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Khan Academy: Cult Image of the God Ptah
Met curator Diana Craig Patch on language without words in Cult Image of the God Ptah, dating from Egypt's Third Intermediate Period, c. 945-600 B.C.E. [2:40]
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Khan Academy: Curtain of the Tabernacle
Met curator Melanie Holcomb on the potency of images in Curtain of the Tabernacle, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra, c. 1360-1380. [2:22]
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Khan Academy: Rossellino, Madonna and Child With Angels
Met curator Luke Syson on faith in Antonio Rossellino's Madonna and Child with Angels, c. 1455-60. [2:28]
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Khan Academy: Plaque With the Journey to Emmaus and Noli Me Tangere
Met curator Peter Barnet on theatricality in Plaque with the Journey to Emmaus and Noli Me Tangere, c. 1115-20. [2:35]
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Khan Academy: Relief of the Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Met curator Charles Little on miraculous beauty in Relief of the Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus, made in Amiens, Picardy, France. [2:24]
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Khan Academy: Cristofori, Grand Piano
Met curator Bradley Strauchen-Scherer on intuition in Bartolomeo Cristofori's Grand Piano, 1720. [2:35]
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Khan Academy: Delacroix, the Abduction of Rebecca
Met curator Asher Miller on improvisation in Eugene Delacroix's The Abduction of Rebecca. Throughout his career, Delacroix was inspired by the novels of Sir Walter Scott, a favorite author of the French Romantics. This painting depicts a...
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Khan Academy: Statue of an Offering Bearer
Met curator Catharine Roehrig on realism in Statue of an Offering Bearer dating from Egypt's Middle Kingdom, c. 1981-1975 B.C.E. [2:27]
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Khan Academy: Bassano's the Baptism of Christ
Met curator Andrea Bayer on liberation in Jacopo Bassano's The Baptism of Christ, c. 1590. [2:45]
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Khan Academy: Berlinghiero, Madonna and Child
Met curator Keith Christiansen on timelessness in Berlinghiero's Madonna and Child. [2:53]
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Khan Academy: Plaque With Censing Angels
Met curator Barbara Drake Boehm on the bigger picture in Plaque with Censing Angels from medieval France, c. 1170-80. [2:45]
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Khan Academy: Pensive Bodhisattva
Met curator Soyoung Lee on contemplation in Pensive Bodhisattva from Korea's Three Kingdoms period, mid-7th century. [2:42]
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Khan Academy: Rembrandt, the Last Supper, After Leonardo Da Vinci
Met curator Dita Amory on originality in Rembrandt van Rijn's The Last Supper, after Leonardo da Vinci, 1634-35. [2:43]
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Khan Academy: Marina Abramovic: Teaching the Next Generation
In this video [2:16] Marina Abramovic talks about teaching a new generation of performance artists. To learn more about what artists have to say, take our online course, Modern and Contemporary Art, 1945-1989.
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Khan Academy: What's Special About These Galleries?
In this video [3:00] Hannah, age 7, finds out about how The Robert Lehman Collection came to be, and why these galleries have a sofa, curtains, and even a fireplace!
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Khan Academy: Can Doodles Be Art?
Do you like to doodle? People in medieval times did too! Join Matilde, age 10, as she finds out more about marginalia and manuscripts. [3:10]
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Khan Academy: How Does the Museum Take Care of All the Armor?
In this video [3:09] join Xavier, age 11, and learn how the Met's conservators keep the Arms and Armor collection looking sharp!
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Khan Academy: How Does the Met Decide How and Where to Hang the Art?
In this video [2:39] go behind the scenes with Sophie, age 10, as she learns about the choices curators make when they decide what art to put on view.
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Khan Academy: How Did They Get All This Stuff Into the Museum?
Art comes in all shapes and sizes. Have you ever wondered how the Met fits it inside the building? Find out with Tobias, age 9. [2:54]
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Khan Academy: Assyria to Iberia: A Journey Through Land and Sea
In this video [1:43] MetKids invites you to celebrate the exhibition Assyria to Iberia at the Dawn of the Classical Age.
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Khan Academy: Weave on a Mini Loom
In this animated video [3:07] learn how to weave yarn on a mini cardboard loom.
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Khan Academy: Draw and Ink Comic Panels
In this video [1:21] follow along and learn how to draw and ink panels for your very own comic panels.
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Khan Academy: Museum Mile 2015
This video [1:44] celebrates art and museums at the 2015 Museum Mile event!
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Khan Academy: Lunar New Year Festival 2015
This video [2:13] shows the Lunar New Year, families marked the Year of the Ram, and enjoyed performances, interactive gallery activities, and artist-led workshops!