Daniel H. Weiss Appointed Philadelphia Art Museum Director
Daniel H. Weiss is named the new Philadelphia Art Museum Director. Explore his plans for revitalizing the museum and leading it into a new era.
Tag: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Sound Sculptures at the Met Evoke Anticipation and Artistic Imagination
Experience the power of sound sculptures at the Met. Jennie C. Jones creates an installation that blurs the line between music and visual art.
Repatriation of Cultural Artifacts: The MET Returns Stolen Bronze Griffin Head to Greece
The repatriation of cultural artifacts continues as the Metropolitan Museum of Art returns a 7th BCE Griffin Bronze Head to Greece
Museum Archivist Reveals Bittersweet Obituaries of Artists in New Book
Deaths of Artists, by former Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum archivist Jim Moske, compiles macabre and often hilarious tales of artist obituaries from 1906 to 1929.
Hildesheim’s Religious Treasures Celebrate the Glory of God and Kings
Gospel Lectionary and Collectar, German (Reichenau), ca,. 1010–30, one of the Medieval Treasures from Hildesheim. Tempera and gold on vellum Overall 8–3/4 […]
Jewelry Designer Jar Celebrated for Amazing Jewelry Designs
JAR, Butterfly Brooch 1994 , Sapphires, fire opals, rubies, amethyst, garnets, diamonds, silver and gold jewelry. Private collection . Photo: by Katharina […]
Bonhams Sells Egyptian Treasures to Metropolitan Museum of Art
Treasure of Harageh 5 banded Travertine objects are part of the Egyptian treasures sold to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image: Bonhams ART […]
Metropolitan Museum of Art President Set to Retire Next Year
Emily Kernan Rafferty, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s first female president, is set to retire after leading the museum through a period of sustained growth.
Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria Sale Achieves Delightful Result
A pair of 28 Bore Silesian Long Wheel-Lock Holster Pistols, Cieszynie (TESCHEN), circa 1640-60, is one of the Antique Arms sold at the […]