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Smarthistory: Mortuary Temple and Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut
Smarthistory video [7:36] in which art historians, Dr. Harris and Dr. Zucker, visit the Metropolitan Museum to discuss ancient Egypt with us and the Egyptian King, Hatshepsut. Includes photographs of Hatshepsut's statuary and mortuary...
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Smarthistory: Sutton Hoo Ship Burial
Video looks at an art treasure from early medieval British history, the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial. Of Anglo-Saxon origin, it contained many rare artifacts including a helmet, scepter, sword, hanging bowl, bowls and spoons, shoulder clasps,...
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Smarthistory: Albrecht Durer, the Four Apostles
Smarthistory presents a video discussion on Albrecht Durer's painting, The Four Apostles. [5:52]
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Smarthistory: Saint Peter's Basilica
Features a discussion of the architecture and rebuilding of Saint Peter's Basilica in the early sixteenth century. [4:27]
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Smarthistory: Pietro Cavallini, the Last Judgment
Video presents a conversation with Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker concerning the 13th-century fresco painted by the artist, Pietro Cavallini. [4:28]
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Smarthistory: Grave Stele of Hegeso
Smarthistory presents a video discussion on the sculpture, the Grave stele of Hegeso, an example of Ancient Greek art. [3:27]
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Smarthistory: The Five Major World Religions
"Where do we come from?" Questions like this are central to world religions. In this TED-Ed video, the intertwined histories and cultures of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam are explained. [11:10]
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Smarthistory: Stories of the Modern Pilgrimage
Listen to personal stories as the British Museum interviews British Muslims about their journey to Mecca. [3:57]
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Smarthistory: Introduction to the Protestant Reformation:the Counter Reformation
In this video, speakers Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris take a look at the response by the Catholic church, known as the Counter-Reformation. [9:41]
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Smarthistory: Intro to the Protestant Reformation: Varieties of Protestantism
In this video, speakers Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris lead a discussion on why we have so many different Protestant sects. [8:16]
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Smarthistory: Introduction to the Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther
In this video, speakers Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris provide a lengthy discussion on reformation and Martin Luther. [11:14]
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Smarthistory: Introduction to the Protestant Reformation: Setting the Stage
In this video, speakers Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris introduce some of the major ideas of the Protestant Reformation. [8:18]
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Smarthistory: Four Buddhas at the American Museum of Natural History
Video presents a conversation about Buddhism at the American Museum of Natural History between Dr. Laurel Kendall, Curator, Asian Ethnographic Collections and Dr. Monique Scott, Assistant Director of Cultural Education in front of four...
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Smarthistory: Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome
Video presents a conversation with Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker concerning the Catacomb of Priscilla in Rome. [11:03]
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Smarthistory: Dipylon Amphora
Speakers Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris lead a video discussion on the Dipylon vase. [4:13]
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Smarthistory: The Treasury of Atreus
Video discussion presented by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris takes a look at Mycenaean history and the burial tomb known as the Treasury of Atreus. [4:09]
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Smarthistory: Hieronymus Bosch, Last Judgment Triptych
Smarthistory presents a detailed video discussion of Hieronymus Bosch's, Last Judgment Triptych. [8:52]
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Smarthistory: Last Judgment, Tympanum, Cathedral of St. Lazare, Autun (France)
Smarthistory presents a video discussion of the stone carving Last Judgment Tympanum, Central Portal on West facade of the Cathedral of St. Lazare, Autun. [10:30]
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Smarthistory: Visiting Babylon
Video presents a conversation with Lisa Ackerman, World Monuments Fund, and Beth Harris who explore the ancient city of Babylon. [7:44]
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Khan Academy: Giacomo Barozzi Da Vignola and Giacomo Della Porta, Il Gesu, Rome
This video [8:07] discusses Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola and Giacomo Della Porta's, Church of Il Gesu, Rome (consecrated 1584, ceiling fresco, The Triumph of the Name of Jesus, by il Baciccio, also known as Giovanni Battista Gaulli,...