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ART HISTORY · HISTORY

World of Art

Let's explore the world art together.

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Mesoamerican Art

World History with Disney

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Latin American and Latinx Art

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Short Essays

Medieval Heart-Shaped Books: The Ultimate Valentine?

Medieval Heart-Shaped Books: The Ultimate Valentine?

Medieval Heart-Shaped Books: The Ultimate Valentine?

During the Middle Ages, heart-shaped books were deeply tied to ideas about love, memory, and the soul.

An Ancient Zapotec Feline in a Scarf: Cats in Ancient Art

An Ancient Zapotec Feline in a Scarf: Cats in Ancient Art

An Ancient Zapotec Feline in a Scarf: Cats in Ancient Art

A sculpture of a feline wearing a scarf provides a glimpse into the artistry, symbolism, and beliefs of the ancient Zapotec people of Oaxaca

Ragnar Kjartansson’s The Visitors: The Best Artwork of the 21st Century?

Ragnar Kjartansson’s The Visitors: The Best Artwork of the 21st Century?

Ragnar Kjartansson’s The Visitors: The Best Artwork of the 21st Century?

Is Ragnar Kjartansson's The Visitors the greatest artwork of the 21st century?

A book about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz in art for young learners

A book about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz in art for young learners

A book about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz in art for young learners

A book about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz in art for young learners

Putting art history to work in the world!

Putting art history to work in the world!

Putting art history to work in the world!

How I put art history to work in the world

How a urinal changed the course of art (history) and became the most influential artwork

How a urinal changed the course of art (history) and became the most influential artwork

How a urinal changed the course of art (history) and became the most influential artwork

Duchamp's Fountain is widely considered the most influential artwork of the 20th century.

How to get kids excited about art history: a story about Hokusai

How to get kids excited about art history: a story about Hokusai

How to get kids excited about art history: a story about Hokusai

How do you get kids excited about and engaged with art history? My daughter and I recorded a conversation about Hokusai's The Great Wave .

Videos and Resources

Art History, History, and Archaeology resources for K-12 and beyond

—all made by experts

Photography on Flickr

Good images can be hard to find.

Sharing some of the photographs I have taken around the world.

People lined up in a procession from the Maya site of Bonampak

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