Travel through time and space with us
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Travel through time and space with us ☺
We’re on a quest to ignite a passion for world history by bringing it to life through art!
Learning about art, archaeology, and history should be fun and accessible for kids and kids-at-heart.
We want to spark your imagination and cultivate a love of people and cultures from around the world!
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Looking for short, accessible overviews for world history topics?
Check out our new introductory readings—perfect as textbook replacements or for individual learning!
What you get
15-question quiz + key
Beautifully illustrated PDF
Curated links to relevant videos
Short answer questions + key
Discussion questions
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Arts of Asia
The arts of Asia are some of the most diverse in the world
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Arts of Europe
Learn more about the art and history of Europe
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Arts of North America
North America's diverse visual traditions reflect the rich histories of Indigenous cultures and modern nations
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Arts of South America
Learn more about the incredibly diverse traditions that formed the cultures of South America
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Arts of Africa
Home to some of the oldest civilizations in the world, the African continent is impressive for its varied cultural traditions
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The Pacific Islands
Learn more about the fascinating histories of the peoples of the Greater Pacific
Art History made easy
Short, digestible videos
Fun and engaging
Beautiful images
Useful terms and concepts defined
Created by experts
NEW!
Later Mesoamerica Page
We now have a devoted page to all our materials about later Mesoamerica—from the Post-Classic Maya and Mixtec to the Aztec (Mexica)
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Early Imperial China Page
We now have a devoted page to all our materials about Early Imperial China—from the Qin to the Tang Dynasty
Art history builds an understanding of others and ourselves.
To practice art history, we consider how people other than ourselves perceive the world.
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Learn about Buddhism Through Art
We now have a page for all our materials about Buddhism
Explore Artists
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Utagawa Hiroshige
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Hishikawa Moronobu
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Katsushika Hokusai
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Han Gan
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Muqi Fachang
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Yayoi Kusama
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Ancient China Page
We now have a devoted page to all our materials about Ancient China—the first of our new pages and content coming to ARTSQ in early 2025!
Women in Art
Learn about Buddhism!
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What is a kondō in Buddhist architecture?
Look at the kondō of Hōryū-ji in Nara Prefecture, Japan, the earliest surviving wooden Buddhist temple structure in East Asia.
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How does the term ukiyo connect to Buddhism?
Learn more about ukiyo-e, or pictures of the floating world, and their connections to Buddhism
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What is karesansui (dry landscape) in Zen Buddhism?
Rock gardens—what do they have to do with Buddhism?
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Get to know Chan (Zen) Buddhism with a famous ink painting
What does a painting of persimmons have to do with Buddhism?
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What is the Western Paradise?
Find out in this video—and also learn about Amida Buddha—focused on the Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in in Japan
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What does a golden pavilion have to do with Buddhism?
Find out more about how this structure relates to Zen Buddhism in Japan
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How to assemble a Buddhist sculpture
This quick video examines the process of constructing a Buddhist sculpture
ABCs of Art History
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We are three PhDs who want to make history come alive.
Ancient World History
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Unicorn
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Cat
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Serpent
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Horse
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Axolotl
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Camel
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Eagle
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Monkey
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Bird
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Fish
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Llama
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Hyena
AP Art History Materials
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Black
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White
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Bronze
What people are saying
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The production value of these videos is superb!
—FB
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I could watch hours of videos like this, breaking down the art and symbolism. Thanks for making your craft so accessible and entertaining!
—Bdynysus
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I show some of the videos to my Borough of Manhattan Community College or BMCC students. I thought the way you explained dating historical objects was perfect for them.
—Gaby K.
