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Firelei Báez, Untitled (A Correct Chart of Hispaniola with the Windward Passage) Smarthistory 2024-06-20 | Firelei Báez, Untitled (A Correct Chart of Hispaniola with the Windward Passage), 2020, oil and acrylic on printed canvas, 264.8 x 311.8 cm (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art)speakers: Dr. Xuxa Rodríguez, former Associate Curator, Contemporary Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, now Patsy R. and Raymond D. Nasher Curator of Contemporary Art, Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University and Dr. Beth Harris
Mahabodhi Temple Model Smarthistory 2024-06-19 | Model of the Mahabodhi Temple; eastern India, probably Bodhgaya; ca. 11th century; stone (serpentinite); Rubin Museum of Art; purchased with funds from Ann and Matt Nimetz and Rubin Museum of Art; C2019.2.2 (HAR 68417)A conversation with Dr. Elena Pakhoutova, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Beth HarrisThis video has been slightly revisedRubin Museum senior curator Dr. Elena Pakhoutova and Smarthistory’s Dr. Beth Harris explore a model of the most important temple in the Buddhist world. The Mahabodhi Temple, located in Bodhgaya, India, is where the Buddha attained awakening while sitting under the bodhi tree.The Rubin Museum of Art has teamed up with Smarthistory to bring you an ‘up-close’ look at select objects from the Rubin’s preeminent collection of Himalayan art. Featuring conversations with senior curators and close-looking at art, this video series is an accessible introduction to the art and material culture of the Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian regions. Learn about the living traditions and art-making practices of the Himalayas from the past to today.Learn more about the Mahabodhi Temple on Project Himalayan Art, a resource from the Rubin for learning about Himalayan, Tibetan, and Inner Asian art and cultures:projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/mahabodhi-temple-modelprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/related/mahabodhi-temple-at-bodhgaya-indiaprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/themes/sites-architectureAbout the RubinThe Rubin is a global museum dedicated to sharing Himalayan art through a dynamic digital platform, participatory experiences, exhibitions, and partnerships. Inspired and informed by Himalayan art, the Rubin invites people to contemplate the human experience and deepen connections with the world around them in order to expand awareness, enhance well-being, and cultivate compassion.View the Himalayan Art Up Close series: www.youtube.com/playlistSubscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseumImages: Model of the Mahabodhi Temple; eastern India, probably Bodhgaya; ca. 11th century; stone (serpentinite); Rubin Museum of Art; purchased with funds from Ann and Matt Nimetz and Rubin Museum of Art; C2019.2.2 (HAR 68417)
Mahakala Smarthistory 2024-06-19 | Panjaranatha Mahakala; Tibet; 16th–17th century; clay; Rubin Museum of Art; Gift of Navin Kumar, New York City; C2002.27.3 (HAR65134)A conversation with Dr. Karl Debreczeny, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Beth Harristhis video was slightly revisedRubin Museum senior curator Dr. Karl Debreczeny and Dr. Beth Harris of Smarthistory examine a sculpture of Mahakala, one of the eight great wrathful dharma protectors in Vajrayana Buddhism—a remover of obstacles, both internal and external.The Rubin Museum of Art has teamed up with Smarthistory to bring you an ‘up-close’ look at select objects from the Rubin’s preeminent collection of Himalayan art. Featuring conversations with senior curators and close-looking at art, this video series is an accessible introduction to the art and material culture of the Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian regions. Learn about the living traditions and art-making practices of the Himalayas from the past to today.Learn more about Mahakala on Project Himalayan Art, a resource from the Rubin for learning about Himalayan, Tibetan, and Inner Asian art and cultures:projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/mahakala-stone-sculptureprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/symbols-and-meanings/wrathful-deitiesprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/symbols-and-meanings/wrathful-deities/panjaranatha-mahakala-2About the RubinThe Rubin is a global museum dedicated to sharing Himalayan art through a dynamic digital platform, participatory experiences, exhibitions, and partnerships. Inspired and informed by Himalayan art, the Rubin invites people to contemplate the human experience and deepen connections with the world around them in order to expand awareness, enhance well-being, and cultivate compassion.View the Himalayan Art Up Close series: www.youtube.com/playlistSubscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseumImages: Panjaranatha Mahakala; Tibet; 16th–17th century; clay; Rubin Museum of Art; C2002.27.3 (HAR65134)
