Wonderscape
Roman Art: Influence and Legacy
Explore the rich history of Roman art, from its origins in the ancient empire to its enduring impact on contemporary culture. Discover the craftsmanship of Roman sculptors, the beauty of frescoes, and the intricate mosaic art that...
Great Big Story
The art of transformation, John Lopez's scrap metal sculptures
Explore the unique world of John Lopez, who creates lifelike sculptures from scrap metal.
Great Big Story
A Stepwell Fit For a King Built By a Queen
Delve into the rich history of Rani Ki Vav, a remarkable stepwell in Patan, India. Built in the 11th century by a queen in memory of her husband, this architectural marvel stands as a testament to ancient traditions and societal values....
Great Big Story
A Stepwell Fit For a King Built By a Queen
Delve into the rich history of Rani Ki Vav, a remarkable stepwell in Patan, India. Built in the 11th century by a queen in memory of her husband, this architectural marvel stands as a testament to ancient traditions and societal values....
Curated Video
Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Art: The Rise of iPod Sculptures
This video explores the intersection of technology and art through the incorporation of iPods into sculptures and installations at the Scope Art Fair in New York City. Artists like Disney use a mix of household and high-end plastics to...
Amor Sciendi
Why is Typewriter Eraser, Scale X by Claus Oldenburg and Coosje Van Bruggen? | Thing Theory
This video is about the sculpture Typewriter Eraser, Scale X by Claus Oldenburg and Coosje Van Bruggen and influenced by Thing Theory by Bill Brown. It's also about Oldenburg's soft sculptures.
Indigo Artbox
Amadeo Modigliani: 6 Minute Art History Video
Learn about Modigliani, sculptor and painter and how African Art influenced his work.
Amor Sciendi
Art is a Process: Michelangelo's Slave Sculptures | AmorSciendi
Art is a Process: Michelangelo's Slave Sculptures | AmorSciendi
The Art Assignment
Create an embarrassing object. | Geof Oppenheimer | The Art Assignment
This assignment comes to you from Chicago based artist Geof Oppenheimer. Geof's work reflects personal experience and the social and political atmosphere they were created in, and he wants you to make an object that does the same. John...
Amor Sciendi
Misinterpretations: Laocoon and His Sons | AmorSciendi
Have you seen this sculpture? I came across it many years ago in the Vatican Museum, and it's one of those that stays with you. I never pursued my interest in the sculpture, though, until I came across a reference to it while reading...
Amor Sciendi
London's 4th Plinth and Public Art
A history and analysis of London's 4th Plinth public sculpture project.
Curated Video
Italy, Florence, Orsanmichele church
Between 1380 and 1404, it was converted into a church used as the chapel of Florence's powerful craft and trade guilds. On the ground floor of the square building are the 13th-century arches that originally formed the loggia of the grain...
Curated Video
What did Augustus Look Like? The famous Emperor's history, statues, and facial reconstruction.
I'm an artist that uses photoshop to bring old images and statues into the modern day. Augustus is a fascinating Roman Emperor of history. His image was spread far and wide across the empire, and there are many depictions of him...
The Art Assignment
What Art tells us about Gender
There is a huge range of ways that gender has been understood and represented in the history of art. We look at a few examples that show us gender is a concept that has never been fixed: Hermaphroditos by the ancient Greeks, Titian's...
History Hit
Rodin and the Art of Ancient Greece
Born in Paris in 1840, François-Auguste-René Rodin is quite possibly the most famous sculptor in recent history. Considered by many to be the first ‘modern’ sculptor, his works such as ‘The Kiss’ and ‘The Thinker’ have become iconic...
Curated Video
Queen Nefertiti: Statue Reconstructions Revealed, with History
Nefertiti has one of the most famous faces of the ancient world. Her bust has fascinated millions and inspired a love of Egyptology and Egyptian history in many. What did Nefertiti do? What is her legacy? Do we have her mummy? Is the...
Curated Video
Discovering the Beauty and Culture of Oslo
Join us on a captivating virtual tour of Oslo, one of the world's largest capital cities, as we uncover its hidden gems and showcase its unique blend of natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. With only 20% of the area developed, Oslo...
The Wall Street Journal
Inside the Work of Urs Fischer
Artist Urs Fischer talks about how he uses his sculptures to explore ideas about memory, scale and optical illusion.
Curated Video
Sapporo Snow Festival: A Winter Wonderland of Art and Fun
Discover the enchanting Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido, Japan, where artists create stunning snow and ice sculptures that will leave you in awe.
Amor Sciendi
Art is a Process Michelangelos Slave Sculptures
Art is a Process Michelangelos Slave Sculptures
Curated Video
China, The Grottoes of the Bingling Temple
The Grottoes of the Bingling Temple are 50 kilometres to the southwest of Yongjing County, Gansu Province, and are located in Jishi Mountain at the northern bank of the Yellow River, Known as the mother river by all the Chinese people,...
Makematic
The future I see
When children imagine the future, they visualise their hopes and dreams. Visualising what they want to be in the future helps children pave pathways to success. In this activity, children aged 8-11 will create magic mirrors and personal...
Curated Video
Italy, Florence Baptistery
The present much larger Baptistry was built in Romanesque style around 1059, evidence of the growing economic and political importance of Florence. It was reconsecrated on 6 November 1059 by Pope Nicholas II, a Florentine. According to...
The Art Assignment
Please Do Not Touch
Ever wonder why Sarah's computer sticker reads "PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH"? Art and Architecture Conservator Richard McCoy joins us to discuss when it's appropriate to touch art, when it's not, and why. AND! He gives us an extra credit...