Learn about Chan (Zen) Buddhism with Muqi’s Six Persimmons
Muqi, a 13th-century Chinese Buddhist monk, created this famous monochrome ink painting of six persimmons. The monk painter captured the essence of these sweet fruits using very few brushstrokes.
Learning about ancient Chinese bronze casting and the piece mold process
Did you know that around 4,000 years ago the ancient Chinese invented their own unique metallurgical technique to cast bronze objects?
Getting kids excited about art history
I am passionate about getting kids excited about art history. When I was a professor of art history, most of my colleagues outside of art history (even historians!) had no sense of what I did or what my field does. So how can I expect children (or really anyone for that matter) to understand? A discussion about how to engage my own kid by making a video about Hokusai’s The Great Wave by Hokusai.
Amazing Art of the Aztecs in Mexico City
Learn about experiencing the amazing art of the Aztecs with kids from an expert who has traveled there with her kids.
Discovering an ancient Maya king’s tomb at Palenque
Deep in the thick rainforest of Chiapas, Mexico, archaeologist Alberto Ruz Lhuillier would stumble upon one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the twentieth while digging at the ancient Maya site of Palenque: the tomb and sarcophagus of the ruler K’inich Janaab’ Pakal.
ARTSQ is in Japan!
Come with Ellen as they explore teamLab Planets, a fully interactive museum experience that connects visitors to the universe!
Meet ARTSQ cofounder Heather!
Meet ARTSQ co-founder Heather! Heather is based in Los Angeles, where she works as a professor of art history.
Meet ARTSQ cofounder Ellen!
Meet ARTSQ co-founder Ellen! Ellen is based in Chicago, Illinois, where they work as a curator, designer, and educator.
Meet ARTSQ cofounder Lauren!
Meet ARTSQ co-founder Lauren! The first thing you should know about Lauren is that she loves a good story—not just epic adventure and fantasy tales but also the ones that relate to people living their lives, today and in the past.
Hi, there! We’re ARTSQ!
We’re on a quest to ignite a passion for world history by bringing it to life through art! Our mission is to instill a lifelong love of art and history in everyone, from kids to kids-at-heart. We believe that learning should be fun and accessible, with books and videos and creative projects to make history come alive!