The Fifth Dalai Lama Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso Smarthistory 2024-06-18 | The Fifth Dalai Lama Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso; central Tibet; 18th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; Gift of the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation; F1996.29.3 (HAR506)A conversation with Dr. Karl Debreczeny, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Beth Harristhis video is been slightly revisedRubin Museum senior curator Dr. Karl Debreczeny and Dr. Beth Harris of Smarthistory explore a painting of the Fifth Dalai Lama. Get a detailed look at the artwork and learn about the significance of the Fifth Dalai Lama in Tibetan Buddhism. The Rubin Museum of Art has teamed up with Smarthistory to bring you an ‘up-close’ look at select objects from the Rubin’s preeminent collection of Himalayan art. Featuring conversations with senior curators and close-looking at art, this video series is an accessible introduction to the art and material culture of the Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian regions. Learn about the living traditions and art-making practices of the Himalayas from the past to today.Learn more about the Fifth Dalai Lama on Project Himalayan Art, a resource from the Rubin for learning about Himalayan, Tibetan, and Inner Asian art and cultures:projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/symbols-and-meanings/humans/teachers/the-fifth-dalai-lama-ngawang-lobzang-gyatso-1617-1682-with-previous-incarnationsprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/potala-palaceprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/lukhang-muralsAbout the RubinThe Rubin is a global museum dedicated to sharing Himalayan art through a dynamic digital platform, participatory experiences, exhibitions, and partnerships. Inspired and informed by Himalayan art, the Rubin invites people to contemplate the human experience and deepen connections with the world around them in order to expand awareness, enhance well-being, and cultivate compassion.View the Himalayan Art Up Close series: www.youtube.com/playlistSubscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseumImages: The Fifth Dalai Lama Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso; central Tibet; 18th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; Gift of the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation; F1996.29.3 (HAR506)
Ushnishavijaya and Celebration of Old Age (Jyatha Janko) Smarthistory 2024-06-18 | Ushnishavijaya and Celebration of Old Age (Jyatha Janko); Nepal; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; Gift of the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation; F1997.17.24 (HAR100024)A conversation with Dr. Elena Pakhoutova, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Steven ZuckerThis video has been lightly revisedRubin Museum senior curator Dr. Elena Pakhoutova and Smarthistory’s Dr. Steven Zucker examine a painting that celebrates old age. The Newars—one of the traditional inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal—hold rituals for elders who reach the age of 77 years, 7 months, and 7 weeks. Watch to find out how this painting represents the significance of this specific age.The Rubin Museum of Art has teamed up with Smarthistory to bring you an ‘up-close’ look at select objects from the Rubin’s preeminent collection of Himalayan art. Featuring conversations with senior curators and close-looking at art, this video series is an accessible introduction to the art and material culture of the Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian regions. Learn about the living traditions and art-making practices of the Himalayas from the past to today.Learn more about this topic on Project Himalayan Art, a resource from the Rubin for learning about Himalayan, Tibetan, and Inner Asian art and cultures:projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/plaque-commemorating-the-bhimaratha-old-age-ritualprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/living-practices/ritualprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/living-practices/ritual/chariot-ritual-bhimaratha-pataAbout the RubinThe Rubin is a global museum dedicated to sharing Himalayan art through a dynamic digital platform, participatory experiences, exhibitions, and partnerships. Inspired and informed by Himalayan art, the Rubin invites people to contemplate the human experience and deepen connections with the world around them in order to expand awareness, enhance well-being, and cultivate compassion.View the Himalayan Art Up Close series: www.youtube.com/playlistSubscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseum
