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PODCAST: Preserving LA’s History

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.

How the history of ancient Egypt has been explored, documented, and understood through the work of European Egyptologists.

Considering love, friendship, and parties through a past Valentine's Day celebration.