Art + Ideas

PODCAST: Lives of Leonardo da Vinci

Early biographies of Leonardo shed light on the artist and the myths surrounding him

A curator relates to a drawing of a young girl learning to make lace

Why are cultural monuments important, and how to do you catalog them in a city as big as Los Angeles?

An ancient fresco of a couple in a small room reminds an educator of her time at home in lockdown

Was the removal of antiquities from China in the early 20th century simple theft or something more complicated?

An educator studies Michelangelo by drawing

The legacy of two avant-garde art collectors and the striking displays they created in their Hollywood home

An educator considers the relationship between art and social change.

The distinct style and history of these underexplored artists.

How the election prompted a curator to return to an ancient plate.

On the life and career of the L.A. architect.

A work of art reminds a curator of his time as a student.