Handheld Prayer Wheel Smarthistory 2024-06-18 | Handheld Prayer Wheel; Central Tibet; early 20th century; Silver, wood; Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; SC2012.7.2speakers: Dr. Elena Pakhoutova, Senior Curator Himalayan Art at the Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Steven Zuckerthis video has been slightly revisedRubin Museum senior curator Dr. Elena Pakhoutova and Smarthistory’s Dr. Steven Zucker take a look at an ornate handheld prayer wheel, which are ritual objects that are ubiquitous in Tibetan Buddhist culture. The action of turning a prayer wheel with conscious intent is believed to “recite” or “read” the mantras, activating and releasing them into the world for the benefit of all.The Rubin Museum of Art has teamed up with Smarthistory to bring you an ‘up-close’ look at select objects from the Rubin’s preeminent collection of Himalayan art. Featuring conversations with senior curators and close-looking at art, this video series is an accessible introduction to the art and material culture of the Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian regions. Learn about the living traditions and art-making practices of the Himalayas from the past to today.Learn more about prayer wheels on Project Himalayan Art, a resource from the Rubin for learning about Himalayan, Tibetan, and Inner Asian art and cultures:projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/prayer-wheelprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/living-practices/meritprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/living-practices/merit/handheld-prayer-wheelAbout the RubinThe Rubin is a global museum dedicated to sharing Himalayan art through a dynamic digital platform, participatory experiences, exhibitions, and partnerships. Inspired and informed by Himalayan art, the Rubin invites people to contemplate the human experience and deepen connections with the world around them in order to expand awareness, enhance well-being, and cultivate compassion.View the Himalayan Art Up Close series: www.youtube.com/playlistSubscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseumImages: Handheld Prayer Wheel; Central Tibet; early 20th century; silver, wood; Rubin Museum of Art; gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; SC2012.7.2
Portrait of Situ Panchen Smarthistory 2024-06-18 | Portrait of Situ Panchen (1700–1774), from a Pelpung set of Masters of the Combined Kagyu Lineages; Pelpung Monastery, Derge, Kham region, eastern Tibet; c. 1760s; pigments on cotton; Rubin Museum of Art; Purchased from the Collection of Navin Kumar, New York; C2003.29.2 (HAR 65279)speakers: Dr. Karl Debreczeny, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Steven Zuckerthis video was reposted with a minor revisionRubin Museum senior curator Dr. Karl Debreczeny and Smarthistory’s Dr. Steven Zucker look at a painting of one of the great scholars and polymaths of the 18th century, Situ Panchen. As leader of the Karma Kagyu school of Buddhism at a time of its near eclipse, Situ Panchen revitalized the arts of southeastern Tibet and wrote widely about the arts.The Rubin Museum of Art has teamed up with Smarthistory to bring you an ‘up-close’ look at select objects from the Rubin’s preeminent collection of Himalayan art. Featuring conversations with senior curators and close-looking at art, this video series is an accessible introduction to the art and material culture of the Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian regions. Learn about the living traditions and art-making practices of the Himalayas from the past to today.Learn more about Situ Panchen on Project Himalayan Art, a resource from the Rubin for learning about Himalayan, Tibetan, and Inner Asian art and cultures:projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/portrait-of-situ-panchenprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/related/situ-panchen-as-patron-of-the-wish-granting-vine-series-of-one-hundred-and-eight-morality-tales-twenty-third-painting-after-situs-setprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/portrait-of-the-ninth-karmapaAbout the RubinThe Rubin is a global museum dedicated to sharing Himalayan art through a dynamic digital platform, participatory experiences, exhibitions, and partnerships. Inspired and informed by Himalayan art, the Rubin invites people to contemplate the human experience and deepen connections with the world around them in order to expand awareness, enhance well-being, and cultivate compassion.View the Himalayan Art Up Close series: www.youtube.com/playlistSubscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseumImages: Portrait of Situ Panchen (1700–1774), from a Pelpung set of Masters of the Combined Kagyu Lineages; Pelpung Monastery, Derge, Kham region, eastern Tibet; ca. 1760s; pigments on cotton; Rubin Museum of Art; C2003.29.2 (HAR 65279)
