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The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, was designed and built by Philip the Second as a fortress, but it was later transformed into an art museum. Learn about the origins of the famous Louvre with information from an art history professor in this free video on art museums.
The museums in Los Angeles that are most often visited include the Museum of Modern Art and the L.A. County Museum, but there are many smaller galleries that populate the city, as well. Find interesting museums to visit in Los Angeles with information from an art history professor in this free video on art museums.
When visiting the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, see the ancient artifacts from Nubia and Egypt in the same building as contemporary art. Experience the expansive collection housed at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts with information from an art history professor in this free video on art museums.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded by a group of prominent New York citizens who recognized the need for a city museum to house extensive collections. See the broad scope of artwork housed at the Met with information from an art history professor in this free video on art museums.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, at its current location, was designed by architect Mario Bokan, but the original building was built by Dr. Morley. Learn about the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art with information from an art history professor in this free video on art museums.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art was designed by Horace Trumbauer in a Greek Revival style. Learn about the exhibits housed in this museum with information from an art history professor in this free video on art museums.
The best modern art museums do not focus on only Western art, but exhibit contemporary art from many cultures around the world. Find an art museum that has a great scope of culture with information from an art history professor in this free video on art museums.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded and built in 1870 by a group of New York City philanthropists who wanted to compile extensive collections of art. Visit the Met, which houses a huge scope of art and artifacts, with information from an art history professor in this free video on art museums.
Carlton Wilkinson Professor Carlton Wilkinson is an assistant professor in the art and art history departments at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. His research interests include documentary and conceptual photography and film/digital-based photographic processes. Wilkinson graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a Master of Fine Arts, and he also has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Washington University of St. Louis. He serves as a board member for the Greater Wilmington Arts and Culture Alliance and is gallery director of the Cultural Arts Building Art Gallery.dkdk
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