Khan Academy: Art History: Media: Bronze Casting

In an age of fake news and photoshopped images, it is vital that 21st century learners development the skills they need to evaluate mass media and assess its validity. A great way to launch such a study is with a carefully crafted lesson...

Video discussing a Roman copy of a Greek sculpture of a youth, c. AD 69-96. The original statue, Diadoumenos, by Polykleitos, c. 430 BC, was melted down for its bronze. Includes links to additional information and images. [9:03]

In this video Dr. Steven Zucker, Isaac Peterson, and Dr. Beth Harris discuss oil painting using examples of famous works. [6:30]

In this video [11:48] Dr. David Drogin and Dr. Steven Zucker discuss tempera paint.

This video [8:57] discusses Quarrying and Carving Marble; Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. David Drogin http://smarthistory.org/carving-marble.html.

College-level analysis, in vodcast format, of Edouard Manet's Olympia, one of the first modernist works to break from classical tradition in representing nudes. A perceptive vehicle for understanding the significance of nudes across...

This video [6:23] discusses Kurt Schwitters's, Merzbild 32A, The Cherry Picture, mixed media, 1921 (MoMA) Speakers: Dr. Juliana Kreinik, Dr. Beth Harris.

A discussion by two art historians of Monet's 'Gare St. Lazare,' which is an excellent example of modern Impressionist art. [5:25]

Article and video discussing the history and features of the Classical Greek sculpture Doryphoros by Polykleitos. [5:08]

A short introduction to the ancient Near East, followed by sections providing an in-depth coverage. Includes links to additional information.