Frank Lloyd Wright, Bachman-Wilson House Smarthistory 2024-05-30 | Frank Lloyd Wright, Bachman-Wilson House (originally built on the bank of the Millstone River, New Jersey, now on the campus of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville), 1956A conversation with Alan Meyer, volunteer, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Steven Zucker
Childe Hassam, Allies Day, May 1917 Smarthistory 2024-05-24 | Childe Hassam, Allies Day, May 1917, 1917, oil on canvas, 92.7 x 76.8 cm (National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.)speakers: Dr. Bryan Zygmont and Dr. Steven Zucker
Mel Casas, Humanscape 70 (Comic Whitewash) Smarthistory 2024-05-23 | Melesio Casas, Humanscape 70 (Comic Whitewash), 1973, acrylic on canvas, 72-3/4 x 97 x 2-1/4 inches (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville) © Mel Casas Family Trustspeakers: Victor Gomez, Curatorial Assistant, Contemporary Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Steven Zucker
Manuel Cuyàs Agulló, Americans disembarking in Ponce, July 27, 1898 Smarthistory 2024-05-18 | Manuel Cuyàs Agulló, El desembarque de los americanos en Ponce, 27 de julio de 1898 (Americans disembarking in Ponce, July 27, 1898), 1898, oil on canvas, 59.8 x 99.2 cm (Museo de Arte de Ponce)speakers: Dr. Taína Caragol, Curator of Painting and Sculpture and Latino Art and History, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Steven Zucker
Rufino Tamayo, Dog Howling at the Moon Smarthistory 2024-05-16 | Rufino Tamayo, Perro aullando a la luna (Dog Howling at the Moon), 1942, oil on canvas, 112.4 x 85.7 cm (Art Bridges, Bentonville) © estate of the artistspeakers: Dr. Javier Rivero Ramos, Assistant Curator, Art Bridges Foundation, and Dr. Beth Harris
Luis Alfonso Jiménez, Eagle Smarthistory 2024-05-13 | Luis Alfonso Jiménez, Eagle, 2003, polychrome fiberglass, 140 x 198 x 155 cm (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville) © estate of the artistspeakers: Alejo Benedetti, curator of contemporary art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Steven Zucker
Ilana Savdie, Drawings Smarthistory 2024-05-02 | Ilana Savdie, Thirty-Seven Counts, 2023, pen and ink and acrylic on paper and Ilana Savdie, Trismus, 2023, pen and ink and acrylic on paper (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York) © Ilana Savdiea conversation with Angelica Arbelaez, Rubio Butterfield Family Fellow, Whitney Museum of American Art, and Steven Zucker
Gilbert Stuart, The Skater Smarthistory 2024-04-22 | Gilbert Stuart, The Skater (Portrait of William Grant), 1782, oil on canvas, 245.5 x 147.4 cm (National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.)speakers: Dr. Bryan Zygmont and Dr. Beth Harris
Thomas Cole, The Voyage of Life Smarthistory 2024-04-19 | Thomas Cole, The Voyage of Life (Childhood, Youth, Manhood, Old Age), 1842, oil on canvas, Childhood 134.3 x 195.3 cm; Youth 134.3 x 194.9 cm; Manhood 134.3 x 202.6 cm; Old Age 133.4 x 196.2 cm, original commission by Samuel Ward dates to 1839–40; those canvases are now in the Munson-Williams-Proctor-Arts-Institute in Utica, NY; the set at the National Gallery of Art is a copy made by the artist in Europe after tracings of the original so that Cole could publically display the paintings and sell engravings from the set (National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.)speakers: Dr. Bryan Zygmont and Dr. Steven Zucker
George Inness, The Lackawanna Valley Smarthistory 2024-04-18 | George Inness, The Lackawanna Valley, c. 1856, oil on canvas, 86 x 127.5 cm (National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.). A conversation between Dr. Bryan Zygmont and Dr. Beth Harris.
John Singleton Copley, Watson and the Shark Smarthistory 2024-04-17 | John Singleton Copley, Watson and the Shark, 1778, oil on canvas, 182.1 x 229.7 cm (National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.). A conversation between Dr. Bryan Zygmont and Dr. Beth Harris.
