Curated Video
Who Stole the Mona Lisa?
In 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre. The theft drew more attention to the portrait at the same time that photography brought copies of the image to people all around the world. This surely raised the Mona Lisa's popularity,...
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What is Mona Lisa Wearing?
Or rather, what is she not wearing? Mona Lisa's simple clothing and lack of jewelry ensure that viewers focus on the face, rather than her clothing. How many copies were made of the Mona Lisa? Learn how Leonardo da Vinci used the...
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Francisco Goya: From Light to the Dark Paintings
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes began working as a court painter for King Charles III of Spain in 1786. He painted mainly portriats and was well-known for his romantic style. His artistic style turned darker, however, when his health...
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Mona Lisa's Eyes and Intricacies of Her Smile
Leonardo da Vinci spent a lot of time dissecting cadavers and studying the structure of muscles in the body. He had a particular interest in how emotions are translated into expression using the facial muscles. He was also interested in...
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Pyramid Shape Composition of the Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa's stature and expression seem normal today, but were rather groundbreaking at the time. Portraits of Italian women usually depicted them in profile or looking down. Never looking at the audience as da Vinci does with Mona Lisa....
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Aethelflaed part 5: A Diplomatic Leader for Mercia
In 902, an army of Danes crossed into Mercia. Rather than battle, Aethelflaed and Aethelred chose a diplomatic solution, giving the Danes a bit of land to live and work and avoiding an armed conflict. Aethelred died soon after. The...
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Aethelflaed part 1: Lady of the Mercians Early Life
Aethelflaed was the eldest daughter of Albert the Great. Though Anglo-Saxon women held little political power at the time, Aethelflaed went on to become a queen and a legend. Learn what her early life was like and how she would have...
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Aethelflaed part 8: Legacy and Influence on Later Rulers
In June of 918, Aethelflaed died suddenly at 48 years old. There is dispute as to whether her brother Edward immediately took over as ruler of Mercia or whether her daughter, Aelfwynn ruled for a while. Eventually, Edward's son...
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Aethelflaed part 6: the True Story of Judith and Holofernes?
Aethelflaed quickly began shoring up the defenses of her kingdom, restoring strategically located fortresses. Understand how Aethelflaed worked with her brother Edward to defend their kingdoms with an offensive strategy. Did...
Weird History
The Downfall Of Mary Queen of Scots
The life and legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots, remains intriguing more than 400 years after her passing. Her political scheming and personal hardships were colorful enough to inspire several films, including 2018's Mary Queen of Scots, but...
60 Second Histories
Life as a WW1 Nurse in France
A WW1 nurse who describes her uniform and shows how she still likes to be fashionable even among the horrors of war.
Weird History
How Napoleon Lost At Waterloo
As a condition of the Treaty of Fontainebleau, he went into exile on the Isle of Elba in the Mediterranean. He retreated to the small parcel of land, only to return to Europe in early 1815. Napoleon took power again and began his Hundred...
60 Second Histories
The Black Death, an Eyewitness Account
An eye witness account of the Black Death which broke out in 1348, told by a medieval monk
Amor Sciendi
il Duomo: The Florence Cathedral Explained
The history of the Florence Cathedral is the history of the Florence Renaissance
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Richard Blanco - Teachers Make a Difference - Ms. Husted
Richard Blanco’s mother, seven months pregnant, and the rest of the family arrived as exiles from Cuba to Madrid where he was born. Forty-five days later, the family immigrated once more to New York City, and eventually settled in Miami....
Amor Sciendi
A Shared History
Standing inside the Cathedral in Cordoba is a confounding experience that forces one to reflect on history, our interconnectedness, and the shared nostalgia of culture.
60 Second Histories
Crime & punishment - Metropolitan Police Force
A Victorian police detective describes Sir Robert Peel's Metropolitan Police Force. The video covers what it took to be a police officer and how the force improved over the years with the introduction of police detectives
60 Second Histories
Disease and epidemic
A Victorian woman describes the way Dr John Snow removed the handle from the water pump to prove cholera was spread by contaminated water
Amor Sciendi
Horses of St. Mark's square? or more complicated?
The Horses of St. Mark's Square in Venice have an interesting history. They have been moved around the world and have witnessed some of its great, and terrifying moments.
Makematic
Peter Harris
The American Revolution was a war that involved many different people and forced Native Americans to choose sides. This is the story of Continental Army hero, Peter Harris.
Amor Sciendi
Life is in the Details: The Merode Altarpiece
The Merode Altarpiece is produced during a time of transition in Europe and it shows the love of every day life through its extraordinary detail.
60 Second Histories
Andreas Vesalius and The Fabric of the Human Body
Vesalius describes how he came to publish the Fabric of the Human Body
Amor Sciendi
In Enemy Territory: the Story of Artemisia
The story of Judith and Holofernes has an interesting reputation, and it's best explored through the work of Artemisia Genteleschi.
60 Second Histories
Victorian sport - football
A description of the many sports available to the Victorians, in particular, football and the formation of the Football Association.