Prepared in conjuction with the exhibittion Palace and Mosque: Islamic Art from the Victoria and Albert Museum, this packet is a resource for teaching Islamic art and culture, from its beginnings in the seventh century up to the eighteenth century. It focuses on twenty examples of architecture, calligraphy, manuscript illumination, and the decorative arts (textiles, metalwork, glass, ceramics), to address four general areas: arts for the mosque, Islamic science and learning, arts for the court, and exchange between East and West. The text includes a glossary, chronological overview, and discussion of such issues as the use of figural versus nonfigural imagery. Image CD, 4 color study prints, and booklet. (Slideset version with 20 slides also available)

This film examines the evolution of Greek architecture, sculpture, and vase painting during the fifth century BCE, when a newly invented political system— democracy—encouraged unprecedented creative freedom. Includes dramatic footage of major archaeological sites in Greece. (16 mins., closed captioned)

This encyclopedic reference contains more than 1,500 paintings and sculpture by more than 600 artists in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art. High-quality color images and details permit close study of the works. Indexes allow the works to be searched thematically by author or period. Also included are biographies of individual artists, a dictionary of terms, and regional maps.

Olmec objects, powerful and dynamic, were created in Mexico and Central America three thousand years ago, long before the great Maya, Teotihuacan, and Aztec civilizations. This film focuses on the twentieth-century discovery of Olmec art. Archival shots and new site footage present these objects in their archaeological context at major Olmec sites in Mexico. (23 mins., closed captioned)

Widely admired and yet controversial, Auguste Rodin's sculpture had profound influence. This slide program presents the artist and his work, beliefs, and methods. The discussion examines the artistic background of the Paris Salon and the academic tradition that prevailed when the artist began his career. The themes of Rodin's monumental doorway, The Gates of Hell, and his methods of working are considered. Rodin's influence on twentieth- century sculptors such as Brancusi, Maillol, and Duchamp-Villon is also explored. 40 slides, 2 audiocassettes (c. 18 mins. each side), 5 study prints, and text