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Rubens was fascinated with a woven horsehair headdress imported into Europe from Asia. Struck by what the headdress revealed instead of covered, Rubens emphasized the delicacy of a hat that let air and light pass through it. #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesTipoftheHat https://t.co/oyXJ6h4cVm

Explore the artistic sophistication and technical virtuosity of Chinese decorative arts from the 10th century to the early 20th century through 120 works by famous and unknown masters. ✨ #MetChineseMasters https://t.co/Uuc4PLmFSc

Shots of snuggling swans and ravenous shags best the 2021 Bird Photographer of the Year contest https://t.co/NY7ZMBhzJ0 https://t.co/0GUI271tZg

The 'Kindred Spirits' sculpture in County Cork, Ireland commemorates the Choctaw Nation’s aid during the Great Famine. https://t.co/KMbqD9sEYQ

The Cooper Union says it is on track to restore tuition-free education by 2029: https://t.co/k9D6Me8U8B https://t.co/0Ty9OKLEdF

Mariah Reading uses her painting skills to transform trash into stunning works of art that seamlessly blend into the landscape where it was found. https://t.co/oHwq8dCf7e

The Egyptian fellah, or farmer, in this portrait sports a headdress closer to a turban than a hat. French artist Gérôme visited Egypt in 1856, and used this drawing to plan for his painting of a harvest in the Nile Valley. #ArchivesTipoftheHat #ArchivesHashtagParty https://t.co/7rYUyuKYoH

"It is a poignant exercise to design an ancient Egyptian art gallery at a moment when the passage of time itself is shapeless and hard to grasp." On our blog, an MFA exhibition designer reflects on how space shapes the way we see works of art: https://t.co/gv1x8Hbe3A https://t.co/dZW08SJOxL

The Venice cruise ship ban seems likely to put a stop to mega-collectors hosting vast, lavish parties during the Venice Biennale https://t.co/l4mDu3nBsY

Photographer Christina Lonsdale can capture anyone's aura with a strange new camera. Here's how: https://t.co/wsDDnUX1D0 https://t.co/OyM3lvHLJO

The Children’s Museum of Art is launching a free online video channel with art-themed shows made for and by children https://t.co/Ma0ryp0jca

Just when you thought you'd seen it all—these are the emerging painters putting a fresh spin on a centuries-old medium: https://t.co/9tBU9qsotR https://t.co/VlV41d97St

Experience #MetAliceNeel through the words of Neel herself 🎧 Plus, in this #MetAudioGuide, curator Jasmine Wahi and artists Jordan Casteel and Miguel Luciano illuminate how Neel’s art, activism, and fight for social justice resonate today. https://t.co/5on0QMiluC

Artist Lisa Park spoke to us about her interactive practice, which uses devices like heart rate monitors to visually depict emotion: https://t.co/NoGNVTugYU https://t.co/Z9RFNMKWZS

These vases are made to look like ordinary books. But when opened, they reveal elegant folded art. https://t.co/4Q1pRXzh9r