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History of European porcelain

History of European porcelain

Learn how Johann Friedrich Böttger helped discover the secret of true porcelain, which gave rise to Meissen porcelain.
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    American artist James McNeill Whistler painted Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1, also known as The Artists Mother, in 1871.
    How The Artist's Mother Became an American Icon
    Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 by James McNeill Whistler shows Whistler's mother in profile, seated in a black dress against a gray wall with framed art.
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    Impressionism is a style of art that showcases natural light, movement, and moments.
    What Is Impressionism?
    What Is Impressionism?
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    With a name like Madonna with the Long Neck, it's no surprise that this painting isn't a typical depiction of the Virgin Mary.
    The Story Behind Madonna with the Long Neck
    Painting "Madonna with the Long Neck" by Parmigianino, featuring the Virgin Mary.
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    A discussion concerning the significance of art, and women artists in particular, from the documentary A Woman's Touch: National Museum of Women in the Arts.
    Learn about the significance of women in art at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
    Learn about the significance of women in art at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
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    Pottery making in a western African village
    Observe a western African village dedicated to making pottery using ancient methods
    Observe a western African village dedicated to making pottery using ancient methods
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    Learn about carbon and how it forms the basis of life.
    Why is carbon called the element of life?
    Why is carbon called the element of life?
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    It was a world before streaming services.
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    Side-by-side screens: left, vintage TV with black-and-white party scene labeled then; right, still from the Apple TV+ series Severance labeled now.
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