AQ 6/8/26 AQ 6/8/26

What is a mosaic? Examples from Aztec, Roman, Thai, Islamic, and Byzantine Art

This video focuses on understanding mosaics, both how they are made and the materials they are made from.

AQ 6/4/26 AQ 6/4/26

Pictures of Beautiful Women (Bijinga) by Suzuki Harunobu in Edo Japan

Explore an 18th-century Japanese woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu featuring a contemporary beauty in the city of Edo (Tokyo), flirting with a young samurai.

AQ 6/1/26 AQ 6/1/26

June in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry

Barefoot peasants are shown raking hay and cutting grass under a clear blue sky, offering a glimpse into life in the Middle Ages.

AQ 5/26/26 AQ 5/26/26

What is Minimalism?

Explore Minimalism, the modern art movement that changed everything.

AQ 5/22/26 AQ 5/22/26

What is Jade (Jadeite) in Mesoamerica?

Jadeite was a precious material in Mesoamerica among the Olmec, Maya, and others.

AQ 5/11/26 AQ 5/11/26

The Wild Beasts of Modern Art: The Fauvists

In 1905, Henri Matisse painted his wife in shocking hues of green, blue, pink, and orange, and changed art history forever.

AQ 5/11/26 AQ 5/11/26

Anna Atkins and Cyanotypes

Some of the earliest forms of photography didn't need a camera.

AQ 5/4/26 AQ 5/4/26

May Calendar Page in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry

In a scene from the medieval illuminated manuscript known as Très Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry, aristocrats have a May celebration in the forest.

AQ 4/30/26 AQ 4/30/26

The Reduction Firing Process Behind Neolithic Blackware

The reduction firing process was one of the most innovative technological achievements in the history of ceramics.

AQ 4/27/26 AQ 4/27/26

What is cloisonné?

Discovered during an archaeological dig at Sutton Hoo, a shoulder-clasp’s intricate craftsmanship helps us understand cloisonné.

AQ 4/23/26 AQ 4/23/26

Who is Chahk (Chaak)?

This video looks at the ancient Maya god Chahk (also spelled Chaak or Chac).

AQ 4/20/26 AQ 4/20/26

The Earliest Dated Buddha Statue from China

The earliest visual images of the Buddha were transmitted to China by travelers along the ancient Silk Roads.

AQ 4/16/26 AQ 4/16/26

Structure 40 at Yaxchilan and Bird Jaguar IV

Built by Bird Jaguar IV or Yaxum B’ahlam IV in the 8th century, Structure 40 publicized Bird Jaguar IV’s dynastic lineage and helped to justify his rule at the Maya city-state of Yaxchilan.

AQ 4/13/26 AQ 4/13/26

Francisco de Zurbarán's Saint Lucy and Spanish Baroque Realism

Francisco de Zurbarán's Saint Lucy is a notable example of Spanish Baroque realism from 1625–30.

AQ 4/9/26 AQ 4/9/26

What is conflated narrative? | The Enlightenment relief at the Great Stupa at Sanchi

How does a single image show the passage of time?

AQ 4/6/26 AQ 4/6/26

Colima Dogs and West Mexican Ceramics

Dogs have been immortalized in art across the globe for thousands of years.

AQ 4/2/26 AQ 4/2/26

April Calendar Page in the Medieval Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry

In a scene from the medieval illuminated manuscript known as Très Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry, nobles gather for a wedding and to pick wildflowers.