Art History 101

A guide to visiting art museums and galleries, including tips on how to get the most out of your experience

Art History 101

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Oct 22, 2026

Image title: Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Sixth Angel Delivers the Four Angels that had been Bound at the River Euphrates; an Altar Appears in the Heavens as the Enthroned Christ Raises His Hand in Blessing Medium: Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment Date: ca. 1180 Source: The Met […]

Oct 18, 2026

Image title: Emperor Antoninus Pius Medium: Bronze, partially oil-gilt, silver inlay, on serpentinite socle Date: 1519–24 Source: The Met Collection “ Pitching is the art of instilling fear. ” — Sandy Koufax The Unseen Brushes of War: How Conflict Shapes Art Practice Chapter 1: Carvings of Conflict: Ancient […]

Mar 30, 2023

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://arthistory101.art.blog/2023/03/27/the-artistic-legacy-of-ancient-greece-examining-the-roots-of-western-art/

Mar 20, 2023

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://arthistory101.art.blog/2023/03/11/the-fascinating-world-of-byzantine-art/

Feb 18, 2023

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://arthistory101.art.blog/2023/02/17/exploring-the-boundaries-of-contemporary-art-pushing-the-limits-of-creativity/

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