Crash Course
Rap and Hip Hop: Crash Course Black American History #47
Music is an integral part of Black American culture. Today, Clint Smith will teach you about rap & hip hop, and the cultural significance of artists including Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan, the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, N.W.A., Queen...
PBS
Has the Microsoft Kinect revolutionized art?
If you haven't had a chance to play with Microsoft's Kinect, you're missing out on some great video games and some amazing art! The Kinect is a crazy awesome piece of XBox 360 hardware that maps your physical movements onto any screen....
PBS
An Illustrated History of Dinosaurs
Our image of dinosaurs has been constantly changing since naturalists started studying them about 350 years ago. Taken together, these pictures can tell us a whole lot about just how much we have learned. Let's explore the history of...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Is there a difference between art and craft? - Laura Morelli
Was da Vinci an artistic genius? Sure, but he was also born in the right place at the right time -- pre-Renaissance, Western artists got little individual credit for their work. And in many non-Western cultures, traditional forms have...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A brief history of graffiti - Kelly Wall
Spray-painted subway cars, tagged bridges, mural-covered walls -- graffiti pops up boldly throughout our cities. And it turns out: it's nothing new. Graffiti has been around for thousands of years. And across that span of time, it's...
TED Talks
Ben Cameron: Why the live arts matter
How can the magic of live theater, live music, live dance compete with the always-on Internet? Ben Cameron offers a bold look forward to a world where live arts matter more than ever -- to link humans together at a primal level of shared...
TED Talks
Thelma Golden: How art gives shape to cultural change
Thelma Golden, curator at the Studio Museum in Harlem, talks through three recent shows that explore how art examines and redefines culture. The "post-black" artists she works with are using their art to provoke a new dialogue about race...
Curated Video
London: Landmarks, Culture, and Cuisine
Discovering London, England:Next, we venture to the historic streets of London, where we'll embark on a tour aboard the iconic red buses that have graced the city's roads since 1956. Explore the majestic Big Ben before indulging in a...
Curated Video
Starmaking and the Formation of United Artists
In the early 1910s, movie studios began developing the "star system," which created and promoted national stars like Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin. These stars became central to the studios' marketing efforts, leading to...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Blue Train
BLUE TRAIN GARE DE LYON RAILWAY STATION, HOUSED ONE OF THE MANY ELEGANT RESTAURANTS PATRONISED BY PARISIAN SOCIETY. LE TRAIN BLEU OR THE BLUE TRAIN OVERLOOKS THE DEPARTURE PLATFORM FOR TRAINS TRAVELLING TO THE SOUTH OF FRANCE. BUT WHY...
Curated Video
The Miss Digital World Beauty Pageant: Creating Perfect Women in a Digital Age
The Miss Digital World Beauty Pageant is a groundbreaking competition that celebrates the beauty and creativity of digitally created women. With over 3,600 entries from artists worldwide, the winner, Kadiko, designed by Flavio Para from...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Genbaku Dome Hiroshima
GENBAKU DOME, HIROSHIMA THIS IS THE ENOLA GAY AND IT IS CARRYING AN ATOMIC BOMB. WHAT BEGAN AS A FINE SPRING DAY IN THE JAPANESE CITY OF HIROSHIMA IN AUGUST 1945 BECAME ONE OF THOSE HISTORY DEFINING MOMENTS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. THIS...
Curated Video
Art Bots: Where Creativity Meets Technology
Art Bots is a unique exhibition where robots take center stage, showcasing their ability to create art, make environmental statements, dance, and express themselves in the realm of modern art. With 43 artists and 20 exhibits from seven...
Curated Video
Only In Russia 10 - Frozen Art
Frozen Art:Eight participants from various Russian cities unveil their week-long creations of ice sculptures, ranging from small ice bears to grand palaces with columns and stairs made of ice.
Curated Video
Robotic Musical Instruments: The Next Trend in Music?
The video discusses the League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots (LEMUR), a group of artists and technologists in Brooklyn developing robotic musical instruments. The guitar bot, one of their inventions, has advantages over human hands...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Indica Gallery
INDICA GALLERY IN THE 1960S THIS OBSCURE BACK STREET WAS THE PLACE TO BE IN SWINGING LONDON. MASONS YARD IN MAYFAIR WAS HOME TO INDICA GALLERY, AN ARTY HANG OUT FOR THE BEATLES. PAUL MCCARTNEY WAS A REGULAR, AND JOHN LENNON MET YOKO ONO...
Curated Video
Cubist Art
How Cubist artists used geometry to represent a form in its purest way using geometric shapes such as the cone, cylinder and sphere. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
Curated Video
Painting By Numbers
See how two simple mathematical principles allowed artists to create the feeling of space within two-dimensional paintings. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context...
Bedtime History
Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli | Bedtime History
Learn about the world-renowned Japanese animator and film director, Hayao Miyazaki, the creation of Studio Ghibli, and his many animated films such as Ponyo, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and Howl's Moving Castle.
Curated Video
Golden Age of Islam & Houses of Wisdom for Kids | Bedtime History
Join us as we explore the Golden Age of Islam, a period of remarkable cultural, scientific, and intellectual achievement from the 8th to the 14th century. During this time, the Islamic world became a hub for knowledge, innovation, and...
Wonderscape
Cultural Appropriation in Black Music: Influence or Theft?
Explore the complex history of cultural appropriation in Black music, from early blackface performances to modern-day debates. This video examines how white artists have borrowed from and been influenced by Black music, sparking...
Wonderscape
The Evolution of Rhythm and Blues to Hip-Hop
Trace the journey of Black music from the post-WWII rhythm and blues era through the rise of Motown, the powerful voices of the Civil Rights era, and the emergence of hip-hop in the Bronx. Learn how each genre influenced the next,...
Wonderscape
Lascaux: Discovering the Ancient Cave of Wonders
Explore the remarkable cave paintings of Lascaux, discovered by four teenage boys in 1940. These 20,000-year-old Paleolithic artworks reveal the artistic skill of early humans and offer a glimpse into their lives and beliefs. Learn about...
Curated Video
Why Kate Bush’s Viral Success from Stranger Things is Radical
So what does “Running Up that Hill” tell us about the history of music royalties? How has Kate Bush been challenging the music industry since the 70s?