History Hit
Rodin and the art of ancient Greece: Rodin's life
Learn about how Rodin became an artist and what happened in 1881. Rodin and the art of ancient Greece, Part 1
History Hit
Rodin and the Art of Ancient Greece
Born in Paris in 1840, François-Auguste-René Rodin is quite possibly the most famous sculptor in recent history. Considered by many to be the first ‘modern’ sculptor, his works such as ‘The Kiss’ and ‘The Thinker’ have become iconic...
History Hit
Rodin and the art of ancient Greece: The burghers of Calais and dance movements
Learn the history and intent of the Berghers of Calais, be it in England or in Calais. Finally, what inspired Rodin to capture motion and how did he inspire future generations of artists? Rodin and the art of ancient Greece, Part 4
History Hit
Rodin and the art of ancient Greece: The kiss and the bust
Learn about one of Rodins most famous work, the kiss. What influenced this piece and why? Rodin and the art of ancient Greece, Part 2
History Hit
Rodin and the art of ancient Greece: The thinker and the gates of hell
Learn how one of the most famous pieces by Rodin was meant for a much bigger piece, the gates of hell. Rodin and the art of ancient Greece, Part 3
The British Museum
Rodin and the art of ancient Greece
Discover how ancient Greek sculpture inspired Auguste Rodin to set a radical new direction for modern art. Rodin and the art of ancient Greece 26 April – 29 July 2018 #RodinExhibition Book now for this major exhibition:...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Music and creativity in Ancient Greece - Tim Hansen
You think you love music? You have nothing on the Ancient Greek obsession. Every aspect of Greek life was punctuated by song: history, poetry, theater, sports and even astronomy. In fact, music was so important to Greek philosopher Plato...
Curated Video
Lagerfeld brings Ancient Greece to Paris for the latest Chanel Cruise show
LAGERFELD BRINGS ANCIENT GREECE TO PARIS FOR THE LATEST CHANEL CRUISE SHOWAfter traveling the world with its annual cruise collections, Chanel came home to Paris to stage its 2017/18 show Wednesday (3 May 2016), probably the last cruise...
Curated Video
How did Ancient Greeks send Secret Messages?
In the art of espionage, subterfuge and military matters the necessity of secrecy is paramount. In the modern day most of our messages are encrypted and sent discreetly and instantly across the world. Of course, the ancients didn’t have...
Wonderscape
The Parthenon: Geometry and Greek Architecture
New ReviewDiscover how the ancient Greeks used their mastery of geometry to create the Parthenon, a temple that symbolizes classical Greek architecture. Learn about the importance of symmetry and proportions in this iconic structure and its...
Smarthistory
Terracotta Krater, Ancient Greece
Terracotta Krater, attributed to the Hirschfeld Workshop, Geometric, c. 750-735 B.C.E., Ancient Greece, terracotta, 108.3 x 72.4 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
The Art Assignment
Create an embarrassing object. | Geof Oppenheimer | The Art Assignment
This assignment comes to you from Chicago based artist Geof Oppenheimer. Geof's work reflects personal experience and the social and political atmosphere they were created in, and he wants you to make an object that does the same. John...
The Art Assignment
What Art tells us about Gender
There is a huge range of ways that gender has been understood and represented in the history of art. We look at a few examples that show us gender is a concept that has never been fixed: Hermaphroditos by the ancient Greeks, Titian's...
Mr. Beat
Why Do We Have to Go to School?
In the beginning, for hundreds of thousands of years, we didn't go to school. During the hunter gatherer days, when humans just gathered wild plants or chased wild animals, that's pretty much the main thing we did, and we learned it at a...
Curated Video
RUSSIA: "BECOME A RAINBOW" BODY ART FESTIVAL
Russian/Nat Beach-goers in Russia returned to what they called their traditional pagan roots on Saturday when crowds of half-naked Muscovites took part in the annual "Become a Rainbow" body art festival. As temperatures soared following...
Curated Video
The Golden Ratio: The Divine Proportion in Nature and Art
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, there was a belief in the divine property of numbers. Some held that number held the secret to aesthetics and the very nature of the universe itself. Let’s learn about the golden ratio.
Curated Video
Michelangelo's David: Great Art Explained
"What a brilliant series this is" - Stephen Fry on Twitter 12 December 2020 "Thoroughly researched and cleverly presented, with stunning visuals, Great Art Explained makes you realise that familiarity with a work of art sometimes makes...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The battle of the Greek tragedies - Melanie Sirof
The world of modern theater owes its roots to the tragedians of Ancient Greece. As far back as the 5th Century BCE, actors and playwrights were entertaining the masses with intriguing stories. Melanie Sirof unveils the ancient theatrical...
Curated Video
Greek Influence in Modern Culture
We owe a lot to the Ancient Greek civilization. Everything from architecture to medicine to music is based on Greek culture. This audio story describes the influence of ancient Greek culture, specifically in music, and how it has shaped...
Curated Video
Greece, Mycenae ancient city
Mycenae, built between two hills, Profitis llias and Sara, dominates the Plain of Argos. According to myth, Mycenae was founded by Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae. In order to build the citadel, Perseus employed the Cyclopes, mythical...
Curated Video
Greece, Mycenae ancient city - Lions gate
Mycenae, built between two hills, Profitis llias and Sara, dominates the Plain of Argos. According to myth, Mycenae was founded by Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae. In order to build the citadel, Perseus employed the Cyclopes, mythical...
Curated Video
Greece, Mycenae ancient city - Grave Circle A and B
Mycenae, built between two hills, Profitis llias and Sara, dominates the Plain of Argos. According to myth, Mycenae was founded by Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae. In order to build the citadel, Perseus employed the Cyclopes, mythical...
Curated Video
Architect celebrated at exhibition to mark 1812 Moscow burning
It is the 14th September in the year is 1812 and Moscow is burning. The Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte, has entered the Russian Capital after winning a bloody and narrow victory against the Russian Tsar Alexander's troops. But the...
Big Think
Fareed Zakaria: STEM and the Liberal Arts Were a Power Couple
In its ancient origins, the liberal education featured science as an abstract elective rather than a practical subject which would net you a job. That science leads to a career while English and other liberal arts are subjects for...