With the sole purpose of making people smile… https://www.exploratorium.edu/video/meet-artist-kazu-harada?autoplay=true https://www.exploratorium.edu/video/automata-artist-matt-smith?autoplay=true https://www.exploratorium.edu/video/hernan-lira-automata-artist-residency https://www.exploratorium.edu/video/meet-artist-paul-spooner Enjoy.
Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) is considered to be one of the great American artists of the twentieth century. [she] ‘…is widely credited for playing a pivotal role in the transition from Abstract Expressionism to Color Field painting. Through her invention… Read moreHelen Frankenthaler
More articles, ebooks, and videos are available to CMU students and faculty through the end of the semester. Publishers across the world have temporarily removed access restrictions to their products and are providing expanded free access to… Read moreAdditional Online Resources Available
Today, on this 50-year anniversary of Earth Day, enjoy nature in real-time. Choose from a tiny nesting hummingbird, a mountain view in Lake Tahoe, rolling waves in Oahu, eagle chicks in Iowa, or a watering hole in South… Read moreToday is Earth Day
Authors: Josh McArthur, Jane Morey, Sandra Standish Having trouble affording all your textbooks? Maybe the CMU Libraries can help. The high cost of a college education is a frequent topic in the news. It is also… Read moreA new service for Spring 2021: Textbook Affordability Program
Today the moment is a peaceful – live view of the Ponte Della Guglie in Venice, Italy. Enjoy the colorful, calm. Thank you, Bryan Whitledge, for the link.
Andrea Bocelli presented a moving concert last night. At over 20 minutes, this is not a moment. If you wish a brief glimpse, forward to approximately 18:30 when he concludes with Ava Maria. Enjoy.
Winslow Homer (1836-1910) was an American landscape painter and printmaker, best known for his marine subjects. He is considered one of the foremost painters in 19th-century America and a preeminent figure in American art. “The sun will… Read moreWinslow Homer
This is a bit more than a moment, but you can skim, or delve more deeply. The embedded videos, although poor quality, show amazing processes and skilled hands. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/the-ancient-history-making-and-wearing-a-kimono/4gKCOL4nVSotIw?hl=en The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts, FUREAIKAN… Read moreThe Ancient History of Making and Wearing a Kimono
(Sistine Chapel) in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City The art featured today will be familiar, yet it is difficult to tire of experiencing the beauty of the Sistine Chapel. http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/cappella-sistina/video.html A virtual tour is available via… Read moreCappella Sistina
