Art + Ideas

PODCAST: True Grit – The American City in Early 20th-Century Prints

How American printmakers expressed modern life in the city in black and white.

Two curators discuss lush and beautiful works from the final years of Édouard Manet’s life.

Learning about a Renaissance master through the accounts of his contemporaries.

From designing hillside homes to founding an architecture school, Kappe discusses his ground-breaking career.

Discussing the past and future of the Getty Conservation Institute.

Two exhibitions reveal the teaching methods and exercises of the Bauhaus—and even let you try some of them for yourself.

The former director of the British Museum uses artistic objects to explore belief and its impact on societies.

Exploring two biographies of Degas written by authors who knew him well.

From carbonized papyri to a drunken satyr, understanding the life and art of a Roman villa.

How has archaeological practice evolved in recent decades and what potential do digital tools hold for its future?

The history, growth, and impact of Saudi Arabia’s official Islamic sect.

Architectural historian Neil Jackson explores key works by this important Los Angeles architect.