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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!

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15-question quiz + key

Beautifully illustrated PDF

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Curated links to relevant videos

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Short answer questions + key

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Discussion questions

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Oil painting of a mountainous landscape with Asian calligraphy on the left, featuring swirling clouds, steep cliffs, greenery, and a small house with a dark roof in the foreground.
Renaissance painting depicting the Madonna with child and angels, set within an ornate gold circular frame.
Close-up of a famous Japanese woodblock print depicting a large ocean wave with white crests against a gray sky.

Art History made easy

Short, digestible videos

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Fun and engaging

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Beautiful images

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Useful terms and concepts defined

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Created by experts

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Shang Dynasty China cut-out collage sheet featuring various ancient artifacts like vessels and an animal sculpture against a textured background.

Shang Dynasty Art Collage Sheet

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Women in Art and Women Artists

Learn more about how women had been depicted in art and about women as makers of art

A wooden board is painted with the portrait of a young woman who looks out at us
Mural depicting people, including La Calavera Catrina, in historical clothing, created by Diego Rivera.

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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We are three PhDs who want to make history come alive.

ABCs of Art History

Ancient World History

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Ancient Egyptian canopic jars with animal-headed lids, including a jackal and a falcon, used for storing mummified organs.

AP Art History Materials

A dry garden filled with pebbles and rocks at Ryoanji temple, Kyoto, Japan
Close-up of the Aztec Sun Stone with intricate carvings and symbols. Stone displayed against a neutral background.
Ancient jade cong artifact on display, showing detailed carvings and intricate patterns, with a blurred circular carving in the background.

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What people are saying

  • The production value of these videos is superb!

    —FB

  • I could watch hours of videos like this, breaking down the art and symbolism. Thanks for making your craft so accessible and entertaining!

    —Bdynysus

  • 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.

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Join us on an exciting journey through time and across cultures to unlock a world of stories!