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TED Talks
Luke Syson: How I learned to stop worrying and love "useless" art
Luke Syson was a curator of Renaissance art, of transcendent paintings of saints and solemn Italian ladies -- Very Serious Art. And then he changed jobs, and inherited the Met's collection of ceramics -- pretty, frilly, "useless"...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Art Deco Museum
ART DECO MUSEUM ONCE UPON A TIME A PALACE OF FRENCH KINGS AND PRINCES, THE LOUVRE IS TODAY IS THE PALACE OF ARTS AND IS HOME TO ONE OF THE RICHEST COLLECTIONS IN THE WORLD. THE HISTORIC LOUVRE IS ALSO HOME TO MUSEE DES ARTS DECORATIFS ,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Arts and Crafts Movement: Lesson 2
This lesson will present an overview of the Arts and Crafts Movement. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "The Arts and Crafts Movement."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Inlay Technique of Marquetry
During the 1700s, French furniture makers perfected the art of "painting in wood," creating complex designs using natural and dyed veneers selected for color and grain. In this video [2:34] watch marquetry being made. Created by Getty...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Decorative Arts and Art Nouveau: Lesson 3
This lesson will examine the role of decorative arts within Art Nouveau. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Decorative Arts and Art Nouveau."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Orientalism in Architecture and Decorative Arts: Lesson 2
This lesson will examine the Moresque style of architecture in the context of Orientalism. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Orientalism in Architecture and Decorative Arts."