, and we appreciate it. *CHAPTERS* 0:00 December in the Très Riches Heures: Boar Hunting and a Changing Forest 1:12 The Château de Vincennes near Paris 1:35 Lunette with Zodiac Signs 2:06 The Très Riches Heures and Jean Duc de Berry 2:30 King Charles V and the Hundred Years' War 3:17 Artistocratic activities like boar hunting (venery) 🗓️ Check out videos about each calendar page in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbEekN1fVPufbVd4P-JKZkvl4IjbcttP3 Learn more about Winter in Art: https://www.artsq.org/winter-season Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSZVIXd3ZgTFRv9vHJKU8Q/join ---------------------------- *WANT TO LEARN MORE? HAVE A QUESTION?* http://artsq.org/ *INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING OUR WORK?* Become a patron to help us create materials for our channel! Patreon—https://www.patreon.com/ARTSQ *JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL* Instagram—https://www.instagram.com/artsq_official #arthistory #medievalart #middleages #artexplained #medieval #bookhistory #december #calendar #historyofart #gothicart #manuscript #symbolism #gothic #medievalhistory #castle

This video explores the history and method of encaustic painting, an ancient technique using hot wax mixed with pigments. Learn about the encaustic technique by examining a nearly 2,000-year-old Fayum mummy portrait from Roman Egypt, which intertwines Egyptian, Ancient Greek, and Roman art. We explore how artists crafted these lasting artworks, perfect for anyone interested in painting with wax and encaustic basics. The video also looks at examples from the Eastern Roman "Byzantine" Empire and modern artists like Jasper Johns. Speaker: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank *CHAPTERS* 0:00 Encaustic painting and Fayum mummy portraits 0:38 Applying encaustic and textured painting 1:07 A portrait from Roman Egypt 2:11 Encaustic painting in other traditions Check out our entire glossary of art history: https://www.artsq.org/about-key-terms-ideas-art-history Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSZVIXd3ZgTFRv9vHJKU8Q/join ---------------------------- *WANT TO LEARN MORE? HAVE A QUESTION?* http://artsq.org/ *INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING OUR WORK?* Become a patron to help us create materials for our channel! Patreon—https://www.patreon.com/ARTSQ *JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL* Instagram—https://www.instagram.com/artsq_official Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/ARTSQofficial #encaustic #ancientegypt #ancientrome #arthistory #historyofart #mummy #mummification #ancienthistory #beeswax #paintingtechniques #portrait #materials #learningisfun

A detailed image of Tenochtitlan is one of the only surviving maps of the Aztec capital city. The city was established in the middle of Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico in 1325. Today, the city is underneath Mexico City—a process that began with the Spanish Conquest in 1521. So how do we reconstruct what Tenochtitlan looked like? This image is the frontispiece, or first image, in the important codex called the Codex Mendoza. It contains a wealth of information about the Aztecs (Mexica) and their empire, making it one of the most important primary sources for understanding Aztec history within the broader context of Mesoamerica. Speaker: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank *CHAPTERS* 0:00 Introduction to Tenochtitlan's map in the Codex Mendoza 0:44 A diagram 1:36 The city's foundation and name 2:37 Founders and Tenoch 3:36 Warfare, Chinampas, and the Templo Mayor 4:28 Year glyphs and the New Fire Ceremony 5:13 Military Conquest 5:45 Why was this map created? This video is perfect for anyone interested in: ✅ The Aztecs and the Aztec Empire ✅ Mesoamerica ✅ Ancient Civilizations ✅ Maps 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more videos about art history, history, and archaeology! It really helps our small channel, and we really appreciate it. Join this channel membership to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSZVIXd3ZgTFRv9vHJKU8Q/join *WANT TO LEARN MORE? HAVE A QUESTION?* http://artsq.org/ *INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING OUR WORK?* Become a patron to help us create materials for our channel! Patreon—https://www.patreon.com/ARTSQ *JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL* Instagram—https://www.instagram.com/artsq_official Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/ARTSQofficial #aztec #aztecempire #tenochtitlan #map #arthistory #history #mesoamerica #precolumbian #northamerica #aparthistory #eagle #symbolism #symbolisminart #learningisfun