Rembrandt Peale, Rubens Peale with a Geranium Smarthistory 2024-04-11 | Rembrandt Peale, Rubens Peale with a Geranium, 1801, oil on canvas, 71.4 x 61 cm (National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. )A conversation between Dr. Bryan Zygmont and Dr. Steven Zucker
Medicine Buddha Palace Smarthistory 2024-04-04 | Lobsang Drubjam Tsering, Medicine Buddha Palace (copy of first painting from the set of Tibetan Medical Paintings from Mentsikhang Lhasa), Rebgong county, Qinghai Province, China; 2012–2013, pigments on cloth (Rubin Museum of Art). A conversation with Dr. Elena Pakhoutova, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Beth Harris.Rubin Museum senior curator Dr. Elena Pakhoutova and Smarthistory’s Dr. Beth Harris delve into a painting of the Medicine Buddha—a reproduction of the first in a set of medical paintingscommissioned in the 17th century by the regent of the Fifth Dalai Lama.The Rubin Museum of Art has teamed up with Smarthistory to bring you an ‘up-close’ look at select objects from the Rubin’s preeminent collection of Himalayan art. Featuring conversations with senior curators and close-looking at art, this video series is an accessible introduction to the art and material culture of the Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian regions. Learn about the living traditions and art-making practices of the Himalayas from the past to today.Learn more about the Medicine Buddha and medical and astrological sciences on Project Himalayan Art, a resource from the Rubin for learning about Himalayan, Tibetan, and Inner Asian art and cultures:projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/desi-sanggye-gyatsos-medical-paintingsprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/themes/medical-astrological-sciencesprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/living-practices/secular-aims/medicine-buddha-palace-copy-of-first-painting-from-the-set-of-the-tibetan-medical-paintings-from-mentsikhang-lhasaAbout the RubinThe Rubin is a global museum dedicated to sharing Himalayan art through a dynamic digital platform, participatory experiences, exhibitions, and partnerships. Inspired and informed by Himalayan art, the Rubin invites people to contemplate the human experience and deepen connections with the world around them in order to expand awareness, enhance well-being, and cultivate compassion.View the Himalayan Art Up Close series: www.youtube.com/playlistSubscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseumImages: Medicine Buddha Palace (copy of first painting from the set of the Tibetan Medical Paintings from Mentsikhang Lhasa); Rebgong county, Qinghai Province, China; 2012-2013; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; SC2013.6
The Fifth Dalai Lama Smarthistory 2024-04-03 | The Fifth Dalai Lama Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso (1617--1682) with Previous Incarnations, 18th century, pigments on cloth, 27 3/8 x 17 3/8 inches (Rubin Museum of Art). A conversation with Dr. Karl Debreczeny, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Beth Harris.Rubin Museum senior curator Dr. Karl Debreczeny and Dr. Beth Harris of Smarthistory explore a painting of the Fifth Dalai Lama. Get a detailed look at the artwork and learn about the significance of the Fifth Dalai Lama in Tibetan Buddhism. The Rubin Museum of Art has teamed up with Smarthistory to bring you an ‘up-close’ look at select objects from the Rubin’s preeminent collection of Himalayan art. Featuring conversations with senior curators and close-looking at art, this video series is an accessible introduction to the art and material culture of the Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian regions. Learn about the living traditions and art-making practices of the Himalayas from the past to today.Learn more about the Fifth Dalai Lama on Project Himalayan Art, a resource from the Rubin for learning about Himalayan, Tibetan, and Inner Asian art and cultures:projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/symbols-and-meanings/humans/teachers/the-fifth-dalai-lama-ngawang-lobzang-gyatso-1617-1682-with-previous-incarnationsprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/potala-palaceprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/lukhang-muralsAbout the RubinThe Rubin is a global museum dedicated to sharing Himalayan art through a dynamic digital platform, participatory experiences, exhibitions, and partnerships. Inspired and informed by Himalayan art, the Rubin invites people to contemplate the human experience and deepen connections with the world around them in order to expand awareness, enhance well-being, and cultivate compassion.View the Himalayan Art Up Close series: www.youtube.com/playlistSubscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseumImages: The Fifth Dalai Lama Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso; central Tibet; 18th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; Gift of the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation; F1996.29.3 (HAR506)
