Poetry Foundation
Heems reads "Portrait of the alcoholic three weeks sober"
Heems reads Kaveh Akbar's poem "Portrait of the alcoholic three weeks sober
Curated Video
The Mona Lisa: Introduction to the Painting and the Painter
Leonardo da Vinci was a prolific artist and scientist. His intricate anatomical illustrations informed the structure of his most famous painting - the Mona Lisa. It is a painting of an ordinary woman that has inspired extraordinary...
The March of Time
MOT: Pictures of Greece; the end of Nazi occupation - part 7 of 20
MOT 1944: Greek partisans smiling, twirling their beards, posing for camera.
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
Why Is The Mona Lisa So Famous?
One of the most popular reasons for the worldwide appeal of the Mona Lisa is her smile. Da Vinci used optical illusion to create a unique smile through perspective and shadow work. He painted the Mona Lisa in such a way that the eyes of...
Curated Video
Bulgaria, Ostrusha ancient Thracian tomb
The Ostrusha mound is a Thracian burial tumulus near the Bulgarian town of Shipka. It was constructed in the middle of the 4th century BC. The stone structures under the more than 18 meters high mound form one of the biggest...
The Art Assignment
Art That Was Never Finished
Artists have abandoned artworks for many reasons throughout history. Guest host John Green shares some of his favorite unfinished artworks and explains why they resonate with him so deeply. Featuring work by Michelangelo, Leonardo da...
Makematic
Meet me
Creating portraits helps children notice the similarities and differences between images of people. Portraits can be realistic or fantastical. But they all reveal something about the person. In this activity, children aged 8-11 will...
Curated Video
Shakespeare Unmasked: Face & History Revealed
We’ve always been thrown off by the lack of portraiture for this great man. We don’t have a single verified description or portrait of William Shakespeare from life - we pretty much only know what we know about him thanks to his friends...
Curated Video
Mary, Queen of Scots: Facial Reconstruction from her Death Mask. The Stuart Queen Back to Life.
I'm an artist that brings history back to life by creating famous figures from the past in the modern day, as well as creating facial reconstructions and recreations. Mary, Queen of Scots continues to intrigue a modern audience. But what...
Curated Video
Vincent Van Gogh's The Starry Night: Great Art Explained
Vincent van Gogh was a largely self-taught artist who didn’t pick up a paintbrush until he was 30 years old. Just seven years later, he would be dead. It was really his last four years where he developed the style we would come to know...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Robert Shetterly - Walt Whitman's Commandments
Robert Shetterly was born in 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated in 1969 from Harvard College with a degree in English Literature. At Harvard he took some courses in drawing which changed the direction of his creative life -- from the...
Packt
Styling the Application: Part II
Web Servers: Styling the Application: Part II This clip is from the chapter "Web Servers" of the series "The Complete Node.js Developer Course (3rd Edition)".In this section, you will learn about Web Servers.
Amor Sciendi
The Portraits of Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
An explanation of Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's paintings
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Mixed Media Portrait Over Acrylic Image Transfer | Time Lapse and Tutorial
In the video I will show you how to create your own mixed media portrait over a black and white acrylic image transfer. The materials used in this tutorial are: ************************************************************* My Sketchbook...
Makematic
Celebrate Strengths
In this video, students will create a hand-drawn selfie, using words and symbols that celebrate their personal strengths.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Portrait Drawing Tips (Facial Proportions)
Learn how to draw the face from start to finish in this short video!
The March of Time
Modeling dress ad work
MOT 1950: DRAMATIZATION: 'Patti' going to bed. 'Patti' WORKING: modeling dress for family in upscale dress shop dressing in dressing room w/ another model modeling bathing suit for photo shoot smoking cigarette for ad posing w/ tooth...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Abstract Portraits inspired by Picasso and Silberzweig- Part 1- MENA
This video quickly reviews portraits by Pablo and Sandra Silberzweig, and then inspires students to create an abstract portrait that will be painted using various watercolor techniques. Check out my Watercolor Technique video for 8...
Amor Sciendi
Portrait of Paul Revere: Moral Consumerism
John Singleton Copley portrait of Paul Revere illustrates the ethical nature of creating luxury goods in pre-revolution America and how it lead to revolt.
Press Association
O’Neill: Removal of O Donnghaile picture from Belfast City Hall is appropriate
Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has said she thinks it is appropriate that a portrait of former Belfast Lord Mayor Niall O Donnghaile is removed from City Hall.
It comes after a motion at the council brought by the DUP...
Teen Kids News
Art Smart: Frida Kahlo
Emily’s “Art Smart” report explores the art of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
Press Association
Families welcome ‘important day’ as fresh Stardust fire inquest set to begin
Families of some of those who died in the Stardust fire gather at Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance ahead of the new inquest commencing.
Interviews with Antoinette Keegan, whose two sisters Mary and Martina died, and the solicitor Darragh...