Art + Ideas

Reflections: Kelly Jane Smith-Fatten on Michelangelo

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.

Making sense of the mesmerizing relief sculptures of ancient Assyria.

A curator discusses the implications of subtle racism in a work of art.

Understanding the human and cultural crisis in Beirut.