Smarthistory
Column of Trajan
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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
A conversation with Dr. Elena Pakhoutova, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Beth Harris
This video has been slightly revised
Rubin 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-model
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/related/mahabodhi-temple-at-bodhgaya-india
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/themes/sites-architecture
About the Rubin
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/playlist
Subscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseum
Images: 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. Karl Debreczeny, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Beth Harris
this video was slightly revised
Rubin 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-sculpture
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/symbols-and-meanings/wrathful-deities
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/symbols-and-meanings/wrathful-deities/panjaranatha-mahakala-2
About the Rubin
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/playlist
Subscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseum
Images: Panjaranatha Mahakala; Tibet; 16th–17th century; clay; Rubin Museum of Art; C2002.27.3 (HAR65134)
A conversation with Dr. Karl Debreczeny, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Beth Harris
this video is been slightly revised
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-incarnations
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/potala-palace
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/lukhang-murals
About the Rubin
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/playlist
Subscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseum
Images: 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. Elena Pakhoutova, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Steven Zucker
This video has been lightly revised
Rubin 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-ritual
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/living-practices/ritual
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/living-practices/ritual/chariot-ritual-bhimaratha-pata
About the Rubin
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/playlist
Subscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseum
speakers: Dr. Elena Pakhoutova, Senior Curator Himalayan Art at the Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Steven Zucker
this video has been slightly revised
Rubin 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-wheel
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/living-practices/merit
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/living-practices/merit/handheld-prayer-wheel
About the Rubin
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/playlist
Subscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseum
Images: Handheld Prayer Wheel; Central Tibet; early 20th century; silver, wood; Rubin Museum of Art; gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; SC2012.7.2
speakers: Dr. Karl Debreczeny, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum of Art and Dr. Steven Zucker
this video was reposted with a minor revision
Rubin 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-panchen
projecthimalayanart.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-set
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/portrait-of-the-ninth-karmapa
About the Rubin
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/playlist
Subscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseum
Images: 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)
A conversation with Alan Meyer, volunteer, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Steven Zucker
speakers: Dr. Bryan Zygmont and Dr. Steven Zucker
speakers: Victor Gomez, Curatorial Assistant, Contemporary Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Steven Zucker
speakers: Dr. Taína Caragol, Curator of Painting and Sculpture and Latino Art and History, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Steven Zucker
speakers: Dr. Javier Rivero Ramos, Assistant Curator, Art Bridges Foundation, and Dr. Beth Harris
speakers: Alejo Benedetti, curator of contemporary art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Steven Zucker
a conversation with Angelica Arbelaez, Rubio Butterfield Family Fellow, Whitney Museum of American Art, and Steven Zucker
speakers: Dr. Bryan Zygmont and Dr. Beth Harris
speakers: Dr. Bryan Zygmont and Dr. Steven Zucker
A conversation between Dr. Bryan Zygmont and Dr. Steven Zucker
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 paintings
commissioned 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-paintings
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/themes/medical-astrological-sciences
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/living-practices/secular-aims/medicine-buddha-palace-copy-of-first-painting-from-the-set-of-the-tibetan-medical-paintings-from-mentsikhang-lhasa
About the Rubin
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/playlist
Subscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseum
Images: 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
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-incarnations
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/potala-palace
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/lukhang-murals
About the Rubin
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/playlist
Subscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RubinMuseum
Images: 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)
Rubin Museum senior curator Dr. Elena Pakhoutova and Smarthistory’s Dr. Beth Harris reflect on a
thangka 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-existence
projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/themes/art-religious-practices
projecthimalayanart.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/playlist
Subscribe to the Rubin Museum YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@rubinmuseum
Image: Wheel of Existence; Tibet; early 20th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art;
C2004.21.1 (HAR65356)
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
speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
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
A conversation with Dr. Kate Clarke Lemay, Historian, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Steven Zucker
speakers: Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay and Dr. Steven Zucker
speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Speakers: Dr. Taína Caragol, Curator of Painting and Sculpture and Latino Art and History, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Beth Harris
speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
speakers: Dr. Joshua O'Driscoll, Associate Curator of Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts, The Morgan Library & Museum and Dr. Steven Zucker
speakers: Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay and Dr. Beth Harris
A conversation with Kevin Eckstrom, Chief Public Affairs Officer, Washington National Cathedral and Beth Harris
Speakers: Dr. Taína Caragol, Curator of Painting and Sculpture and Latino Art and History, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Beth Harris
speakers: Dr. Kate Clarke Lemay, Acting Senior Historian, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Steven Zucker
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
A conversation between Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
speakers: Dr. Tamara Díaz Calcaño and Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
A conversation with Dr. Tamara Díaz Calcaño and Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
Beatriz Cortez, Stela Z, after Quiriguá (Contrary Warrior), 2023, hammered and welded steel, © Beatriz Cortez
Beatriz Cortez, Cosmic Mirror (The Sky Over New York), 2022, reconfigured 2023, eleven boulders, steel with patina, © Beatriz Cortez
Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
speakers: Dr. Tamara Díaz Calcaño and Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris