Did you catch The Hyde Collection’s big TV debut? On February 18, WMHT aired its popular AHA! A House for Arts series, featuring profiles of The Hyde’s Director of Curatorial…
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Study: Cracked Paintings Like The ‘Mona Lisa’ Last Longer
According to new research, cracks on the surface of old paintings (think: the Mona Lisa) may actually be the key to their longevity. This phenomenon, known as “craquelure” in the…
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Give membership a try!
On Saturday, The Hyde will host a Member Opening event from 2 to 5 pm for Dox Thrash, Black Life, and the Carborundum Mezzotint and Francisco Goya: The Caprichos Etchings…
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Hyde House inspires spirit of Isadora Duncan dancers
“If I could tell you what it meant, there would be no point in dancing it.” ― Isadora Duncan For Jeanne Bresciani, visiting The Hyde Collection last year was like…
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Living with art
A new program at Skidmore College allows students to “borrow” works of art from The Tang’s extensive collection, giving them the opportunity to live with fine art. In a recent…
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Paolo and Francesca latest of its kind
In a recent Ask the Expert question from a visitor named David, The Hyde’s Director of Curatorial Affairs and Programming Jonathan Canning looked into the history of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres’ Paolo…
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Delve into the Mona Lisa from your living room
I visited The Louvre for the first time last May. As most visitors do, I waited in line to enter the Salle des Etats, was ushered through the room, caught…
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Art history, stitch by stitch
As a child, I fancied myself a serious embroiderer. I don’t remember how I learned or even who introduced me to it, but I remember that I would buy kits…
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Study: Art experiences extend your life
A recent study released by University College London (UCL) found that people who regularly visit museums live longer than those who don’t make room and time for art in their…
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Century-old casts tell story of damaged artwork
We are frequently asked what happened to Mourning Woman, the sculpture in Hyde House Courtyard. The Greek sculpture dates to the fourth century BC and is the oldest work in…
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