Wheel of Existence Smarthistory 2024-03-29 | Wheel of Existence, Tibet, early 20th century, pigments on cloth, 81 x 58.7 cm (Rubin Museum of Art). A conversation with Dr. Elena Pakhoutova, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Beth Harris.Rubin Museum senior curator Dr. Elena Pakhoutova and Smarthistory’s Dr. Beth Harris reflect on athangka painting of the Wheel of Life, also known as the Wheel of Existence. The painting depicts the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth (samsara) in various forms, which are in the grip of the Lord of Death, Yama. The Rubin Museum of Art has teamed up with Smarthistory to bring you an ‘up-close’ look at select objects from the Rubin’s preeminent collection of Himalayan art. Featuring conversations with senior curators and close-looking at art, this video series is an accessible introduction to the art and material culture of the Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian regions. Learn about the living traditions and art-making practices of the Himalayas from the past to today.Learn more about the Wheel of Life on Project Himalayan Art, a resource from the Rubin for learning about Himalayan, Tibetan, and Inner Asian art and cultures:projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/wheel-of-existenceprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/themes/art-religious-practicesprojecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/living-practices/instruction/wheel-of-existence/About the Rubin Museum: The Rubin is a global museum dedicated to sharing Himalayan art through a dynamic digital platform, participatory experiences, exhibitions, and partnerships. Inspired and informed by Himalayan art, the Rubin invites people to contemplate the human experience and deepen connections with the world around them in order to expand awareness, enhance well-being, and cultivate compassion.View the Himalayan Art Up Close series: www.youtube.com/playlistSubscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@rubinmuseumImage: Wheel of Existence; Tibet; early 20th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art;C2004.21.1 (HAR65356)
Francisco Oller y Cestero, President William McKinley Smarthistory 2024-03-28 | Francisco Oller y Cestero, President William McKinley, 1898, oil on canvas, 147.3 x 83.8 cm (Collection of Dr. Eduardo Pérez and family)speakers: Dr. Taína Caragol, Curator of Painting and Sculpture and Latino Art and History, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Steven Zucker
Six Persimmons, attributed to Muqi: a new reading Smarthistory 2024-03-15 | Six Persimmons, attributed to Muqi, 13th century (Daitokuji, Kyoto, Japan). A conversation with Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Laura W. Allen, Senior curator for Japanese art, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.
Alice Aycock, Low Building with Dirt Roof (For Mary) Smarthistory 2024-03-09 | Alice Aycock, Low Building with Dirt Roof (For Mary), 1973/2010, earth, wood, stones, 12 x 20 feet, entrance 30 inches high (Storm King Art Center) © Alice Aycockspeakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Queen Liliuokalani and the Kalākaua Cape Smarthistory 2024-03-06 | William F. Cogswell, Queen Lili'uokalani, 1891, oil on canvas, 243.8 x 182.9 cm (Hawai‘i State Archives) and Maria Kealaulaokalani Lane Ena, ʻAhu ʻula (The Kalākaua Cape), late nineteenth century, red ʻiʻiwi feathers, yellow and black ʻōʻō feathers, and olonā fiber, 76.2 x 193 cm (National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution)A conversation with Dr. Kate Clarke Lemay, Historian, National Portrait Gallery, and Dr. Beth Harris in the exhibition "1898: U.S. Imperial Visions and Revisions" at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Jonas Lie, The Conquerors (Culebra Cut, Panama Canal) Smarthistory 2024-02-28 | Jonas Lie, The Conquerors (Culebra Cut, Panama Canal), 1913, oil on canvas, 152.4 x 127 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)A conversation with Dr. Kate Clarke Lemay, Historian, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Steven Zucker
The New York Obelisk, Cleopatras Needle Smarthistory 2024-02-27 | The New York Obelisk (Cleopatra's Needle) c. 1425 B.C.E. (erected at the Temple of the Sun, Heliopolis, Egypt, re-erected in Alexandria 13 B.C.E.), red granite from Aswan, c. 71 feet high (since 1881 Greywacke Knoll, Central Park, New York City)speakers: Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay and Dr. Steven Zucker
