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Arms and Armor
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Portrait of Anita Reinhard in front of the Temple of Dendur
One of the first women curators in an American museum, Reinhard was a pioneer in her field.
John Byck
March 20, 2023
Powder Horn of John Mahard
Recent research sheds light on the life and work of a Massachusetts militiaman and influential horn carver.
Pierre Terjanian
February 8, 2023
Detail of the interior of a 5th-century BC bronze Chinese zhong or bell with a green patina
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Dive into the magic of iron, bronze, lead, and copper.
August 17, 2022
Composite image of King Henry VIII's armor and armor conservator Edward Hunter
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Join a Met expert and learn how armor is mounted and displayed in the galleries. Focus on a unique set of armor that probably belonged to King Henry VIII of England.
September 18, 2021
16th century Persian mail shirt before conservation and after
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Join Met conservator Sean Belair as he discusses his role at the Museum and shares details from the conservation of an Islamic mail shirt made up of 12,000 inscribed rings.
May 9, 2021
The Met Fifth facade
On March 13, 2020, just one month shy of its 150th anniversary, The Metropolitan Museum of Art closed to the public for what would become an unprecedented period of over five months. As COVID-19 incited a state of crisis in New York City and the world at large, the Museum pivoted to ensure the safety of its community, collections, and buildings. But the historic moment of the pandemic stimulated interest in past precedents.
Laura D. Corey and Donald J. La Rocca
December 24, 2020
The Met Fifth facade
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Join a Met curator to learn about two paintings by the artist Payag, a major talent at the 17th-century Mughal court of India.
October 10, 2020
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Watch episode four of Met Stories with Jenita Pettway and Ariun Sanjaajamts.
Jenita Pettway and Ariun Sanjaajamts
April 3, 2020
The Met Fifth facade
A hundred years ago, The Met acquired a comprehensive collection of prints by the celebrated artist Albrecht Dürer. This fall, the Museum celebrates Dürer by showing his prints in four exhibitions at The Met Fifth Avenue.
Freyda Spira
November 7, 2019
Two armored knights engaging in foot combat in an arena before a crowd of onlookers.
#MetKids introduces four different types of Medieval game – joust of war, joust of peace, foot combat, and free tourney.
Rachel Smith
October 31, 2019