Look Closer: The Art of Devotion

5min Watch
In this video, we explore powerful stories of devotion, love, and artistic passion through iconic works of art—from religious masterpieces to revolutionary portraits. Discover how artists like Fra Filippo Lippi, Anthony van Dyck, Mary Cassatt, and Claude Monet channeled personal and spiritual devotion into their timeless creations.
Discover more

Video: “Agrippina and Germanicus” with Mary Beard
Scholar Mary Beard explores the story of Agrippina and Germanicus by Sir Peter Paul Rubens.

Video: Print Like a Great: Elizabeth Catlett
What happens when legacy, artistry, and womanhood collide? LaToya Hobbs creates a stunning woodcut portrait of Naima Mora, inspired by the life and work of legendary printmaker Elizabeth Catlett—Naima’s own grandmother.

Video: End as Beginning: Chinese Art and Dynastic Time
The A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts presented by Wu Hung (2019)