ARH 2029 DISCOVERING THE ART OF THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM
This course will explore the art, history, and collecting practices of The Metropolitan Museum of Art one of the largest and most comprehensive art museums in the world containing an encyclopedic collection of art dating from ancient times to the present. Lectures will take place weekly at the museum, we will meet at the Group Reservations Desk in the Main Hall of the museum at 82nd Street and 5th Avenue. During each class meeting we will walk through a different museum collection and study its masterpieces. We will focus on the collection146s art historical importance while considering its collecting practices, history, and exhibition style.