The Art Museum: History, Theory, Controversy
Prof. Kristel R Smentek
Explore art museum history, theory, and controversies with Prof. Smentek's course. Delve into the world of art history!
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Google Arts & Culture
Virtual museum tours and art timelines
Modern Art & Ideas
Modern Art & Ideas is designed for anyone interested in learning more about modern and contemporary art. You will look at art through a variety of themes, including Places and Spaces, Art and Identity, Transforming Everyday Objects, and Art and Society. Each week kicks off with a video that connects key works of art to the theme. You’ll also have access to interviews with artists, designers, and others who speak about their materials, processes, and sources of inspiration. Through the discussion forum prompts you will also have the opportunity to connect with other learners and explore how these themes resonate with you.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Timeline
Interactive art history timeline
Fundamentals of Computational Media Design
Explore computational media design fundamentals! This art-history course covers design principles & techniques. Taught by MIT experts.
Nationalism, Internationalism, and Globalism in Modern Art
Explore modern art through the lenses of nationalism, internationalism, and globalism with Prof. Caroline Jones. Learn key art history concepts!
History of Urban Form: Locating Capitalism: Producing Early Modern Cities and Objects
Explore the art history of early modern cities and objects through the lens of capitalism with Lauren Jacobi's MIT course.