The Invention of the Light Bulb Did Not Conquer the Night
How painters depicted darkness even as the world embraced artificial light
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Potions and Poisons: Classical Ancestors of the Wicked Witch, Part 2
Meet the formidable proto-witch, Medea.
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The Man Who Photographed Ghosts
Meet the world’s first spirit photographer, William H. Mumler.
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“A Great Passion for Old Stones and Walls”
Snapshots of Greece’s ancient monuments from an era before photography.
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Potions and Poisons: Classical Ancestors of the Wicked Witch, Part 1
The curious evolution of the witch in ancient literature.
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A Rare Medieval Alabaster
A delicately carved statuette of Saint Philip joins the collection.
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“Paper Museum” Goes Digital
A 19th-century sketchbook goes digital.
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A Renaissance Mystery, from a Marriage to a Sacrifice
A chance discovery within an Andrea del Sarto panel.
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Multicultural Undergraduate Intern Diary: Cheryl Tolentino
Internship in three words: “Metadata meets art.”
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A Hero’s Journey and the Dance of Dragons
Over-the-top tales of Alexander the Great from the pages of medieval manuscripts.
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Medieval Manuscripts Alive: Middle French
A chivalrous soap opera, read aloud.
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A Brief Introduction to Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World
A guide to these rare and highly expressive artworks.
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