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The Portus Relief: A Roman Story in Stone

Discover the meaning and mysteries behind this ancient Roman artwork. Made in the late 2nd or early 3rd century BC, the large marble relief depicts a vibrant scene from the ancient city of Portus, an essential port for the Roman Empire. Learn more about “Myth & Marble: Ancient Roman Art from the Torlonia Collection” on our website: https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/10257/myth-marble-ancient-roman-sculpture-from-the-torlonia-collection Thumbn...

Lecture: Paula Modersohn-Becker and Rainer Maria Rilke—A Passionate Friendship

German poet Rainer Maria Rilke played an important role in Paula Modersohn-Becker’s artistic development and self-realization. Their lively correspondence illuminates Modersohn-Becker’s personal and artistic preoccupations, highlighting the challenges she faced as a woman artist in the early 20th century. Rilke’s poem, "Requiem for a Friend," which laments Modersohn-Becker’s early death, is a moving t...

Lecture: Anatomy of Armor

What does armor tell us about who owned, wore, and created these steel carapaces of the past? Plenty, in fact. Like our own clothing, armor reveals intimate details about the body, activities, and tastes of its wearer. Hear from curator Jonathan Tavares as he examines Renaissance armor from our galleries, unraveling their mysteries from the material evidence they contain.

How many people does it take to move a painting? | AIC Shorts

Moving any artwork requires skilled and well-coordinated art handlers—and moving one of the largest paintings in our collection requires lots of them! It took 12 of our in-house experts to safely deinstall El Greco's "The Assumption of the Virgin" so that it could be transported to Spain for the Museo del Prado's "El Greco. Santo Domingo el Antiguo." Hats off to these talented museum professionals! Learn more about the proc...