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Timeline Photos #Debate while dining? 🍽️ "The Rival Chancellors" Lord Brougham—Lord-Chancellor of England—and the Duke of Gloucester—Chancellor of the University of Cambridge—face off over a meal in this 1834 British political cartoon.
Read more about their conversation: met.org/2GiBA3C
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#Debate while dining? 🍽️ "The Rival Chancellors" Lord Brougham—Lord-Chancellor of England—and the Duke of Gloucester—Chancellor of the University of Cambridge—face off over a meal in this 1834 British political cartoon.
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New York’s Star Attractions Are Reopening. Here’s What You Need to Know. “I have never in my professional life been a part of an experience that has involved such frank jubilation and joy." —Met staff member
Take a trip through some of New York City's beloved—and newly re-opened—landmarks in the latest from ... 1 Comments

I think what you need to know is that those attractions were supposed to be open months ago and that ...

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Diplomatic, social, clever...yeah we're talking about you, Libras ♎
This coin with a #Libra sign corresponds to the month in which this coin was minted—a design choice recorded in the memoirs of the #Mughal ruler Jahangir.
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"...thank God for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I’ve visited it three times since it reopened, and it’s been a balm to my shattered soul—and a reminder that this city is well worth its expense when not under lockdown.”
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Edith Standen—Art Among Ruins Before she was a Met curator, #EdithStanden was a member of the U.S. Military's Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Division—better known today as the #MonumentsMen, who rescued and restituted artworks stolen by the Nazis during World War II.
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Timeline Photos #WifredoLam was a Cuban artist of Afro-Chinese descent, renowned for using art as what he later called an "act of decolonization."
In the 1930s and 1940s, he created his own visual glossary of Afro-Caribbean deities and spirits, fusing them with ... 5 Comments

I always liked his work, I didn't know it was intellectually interesting as well. I always felt that, exhibited in ...any piece showing at the MET now?Sukriti Singh We need to go to the MET again...

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Pour one out—it's #NationalCoffeeDay ☕
How do you take your coffee? With cream? Sugar? How about in a tiny saucer to allow the beverage to cool quickly, like this 18th-century drinker?
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🎥 Must watch: Tomorrow, don't miss the third and final performance in Lee Mingwei and Bill T. Jones's durational work, #OurLabyrinth—streaming live from The Met's empty galleries.
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MetSpeaks—Change and Continuity in the Sahel Join Met curator Alisa LaGamma for a conversation with writer, filmmaker, and leading scholar of the African diaspora Manthia Diawara, presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara."
Explore the tensions between ... 28 Comments

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Historic Canvases by Loermans & Lab O PortugalBrooklyn NY is in the house❤️

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Timeline Photos In this 2003 work, self-trained artist #ThorntonDial—born #OnThisDay in 1928 in Emelle, Alabama—envisions the moment the universe was created, inspired by a line from the Book of Genesis: "And God said, Let there be light: and there was light."
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Astounding!
Thanks for introducing me to a wonderful artist who I had not heard ofWonderful masterpiece of artDial Thornton for Genius
One of the best

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Calling all #MetTeens 📣
Ever wanted to work at The Met? On Friday, October 2, join current and former interns to learn more about The Met's High School Internship program.
Register for free ⤵️
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The Great Hall Commission: Kent Monkman, mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People) "I wanted to bring Indigenous experience into this canon of art history."
Explore "mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People)," two monumental paintings by Kent Monkman Studio that offer a sweeping rumination on the experiences of Indigenous North American cultures. ⤵️
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The Artistic World of the Taíno People 🎧 ✨ Grab some headphones and tune into the latest podcast from Hyperallergic as Met curator James Doyle takes you through key moments from "Arte del mar: Artistic Exchange in the Caribbean"—on view through January 2021.
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Magnific masterpiece of artBeautiful and unique...Cacica Iyansá

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Tune in for part III of Lee Mingwei's #OurLabyrinth, adapted for The Met with dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones.
Presented by #MetLiveArts, in partnership with New York Live Arts, this series of three live performances in the Museum's empty ... 1 Comments 85 Likes

