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“Birds in the Art of Japan” features 150 works from medieval times to the present. met.org/11orSLY pic.twitter.com/5br4gLIfaE
Examine the evolving role of the camera during the American Civil War in this exhibition of more than 200 photographs met.org/VaVFZq
“Something monumental has been happening…” —@NewYorker. Check out our new European painting galleries opening 5/23! met.org/ZaUGwx
"The Roof Garden Commission: Imran Qureshi" presents the first large-scale installation in the U.S. by the artist. met.org/19iZTRY
Happy birthday to Albrecht Dürer, born on this day in 1471. Celebrate with his engraving "Adam and Eve." met.org/12P85HI
Tomorrow join research associate Alison Hokanson for a talk about “Impressionism, Fashion, & Modernity” @92YTribeca. met.org/18clkpe
“African Art, New York, and the Avant-Garde” features African wood sculptures alongside works by Stieglitz & Picasso: met.org/Zfz3uj
Thursday, at 12 p.m. EST, join us & @googleart for an #ArtTalk about “Photography and the American Civil War.” met.org/105gA3O
So cool! @metmuseum Media Lab manager Don Undeen demonstrates how to 3D print objects from the collection #aam2013 pic.twitter.com/bHqCwJodwm
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In the early 1940s Abstract Expressionism shifted the art world’s focus. Learn more and view a slideshow of works: met.org/10K1yfw
“The latest fashion . . . is absolutely necessary for a painting. It's what matters most." —Édouard Manet met.org/VHmSV6
Few of Homer’s watercolors rival "Fishing Boats, Key West" for its effects of simmering sunlight & steamy atmosphere. met.org/12GOsl1
“Search for the Unicorn” features some 40 works of art and invites audiences to see the Unicorn Tapestries anew. met.org/10wau6U
There’s only 1 week left to see James Nares’ video “Street,” featuring footage of people on the streets on Manhattan. met.org/XltoRh
PUNK features more than 100 designs for men & women which illustrate how high fashion borrows punk’s visual symbols. met.org/17tzAKT
Don’t miss “After Photoshop: Manipulated Photography in the Digital Age,” closing May 27. met.org/14MCicR
Tomorrow, at 3 p.m., join us for free talks celebrating The Cloisters 75th anniversary by curators and a conservator: met.org/12GGto4
"I only ever take one picture of one thing. Literally. Never two." —William Eggleston met.org/Xs30Bx
This Cloisters set of 52 cards constitutes the only known complete deck of 15th century illuminated playing cards: met.org/Y3VKQh
“Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity” closes in 10 days! Check out gallery views: met.org/10u87pg #FashionFriday
23 May is our #ArtTalk with @metmuseum about Photography & the American Civil War. Ask your questions today to join! goo.gl/L1zki
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It’s Museum Memories Day today! Tweet us your most memorable museum moment. #MusMem
Watch this time-lapse video documenting the installation of Imran Qureshi’s Roof Garden commission, now on view: met.org/12EHI77
On May 23, join us and @googleart for an #ArtTalk with “Photography & the American Civil War” curator Jeff Rosenheim: met.org/16cJDov
“Plain or Fancy?” contrasts austere works of art with ornate ones from the Renaissance to the early 20th century. met.org/WeqkYt
Searching for unicorns and celebrating 75 years of the @metmuseum’s Cloisters: vogue.cm/l4a9B
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View images from the discovery of an Egyptian statue, found in a hidden chamber of the tomb of Meketre. met.org/YJftF5 #82ndandFifth
“They’ve captured her in a moment in time.” —Curator Catharine Roehrig on an Egyptian statue of an offering bearer: met.org/13lat7R
“I was looking for the ordinary and mundane to define the extraordinary with the ordinary.” –James Nares on “Street” met.org/XltoRh
Check out our “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” @Pinterest board featuring #punkfashion, punk heroes, gallery views, & more: met.org/17vzqUB
View a slideshow of a group of Byzantine plates depicting biblical figures including David: met.org/14nJtqy #82ndandFifth
“One actually doesn't tend to think of silver plates as being quite as emotionally involving” —Curator Helen Evans met.org/17uIwB1
The first ever @voguemagazine #MetGala special edition is on sale now in our Punk store. pic.twitter.com/2V4ipwZKwc
“The satin corset may be the nude of our era.” —Édouard Manet. “Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity” closes May 27. instagram.com/p/ZVqVcymcgT/
“Search for the Unicorn: An Exhibition in Honor of The Cloisters' 75th Anniversary” opens today! met.org/10wau6U #Cloisters75
.@ThomBrowneNY with the College Group at the Met committee at tonight's Punk at the Met? event. #punkfashion pic.twitter.com/z0HXemjQ7K
"My fall 2012 collection was about taking the iconic American aesthetic and mixing it with the world of punk." -@ThomBrowneNY #punkfashion
"I think the beauty of the ethos of punk is that it has so many influences on the world of fashion." -@ThomBrowneNY #punkfashion
"I wanted to interpret punk in my own way which is very uniform and strict." -@ThomBrowneNY #punkfashion
"Every season I feel that I take what people know me for and I challenge it." -@ThomBrowneNY on his punk inspired fall 2012 collection
" @ThomBrowneNY's fall 2012 mensware collection was the inspiration for 'PUNK: Chaos to Couture.'" -Curator Andrew Bolton #punkfashion
Tonight's panel, Punks on the Runway, with @ThomBrowneNY & @xintra will focus on the influence of punk on runway fashion. #punkfashion
loved the @metmuseum exhibit on civil war #photography. if you're interested in the period or the medium, go, go!: bit.ly/13w3nRq
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Tonight we are live tweeting @ThomBrowneNY & @xintra’s discussion about the influence of punk on runway fashion. met.org/16bG02Z
“Qureshi’s work signals a new perspective on this space.” —Tom Campbell on the Roof Garden’s first 2D installation. met.org/19iZTRY
Now on view! Imran Qureshi's Roof Garden commission presents the artist’s first large-scale installation in the U.S. pic.twitter.com/Hdn6Y3X42S
Did you know that on average there are around 350 medieval species of plants on display in The Cloisters gardens? met.org/10lJmM5
In the 1960s, with the emergence of Land Art, artists began making works that were inextricably bound to their site. met.org/16uqvCU
Haven’t made a visit to “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” yet? Enjoy this video of gallery views: met.org/18GttDu #punkfashion