Snow goggles made by Indigenous peoples of the Arctic, including Native Alaskans such as the Inuit and Yup’ik, are remarkable technological achievements. This video considers how these ingenious goggles protected wearers from snow blindness and extreme winter conditions. Used for centuries, these snow goggles reflect deep knowledge of the Arctic landscape and the resourceful use of materials such as walrus ivory, wood, antler, and bone. Speaker: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank This video is perfect for anyone interested in: ✅ Arctic History ✅ Native Alaskan Culture ✅ Art History ✅ Winter *CHAPTERS* 0:00 Introduction to snow goggles made by Native Alaskan people 0:40 Preventing snow blindness and protecting the eyes 1:07 Ingenious inventions 1:35 Museum collections See all our resources related to the cold and winter season: https://www.artsq.org/winter-season Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSZVIXd3ZgTFRv9vHJKU8Q/join ---------------------------- *WANT TO LEARN MORE? HAVE A QUESTION?* http://artsq.org/ *INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING OUR WORK?* Become a patron to help us create materials for our channel! Patreon—https://www.patreon.com/ARTSQ *JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL* Instagram—https://www.instagram.com/artsq_official Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/ARTSQofficial #arthistory #snow #nativeart #alaskanative #arctic #goggles #history #nativeamerican #inventions #museumcollections #walrus #uvlight #inventiontech #socialstudies

The Baroque still-life paintings by Juan Sánchez Cotán, one of the most celebrated Spanish painters, are widely considered among the best in the world. Learn about his distinctive approach to bodegones or still-life paintings of everyday pantry objects. This video considers how his painting of a francolin and cardoon fits into the broader context of Baroque art and how these works help us appreciate the still-life genre. Speaker: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank *CHAPTERS* 0:00 Introduction to Juan Sánchez Cotán's bodegones 0:37 Still life painting in early modern Spain and Baroque Realism 1:17 Still Life with Francolin and Cardoon 1:38 Framing and Arranging Objects 2:17 Spotlight, Texture, and Reality Effects 2:57 Tension between the real, super-real, and otherworldly 3:16 Religious meanings? This video is perfect for anyone interested in: ✅ Spanish art ✅ Still life ✅ Art history 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more videos about art history, history, and archaeology! It really helps our small channel, and we appreciate it. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSZVIXd3ZgTFRv9vHJKU8Q/join ---------------------------- *WANT TO LEARN MORE? HAVE A QUESTION?* http://artsq.org/ *INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING OUR WORK?* Become a patron to help us create materials for our channel! Patreon—https://www.patreon.com/ARTSQ *JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL* Instagram—https://www.instagram.com/artsq_official Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/ARTSQofficial #arthistory #baroque #spanishart #spanishartist #spain #baroqueart #stilllife #stilllifeart #bodegon #painting #educationalvideo #historyofart

The Puerto Rican artist José Campeche y Jordán creates a tender Nativity painting focused on an intimate group of Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. With only a few background details, Campeche transforms a quiet, tender moment into something radiant and deeply devotional. Campeche was an Afro-Caribbean artist and the most important painter of 18th-century Puerto Rico. This video examines this artwork closely to better understand this important subject in Christian art and Campeche as an artist. Speaker: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank *CHAPTERS* 0:00 Puerto Rican artist José Campeche y Jordán 1:06 The Nativity 1:55 Campeche's approach to painting 2:57 Rococo influences and patronage This video is perfect for anyone interested in: ✅ Caribbean art ✅ Puerto Rican art ✅ Art history ✅ Rococo painting 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more videos about art history, history, and archaeology! It really helps our small channel, and we appreciate it. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSZVIXd3ZgTFRv9vHJKU8Q/join ---------------------------- *WANT TO LEARN MORE? HAVE A QUESTION?* http://artsq.org/ *INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING OUR WORK?* Become a patron to help us create materials for our channel! Patreon—https://www.patreon.com/ARTSQ *JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL* Instagram—https://www.instagram.com/artsq_official Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/ARTSQofficial #arthistory #18thcentury #puertorico #puertorican #nativity #painting #caribbean #caribbeanart #christianart #historyofart #rococo #educationalvideo