The Holy Thorn Reliquary Smarthistory 2024-02-21 | The Holy Thorn Reliquary, 1390–97 (created for Jean, duc de Berry), enameled gold, sapphires, rubies, pearls, rock crystal, thorn, 30.5 x 15 x 7 cm (The British Museum)speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Menocal, Campesino y soldado español (Peasant and Spanish soldier) - revision Smarthistory 2024-02-20 | Armando García Menocal, Campesino y soldado español (Peasant and Spanish soldier), 1902, oil on canvas, 43.2 x 64.8 cm (Collection of Emilio and Sylvia M. Ortiz) on display in the exhibition, 1898: Visual Culture and U.S. Imperialism in the Carribean and the Pacific at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Speakers: Dr. Taína Caragol, Curator of Painting and Sculpture and Latino Art and History, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Beth Harris
Martin Puryear, Lookout Smarthistory 2024-02-19 | Martin Puryear, Lookout, brick, reinforced concrete, cobblestone (Storm King Art Center, New Windsor, New York) © Martin Puryearspeakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Moralized Bible Smarthistory 2024-02-05 | Moralized Bible, France, Paris, c. 1227–34, 37.5 x 26.2 cm, MS M.240, fols. 7v and 8r (The Morgan Library & Museum)speakers: Dr. Joshua O'Driscoll, Associate Curator of Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts, The Morgan Library & Museum and Dr. Steven Zucker
The Temple of Dendur Smarthistory 2024-02-01 | The Temple of Dendur, completed by 10 B.C.E. (Roman Period, Egypt), Aeolian sandstone (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)speakers: Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay and Dr. Beth Harris
Kerry James Marshall, Now And Forever; Elizabeth Alexander, American Song, Washington Nat. Cathedral Smarthistory 2024-01-22 | Kerry James Marshall, Now and Forever, 2023 and Elizabeth Alexander, "American Song," 2023 (Washington National Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington)A conversation with Kevin Eckstrom, Chief Public Affairs Officer, Washington National Cathedral and Beth Harris
Menocal, Campesino y soldado español (Peasant and Spanish soldier) Smarthistory 2024-01-05 | Armando García Menocal, Campesino y soldado español (Peasant and Spanish soldier), 1902, oil on canvas, 43.2 x 64.8 cm (Collection of Emilio and Sylvia M. Ortiz) on display in the exhibition, 1898: Visual Culture and U.S. Imperialism in the Carribean and the Pacific at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Speakers: Dr. Taína Caragol, Curator of Painting and Sculpture and Latino Art and History, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Beth Harris
Winslow Homer, Searchlight on Harbor Entrance, Santiago de Cuba Smarthistory 2023-12-21 | Winslow Homer, Searchlight on Harbor Entrance, Santiago de Cuba, 1902, oil on canvas, 77.5 x 128.3 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) on display in the exhibition, "1898: Visual Culture and U.S. Imperialism in the Caribbean and the Pacific" at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.speakers: Dr. Kate Clarke Lemay, Acting Senior Historian, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Steven Zucker
Icon with the Virgin and Child, Saints, Angels, and the Hand of God Smarthistory 2023-12-12 | Icon with the Virgin and Child, Saints, Angels, and the Hand of God, 6th century (Early Byzantine), encaustic on panel, 68.5 x 49.5 cm (The Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine, Sinai, Egypt)speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker produced with support from the Byzantine Studies Association of North America, Inc. and the Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art & Culture
Rashid Johnson, Stacked Heads Smarthistory 2023-11-29 | Rashid Johnson, Stacked Heads, 2020, cast bronze with black patina, plants, 304.8 x 121.9 x 121.9 cm (Storm King Art Center, Hudson Highlands, New York) © Rashid JohnsonA conversation between Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
Francisco Oller, Still Life with Plantains and Bananas and Still Life with Coconuts Smarthistory 2023-11-28 | Francisco Oller, Still Life with Plantains and Bananas and Still Life with Coconuts, c. 1890, oil on canvas, 70 x 112 cm (framed) (Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico)speakers: Dr. Tamara Díaz Calcaño and Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
