The Bad Side of the Medieval Bestiary
Ominous imagery in the book of beasts.
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An Introduction to the Bestiary, Book of Beasts in the Medieval World
On the occasion of a new book and the first major exhibition devoted to the bestiary, two curators explore this unique medieval book and its long influence
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Exhibition to Examine Balthazar, a Black African King in Medieval and Renaissance European Art
Curators seek your feedback on an exhibition-in-progress.
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For the Throne: Medievalists’ Musings on Game of Thrones
How accurate is Game of Thrones? Two medieval art curators compare scenes from the show to real medievalisms.
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Snail Mail: A Letter from Édouard Manet
A charming watercolor provides insight into the French artist’s private world
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Child’s Portrait Sheds Light on a Violent Episode in Renaissance History
The hidden story of a marble bust.
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The Surprising Detective Work of a Drawings Curator
Unsolved mysteries of old master drawings.
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Deconstructing Myths about the Nude in Renaissance Art
A new look at the rise of the nude in art.
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An Introduction to the Rothschild Pentateuch, an Illuminated Hebrew Masterpiece
Inside a rare thirteenth-century Jewish manuscript.
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PODCAST: Julian Stock on Discovering a New Michelangelo
Finding, identifying, and learning from a newly discovered drawing by Michelangelo.
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A Mysterious Man of Nineteenth-Century Paris
Uncovering the identity of a mysterious old man who inhabits nineteenth-century French art.
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