Curated Video
The Magic of Pepper's Ghost
In this video, we delve into the intriguing world of the Peppers Ghost illusion technique. Used in theaters, museums, films, and concerts, this technique creates ghost-like apparitions that captivate audiences. We uncover the history of...
The Art Assignment
The Case for Conceptual Art
Sometimes art is paintings, and sometimes it's a chair. Why? Let's learn about "Conceptual Art," where the idea is more important than the form.
The Art Assignment
Love the Art, Hate the Artist
Can you separate the art from the artist? This one's In honor of all the art you used to love, and it's creators who ruined it by behaving badly. We talk Picasso, Nanette, cats out of bags, and much more.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Scott Nicholson - Creating Board Games
Scott Nicholson is an Associate Professor at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University and the director of the Because Play Matters game lab. He has written research papers on meaningful gamification, games in libraries,...
Curated Video
Italy, City of Florence
The clip looks at the beauty, culture and art locations of the city, Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has...
Curated Video
A2 English Listening Practice - Museums
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for lower-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of museums. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the screen...
The Art Assignment
What is ArtPrize? | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
We spent a week in Grand Rapids absorbing everything that was ArtPrize 2015, the world’s largest art competition. Here’s a taste of what we found. Many thanks to Kevin Buist for talking to us about the event!
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: African history
What drew Gus Casely-Hayford to researching African history? What aspects of African history and culture are commonly overlooked? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 1
The Art Assignment
What's a Curator? | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
PBS Digital Studio's The Art Assignment asks what the title "curator" really means, both traditionally and as it is used today. Can you be a curator of vintage sneakers? Let's talk about it in the comments.
Curated Video
New York: The City That Never Sleeps
Let's take a look at the Big Apple, New York City. It is the most exciting city in the world, filled with restaurants, bars, museums, shopping destinations, and iconic sites.
The Art Assignment
The $150,000 Banana
Artist Maurizio Cattelan duct taped a banana to a wall, titled it "Comedian", and sold 5 editions of the artwork for as much as $150,000 each. Why did it capture our attention, curiosity, and memes? What does it mean?
Curated Video
Los Angeles: The Entertainment Capital of the World
Welcome to this video about the vibrant city of Los Angeles! In this video, we will take you on a virtual tour of the entertainment capital of the world, showcasing its cultural attractions, famous landmarks, and hidden gems.
Curated Video
Historical and Modern Attractions of Boston
Learn all about Boston, the capital of Massachusetts and the largest city in New England. It's a city for those with a knack for history, while others prefer the delicious international cuisine and the thriving arts and entertainment scene.
Curated Video
Exploring the Van de Graaff Generator
This video is a demonstration and explanation of a Van de Graaff generator, an electronic device that creates static electricity. The video aims to teach viewers about the concept of static electricity and the role of Van de Graaff...
The Africa Channel
African Artists Speak - El Anatisul
Taking the viewer on a visually stunning journey across the globe, African Masters reveals the story behind the African art scene. Artist Profiles; Nigeria,Ghana, behind the scenes footage of artists studios and workspaces, featuring El...
Amor Sciendi
Parthenon Marbles An Art Controversy with Christina Boszik
The Parthenon in Athens, Greece, is considered one of the most important surviving structures of Classical Greece. Originally dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, it has changed hands many times throughout history, serving as a...
The Art Assignment
Art or Prank? | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
A pair of glasses on an art gallery floor. Art? Or prank? What about a urinal? We compare recent pranks in art museums to art that uses some of the same strategies.
Amor Sciendi
Parthenon Marbles: An Art Controversy | AmorSciendi with Christina Boszik
With the help of co-author Christina Boszik, I weigh in on the debate around the Parthenon Marbles.
Curated Video
Italy, Florence - Basilica di San Lorenzo (Basilica of Saint Lawrence)
San Lorenzo basilica was the parish church of the Medici family. In 1419, Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici offered to finance a new church to replace the 11th-century Romanesque rebuilding. Filippo Brunelleschi, the leading Renaissance...
Curated Video
Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions
Sotheby's says the nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus have sold for $44.6 million at a New York auction. (Scripps News)
Bridgeman Arts
Mohatta Palace, Karachi - Part 4. 1
Sunset over Mohatta Palace, an exquisite example of Mughal architecture, today an art gallery in Karachi. Colour corrected.
Bridgeman Arts
Mohatta Palace, Karachi - Part 3
Sunset over Mohatta Palace, an exquisite example of Mughal architecture, today an art gallery in Karachi
Bridgeman Arts
Mohatta Palace, Karachi - Part 3. 1
Sunset over Mohatta Palace, an exquisite example of Mughal architecture, today an art gallery in Karachi. Colour corrected.
Bridgeman Arts
Mohatta Palace, Karachi - Timelapse 1
Timelapse of a sunset over Mohatta Palace, an exquisite example of Mughal architecture, today an art gallery in Karachi. Time lapse, colour corrected.