Horses of San Marco (ancient Greek or Roman, likely Imperial Rome), 4th century B.C.E. to 4th century C.E., copper alloy, 235 x 250 cm each (Basilica of San Marco, Venice), an ARCHES video Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker.
Ceremonial belt (Kwakwaka'wakw), late 19th century, wood, cotton, paint, and iron (Field Museum, Chicago), an ARCHES video Special thanks to Aaron Glass, the Bard Graduate Center, and the U’mista Cultural Centre, and Corrine Hunt Speakers: Dr. Aaron Glass and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Smarthistory.
Mantegna, St. James Led to his Execution and the Ovetari Chapel cycle frescoes, 1447–58, Church of the Eremitani (Padua, Italy) reconstructed with photographs, original fragments, and inpainting after American bombs hit the church on March 11, 1944, an ARCHES video A conversation with Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker in the Ovetari Chapel. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
A conversation with Dr. David Landau, Dr. Marcella Ansaldi, Director of the Jewish Museum of Venice, and Dr. Steven Zucker while walking through the German Synagogue (founded 1528), the Italian Synagogue (founded 1575), the Canton Synagogue (1532), and the Jewish Museum, Venice, This is an ARCHES video The 16th century synagogues of Venice need your support. You can visit the Museo Ebraico di Venezia here: http://www.museoebraico.it/en/ Donations to the the Jewish Community of Venice can be made here: http://jvenice.org/en/donations Or you can email the American Friends of the Jewish Community of Venice here: info@afjcv.org. Created by Smarthistory.
Piero della Francesca, The Resurrection, c. 1470 (fresco, 225 x 200 cm (Museo Civico, Sansepolcro, Italy). A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris This video (and Smarthistory's ARCHES series) has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this video do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Created by Beth Harris, Smarthistory, and Steven Zucker.
Ruins in Modern Imagination: The Roman Forum (part 1), an ARCHES video. Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
Ruins in Modern Imagination: The Roman Forum (part 2, the Renaissance and after), an ARCHES video, speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker Part 1: https://youtu.be/Q1hFeCS0Y3Y Part 3:https://youtu.be/sUS3sh3MjuM. Created by Beth Harris and Shreena Desai.
Ruins in Modern Imagination: The Roman Forum (part 3, Enlightenment to World War II), an ARCHES video, speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker Part 1: https://youtu.be/Q1hFeCS0Y3Y Part 2: https://youtu.be/ZNc4DBAoM4g. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
Conflict situations and natural disasters increase the risk of theft and trafficking dramatically. Many instances of plunder, theft and trafficking of cultural objects go unseen or unsolved. Help stop illicit trafficking of cultural property by spreading the video. For more info visit: http://on.unesco.org/2qnXeYiThis video was produced by the UNESCO Beirut Office in the framework of the Emergency Safeguarding of the Syrian Cultural Heritage project, funded by the European Union and supported by the Flemish Government and the Government of Austria.
The Antikythera Youth, 340-330 B.C.E., bronze, 1.96 m high (National Archaeological Museum, Athens), an ARCHES video speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, Torcello, founded 639, reconstructed 864 and 1008, an ARCHES video. speakers: Melissa Conn, Director Venice Office, Save Venice, and Beth Harris. Created by Smarthistory.
A conversation about the issues facing Venice and efforts to save the historic city, with Lisa Ackerman, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, World Monuments Fund and Steven Zucker. A Smarthistory ARCHES video. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
A conversation between Dr. Diana Wall and Dr. Steven Zucker in Central Park about Seneca Village. If you are a descendant of a Seneca Village resident, or know someone who is, please contact the Seneca Village Project at: diana.diz.wall[at]gmail.com.A Smarthistory ARCHES video. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris in front of The Severan Tondo, c. 200 C.E., 30.5 cm, tempera on wood (Altes Museum, Staatliche Museen, Berlin). Created by Smarthistory.
Unearthing the Aztec past, the destruction of the Templo Mayor (Mexico City) Speakers: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
The Porta Sant'Alipio Mosaic, c. 1270-75, Basilica San Marco, Venice, an ARCHES video speakers: Dr. Elizabeth Rodini, Andrew Heiskell Arts Director at American Academy in Rome and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Smarthistory.
Voyage to the Moai of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Speakers: Dr. Wayne Ngata, Head of Matauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
Made for ARCHES (At Risk Cultural Heritage Education Series). Speakers: Dr. Jeffrey Becker and Dr. Beth Harris.
Inverse-Face Beaker, 10th-11th century, Sicán (Lambayeque), Peru, gold, 20 x 18.1 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) ARCHES (At Risk Cultural Heritage Education Series) Speakers: Dr. Sarahh Scher and Dr. Beth Harris Special thanks to Dr. Izumi Shimada. Created by Steven Zucker and Beth Harris.
Portrait Bust of a Flavian Woman (Fonseca bust), early 2nd century C.E., marble, 63 cm high (Capitoline Museum, Rome). Speakers: Dr. Elizabeth Marlowe and Dr. Beth Harris. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.