PBS's Crash Course is a great resource, and now they have an Art History channel on YouTube. Check it out, and let me know what you think! link to Crash Course Art History Channel
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Video: Epic-The Troy Saga
One of my Humanities students shared this with me this week. It proves that even the oldest pieces of literature and culture are still relevant today, here is a concept album by EPIC based on the Illiad and the Odyssey. You can also find a number of animatics online that showcase the music and the… Continue reading Video: Epic-The Troy Saga
Video: Drawing in Silverpoint-Almost Lost Secrets of the Old Masters
Metalpoint in general (and silverpoint in particular) is a very old technique that many people just don't bother with today. That doesn't mean that it is not capable of some amazing affects, however. In this video, DrawingAcademy.com details silverpoint techniques and materials. For my students, I use parts of this video in class; but because… Continue reading Video: Drawing in Silverpoint-Almost Lost Secrets of the Old Masters
Video: HammerFlower
Drying or pressing flowers has long been a popular pastime. However, there is a new spin on this old tradition: hammering flowers. This artform works by choosing flowers, placing them on paper, and hitting them with a hammer.... The result is actually quite lovely. This YouTube Channel: HammerFlower shows many examples of the artform, with… Continue reading Video: HammerFlower
Video: Figures in Red: Red-figure technique in ancient vase painting
This video from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston presents a fun take on the process the Greeks may have used in making red-figure pottery. If you're interested in pottery or ancient Greece, then you may find this both enjoyable and helpful. link to Figures in Red: Red-figure technique in ancient vase painting
Video: MOMA In the Studio
When it comes to Modern Art, it sometimes makes more sense if you can see how an artist made his or her particular works. In this YouTube playlist from the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), you can watch artist and conservator Corey D'Augustine show you how painters such as Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and… Continue reading Video: MOMA In the Studio
Video: Shimmering Silk from France
Weaving silk is a delicate process. This video showcases companies in France that weave silk using traditional methods. link to Shimmering Silk from France
Video: A History of Pearls
Pearls have been important in many times and in many places. This video from the Victoria and Albert museum details just a bit of that history. link to A History of Pearls
Video: How Was It Made? Silk Painting
Paintings don't have to be done on a canvas. Wood, fiberboard, and even silk are options when creating amazing works of art. This video from the Victoria and Albert Museum shows how a silk painting was made by recreating a historical Chinese work. link to How Was It Made? Silk Painting
Article: “Can One Man Save the World” Song About Zelensky Takes the Internet by Storm
Musicians, artists, and other creators of the Humanities often respond to current events in their work. In this article, Newsweek discusses the internet's response to John Ondrasik's (Five for Fighting) song about the impact that the President of Ukraine is having on the world. link to "Can One Man Save the World" Song About Zelensky… Continue reading Article: “Can One Man Save the World” Song About Zelensky Takes the Internet by Storm
Video: How Was It Made? Micromosaics
When most of us think about mosaic art, we probably imagine something fairly large. Micromosaics take the mosaic artform and miniaturize it. In this video from the Victoria and Albert Museum, you can see how a micromosaic is made as they recreate a historical example. link to How Was It Made? Micromosaics
Video: Caravaggio: His Life and Style in Three Paintings
The National Gallery in Britain has produced a number of videos on different topics in Art and Art History. This video deals with Caravaggio's life, his "The Supper at Emmaus," and two of his other works. Caravaggio's great skill as a painter is undeniable, and his life is a very interesting one. This may be… Continue reading Video: Caravaggio: His Life and Style in Three Paintings
Video: In Search of Forgotten Colors
Many artistic techniques of the past have unfortunately been lost to history. This video from the Victoria and Albert Museum details the quest of a 5th generation Japanese dye maker to recapture the colors of the past. link to In Search of Forgotten Colors
Video: 360° Travel Inside the Great Pyramid of Giza
I show this video to my Ancient to Medieval students, but I think it can be valuable and interesting for all students of the humanities, particularly if they are interested in Egypt and the Pyramids of Giza. There are a few issues with it (the sometimes invisible walls are a little weird), but I like… Continue reading Video: 360° Travel Inside the Great Pyramid of Giza
Video: The Art of Making a Tapestry
This video is required viewing for my Art Appreciation class, but it's so interesting, I wanted to include it here as well. Tapestry making is an amazing art, and it's one that I don't think is valued today as highly as it should be. Take a look and see what you think. link to The… Continue reading Video: The Art of Making a Tapestry
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