Curated Video
Exploring French Optical Illusions
This video explores the fascinating world of French optical illusions, also known as Tromp L'oleil. From Renaissance paintings to stage theater set designs and even cartoons, these illusions create the appearance of three-dimensional...
Amor Sciendi
il Duomo: The Florence Cathedral Explained
The history of the Florence Cathedral is the history of the Florence Renaissance
Amor Sciendi
The Portraits of Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
An explanation of Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's paintings
Curated Video
Michelangelo's Masterpiece: Inside The Vatican's Sistine Chapel
Step inside the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, where Michelangelo’s legendary ceiling frescoes—including The Creation of Adam—unfold above in breathtaking detail, offering a rare and intimate look at one of the world’s...
TED-Ed
Why Babies in Medieval Paintings Look Like Ugly Old Men
Have you ever noticed that babies in paintings from the Middle Ages look a little...strange? Find out why with an informative and amusing video about the moment artists decided to make babies look cute again.
TED-Ed
How to Find the True Face of Leonardo
Illustrator Siegfried Woldhek describes how he analyzed over 700 of Leonardo's works in order to determine an image of the face of the famed Renaissance man. Try flipping the lesson and adding your own assessment and discussion...
Smart History
Smarthistory: Albrecht Durer, the Four Apostles
Smarthistory presents a video discussion on Albrecht Durer's painting, The Four Apostles. [5:52]
Smart History
Smarthistory: Hieronymus Bosch, Last Judgment Triptych
Smarthistory presents a detailed video discussion of Hieronymus Bosch's, Last Judgment Triptych. [8:52]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Michelangelo: Last Judgment (Sistine Chapel)
Online audio guide that serves as a great resource for providing better understanding of the High Renaissance period. Listen to an in-depth discussion by two art critics of Michelangelo's 'Last Judgment' which is an example of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Raphael: Alba Madonna
Online audio guide that serves as a great resource for enhancing lessons on art history. Listen in as two art historians provide an in-depth discussion of Raphael's 'Alba Madonna' which is an example of High Renaissance art.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Manuscripts
A video discussion of Illuminated Manuscripts created during the Renaissance Period.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Making Manuscripts
This video describes the process of creating an illuminated manuscript produced in the Renaissance and Middle Ages. Segment topics cover preparing a parchment paper, writing, illuminating, and binding.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Math and the Mona Lisa
Did Leonardo da Vinci use math to create his famous portrait of the Mona Lisa? Open an audio file and listen to an interview with two scientists who have uncovered the mystery behind the Mona Lisa's smile.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animation: Renaissance Portrait
These stop-motion films made by our 7-12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, explore the theme 'The Met, Inside Out.'