Rafael Tufiño, La Plena Smarthistory 2023-11-17 | Rafael Tufiño, La Plena, 1952–54, oil on masonite, 15 x 30 feet (Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan) © Rafael TufiñoA conversation with Dr. Tamara Díaz Calcaño and Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
Beatriz Cortez, Ilopango, The Volcano That Left Smarthistory 2023-11-15 | Beatriz Cortez, Ilopango, The Volcano That Left, 2023, hammered and welded steel, 12 feet high (© Beatriz Cortez, commissioned by EMPAC–Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Storm King Art Center, and the Vera List Center for Art and Politics at the New School)Beatriz Cortez, Stela Z, after Quiriguá (Contrary Warrior), 2023, hammered and welded steel, © Beatriz CortezBeatriz Cortez, Cosmic Mirror (The Sky Over New York), 2022, reconfigured 2023, eleven boulders, steel with patina, © Beatriz CortezSpeakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Pepón Osorio, En la barbería no se llora (No Crying Allowed in the Barbershop) Smarthistory 2023-10-20 | Pepón Osorio, En la barbería no se llora (No Crying Allowed in the Barbershop), 1994 (New Museum installation, 2023), mixed media with barber chairs, photographs, objects, and video, variable dimensions (Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan) © Pepón Osoriospeakers: Dr. Tamara Díaz Calcaño and Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
From a live webinar: BIPOC Reader Teaching Strategies with Dr. Maya Harakawa and Olivia Chiang Smarthistory 2023-10-19 | Art history as a discipline was established during the peak of European colonization, and as a consequence is fraught with all kinds of erasures, silences, and omissions. Thankfully, the traditional celebration of the very distorted, racist, and sexist history of Eurocentric art and art-making has finally come under scrutiny. In this collaborative, pedagogy-focused webinar, participants will discuss the practical challenges posed by new histories that challenge the discipline’s normative biases, and brainstorm strategies to address them. The conversation is influenced by Not your grandfather’s art history: A BIPOC Reader, a free, fully digitized, openly-licensed art history resource that provides more than twenty analytical essays that seek to re-route the traditional narratives of art history with Europe and whiteness at its center. Focusing on the classroom, the conversation will consider the needs of both educators and students in pursuing the difficult but necessary work of tackling white supremacy, both in the discipline and in society.
Maya Lin, Ghost Forest Smarthistory 2023-10-17 | Maya Lin, Ghost Forest, 2021, forty-nine Atlantic white cedar trees, 40–45 feet high, variable (Madison Square Park, New York City). © Maya LinA conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
From a live webinar: Francisco Oller and the Puerto Rican landscape Smarthistory 2023-10-13 | Starting from the views granted by the doors and windows of the bohío in The Wake, we consider how Francisco Oller approached different features of the Puerto Rican landscape through Impressionism, his preferred style for representing the natural world. Landscape paintings of ceiba and palm trees, as well as representations of fruits like plantains and coconuts, will also allow us to explore themes of nationalism and cultural identity in 19th-century Puerto Rico. Join Dr. Tamara Calcaño and Dr. Maya Jimenez for this teaching webinar.
Donatello, The Miracle of the Mule Smarthistory 2023-10-03 | Donatello, The Miracle of the Mule, 1446–50, bronze partially gilt, 57 x 123 cm (Basilica of Saint Anthony, Padua, Italy)speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Applying art historical analysis: Stefan Lochners Madonna of the Rose Bower Smarthistory 2023-09-04 | Stefan Lochner, Madonna of the Rose Bower, c. 1440–42, oil on oak panel, 50.5 x 40 cm (Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne). A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris.
Ottomans & Venetians: Gentile Bellini, Saint Mark Preaching in Alexandria Smarthistory 2023-08-18 | Gentile Bellini (completed by Giovanni Bellini), Saint Mark Preaching in Alexandria, 1504–07, oil on canvas, 347 x 770 cm (Brera Pinacoteca, Milan)speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Homers Odyssey, an ancient fresco cycle Smarthistory 2023-08-17 | Scenes from Homer's The Odyssey (books 10–12), before 46 B.C.E., fresco, 142 x 292; 142 x 292; 146 x 292; 142 x 292 cm (Vatican Museums), excavated in 1848 from a domus on Via Graziosa, now Via Cavour, RomeDr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Santa Pudenziana – the oldest Christian place of worship in Rome Smarthistory 2023-08-16 | Apse mosaic in Santa Pudenziana, c. 400 (Rome)A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