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Using repurposed materials in this 2003 work, self-trained artist #ThorntonDial—born #OTD in 1928—envisions the moment the universe began, inspired by a line in the Book of Genesis: "And God said, Let there be light: and there was light."
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Scenes from a Salon on Artificial Intelligence When you think of artificial intelligence and innovative technology, do you think of museums? 🤔
We do. Revisit moments from a salon on artificial intelligence held at The Met back in February of this year. ⤵️
In February, researchers, scientists, ... 3 Comments

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Pay a visit—either digitally or #IRL—to the works of Man Ray, Diane Arbus, Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, and so many others in "Photography's Last Century: The Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee Collection." #PhotographysLastCentury
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"Throughout 'Struggle,' Lawrence’s scope is wide and inclusive. Trying to retell an already established history properly requires looking through the cracks, for bits that have been edged out." —@nytimes
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For Visitors with Dementia and Their Care Partners September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth—a global effort to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia and Alzheimer's disease, the most common form and cause of dementia.⁣
This month and all year long, we welcome those with dementia and their care ... 3 Comments

The Met really can’t get any better than this 💕💕💕💕 What a truly amazing institution 💕💕💕Felizmente se conservan la m eoria u musica l .que se almacena en una zona protegida del cerebro.Gail

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Open Access at The Met Download, share, remix—all without restriction and at no cost. With more than 406,000 public domain images at your fingertips, what will you create?
Starting exploring #MetOpenAccess ↓
Learn about The Met's Open Access initiative, which makes more than 406,000 images ... 2 Comments

I miss you, METI get to see this twice? Why?

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Met Speaks—Change and Continuity in the Sahel This Tuesday, September 29, join Met curator Alisa LaGamma for a conversation with writer, filmmaker, and leading scholar of the African diaspora Manthia Diawara, presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara."
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Very wonderful photo culturalI can’t work out how I sign up for this?

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Timeline Photos "We crossed the River at McKonkey’s Ferry 9 miles above Trenton...the night was excessively severe...which the men bore without the least murmur..."
—Tench Tilghman, 27 December 1776
Jacob Lawrence relied on the firsthand observations of General George Washington’s military aide ... 11 Comments

After viewing the MET Jacob's exhibit, I was inspired to visit the Washington Crossing State Park (Washington Crossing, PA) and ...Trying to remain stable while the waves of life toss us here and there, as we desperately cling to our ...I saw this exhibition recently. This is a fabulous series, right up there with the migration series which you can ...

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Timeline Photos May this six-foot-wide, 18th-century court dress serve as your loveliest reminder to maintain social distance. ✨ ⁣⁣
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This wide, flattened look was made by enlarged #panniers, or side hoops that create the bell shape. The most remarkable panniers held ... 114 Comments

I am guessing fabric was expensive and the owner wants to display their wealth. My ancestors wore potato sacks for ...I am glad this style went out of fashion although it would help to maintain adequate distance for Covid-19 safety. More than enough room for extra table on either side of my lady in case you have invited too many ...

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History Uncovered As the Titanic was sinking into the North Atlantic, 24-year-old stewardess Violet Jessop helped passengers into the lifeboats and rescued a baby whose parents were nowhere to be found. She soon made it into a lifeboat and survived the tragic ... 4 Comments

😒🙄 I wish these articles wouldn't freeze everytime they get interestingShe survived two ocean liner sinking.What a woman Violet

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Photos from Women In World History's post Happy 85th birthday to the legendary actress Sophia Loren 11 Comments

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL LADY!! LOVING PRAYERS FOR MANY, MANY MORE SPECIAL MEMORIES/EXCELLENT HEALTH/SAFE TRAVELS!!Happy Birthday Blessings!! GOD BLESS AMEN!!Congratulations! She’s beautiful, as ever. But this picture is certainly more than 10 years old...

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Photos from Sheila Nte's post A WOMAN CAN TELL HER UNFINISHED HAPPY STORY
ONLY IF SHE IS TRULY LOVED.
HAPPY HERITAGE WEEK EVERYONE
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RIP. Thank you for your leadership.Our beloved Ruth, the Notorious BBG, RIP 🙏🙏🙏🙏😢R.I.P.

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Copy of Cockburn Conversations: Opening the Doors to Hidden Histories "Where are the Women?"
Join Sara Sheridan as she reveals the stories of many of the women who have been sidelined in Scotland’s history.
Where are these often unknown or forgotten women commemorated?
Free, 7pm "Edinburgh Time"
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