The Oval Palace Tablet is set behind a throne in the palace at Palenque and shows K’inich Janaab Pakal, or Pakal the Great, and Lady Sak K’uk’. Who is the ancient Maya queen Lady Sak K’uk’ of Palenque? She was a royal woman and the mother of Pakal. She is shown in this sculpture as offering a feathered headdress to Pakal as he ascended the throne. Learn more about the role of this royal woman and the symbolism (iconography) of this scene, still on display in its original location. Speaker: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more videos about art history, history, and archaeology! It really helps our small channel, and we really appreciate it. *CHAPTERS* 0:00 Introduction to Lady Sak K’uk’ of Palenque 0:42 The Oval Palace Tablet 1:11 Pakal the Great 1:29 The Oval Palace Tablet iconography 2:47 Corn, Head Shaping, and the Divine 3:32 The Oval Palace Tablet and White Skin House Check out our entire glossary of art history: https://www.artsq.org/about-key-terms-ideas-art-history Learn about Pakal’s death mask and the discovery of his tomb: https://www.artsq.org/king-pakal-of-palenque-ancient-maya This video is perfect for: ✅ Middle and high school students studying ancient civilizations ✅ Educators teaching ancient Maya history, archaeology, or art history ✅ Lifelong learners curious about royal women ✅ Fans of Mesoamerican culture and archaeology ✅ Anyone interested in Palenque, Pakal the Great, or ancient Maya queenship ✅ Anyone interested in the history of women Join this channel membership to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSZVIXd3ZgTFRv9vHJKU8Q/join ---------------------------- *SUPPORT OUR WORK?* Become a patron to help us create materials for our channel! Patreon—https://www.patreon.com/ARTSQ *WANT TO LEARN MORE? HAVE A QUESTION?* http://artsq.org/ *JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL* Instagram—https://www.instagram.com/artsq_official Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/ARTSQofficial #mesoamerica #queen #arthistory #mexico #archaeology #mayans #historyofart #womeninhistory #medievalart #ancientamerica #palenque #learningisfun #history #ancientamerica #pakal

Zapotec funerary urns are unique to ancient Mexico. The Zapotecs are an Indigenous people who lived (and still live) in Oaxaca, Mexico, for thousands of years. Zapotec people often buried their dead below the main room of their homes, including at Monte Albán. The tombs were periodically reentered and rearranged when a family member passed away. These urns are among the most representative works of art made by the Zapotecs of Mesoamerica. Note: The Zapotecs call themselves the Ben ‘Zaa or Cloud People. Speaker: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank *CHAPTERS* 0:00 Introduction to Zapotec funerary urns 0:31 The Zapotecs of Mesoamerica 0:54 The urns in detail 1:52 Ancestors or gods? 2:17 Zapotec tombs and urns This video is perfect for anyone interested in: ✅ Mesoamerica ✅ Mexican Art ✅ Ancient Civilizations ✅ The Zapotecs and Monte Albán Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSZVIXd3ZgTFRv9vHJKU8Q/join 🔵 Learn more about Mesoamerica: https://www.artsq.org/mesoamerica-introduction 🔵 Discover more about the Zapotecs: https://www.artsq.org/early-mesoamerica#zapotecs 🔵 Check out our entire glossary of art history: https://www.artsq.org/about-key-terms-ideas-art-history ---------------------------- *WANT TO LEARN MORE? HAVE A QUESTION?* http://artsq.org/ *INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING OUR WORK?* Become a patron to help us create materials for our channel! Patreon—https://www.patreon.com/ARTSQ *JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL* Instagram—https://www.instagram.com/artsq_official Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/ARTSQofficial #tomb #ancientcivilizations #urn #arthistory #mesoamerica #artifacts #precolumbian #zapotec #mexicanart #montealban #oaxaca #archaeology #archaeologicalfinds #educationalvideo #historyofart