Explore The Magnificent Philadelphia Museum Of Art From Home

 

 

Elizabeth Catlett
During her lifetime, Elizabeth Catlett (1915–2012) achieved international fame for her powerful explorations of race, class, and her own African American female identity. As a young woman, she studied art in the United States during the Great Depression of the 1930s. At that time, art with a social message was highly relevant, and the US government supported public art through the Works Progress Administration and other programs. Learn more about Catlett's work in our online exhibition.

 

 

Coloring the Collection

 

 

 

Grab your crayons, markers, or colored pencils and download these coloring pages that feature works from the collection.

 

 

 

Talks
Hear from artists and scholars as they tackle hot topics.

 

Performances
Revisit past performances or re-create Friday Nights at home.

 

 

 

 

 

Explore the Collection

Notable for both its range and quality, our collection of arms and armor is a visitor favorite. Explore these works from home on our website.

 

 

 

Arms & Armor Book
Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Through our exceptional collection, this book looks at arms and armor as art—from warfare to war games, from hunting to the pursuit of glory.

 

 

 

Interview with ​Dirk Breiding
Associate Curator of Arms and Armor

From display choices to how Star Wars and Game of Thrones have piqued interest in armor, read an interview with Dirk H. Breiding, our J. J. Medveckis Associate Curator of Arms and Armor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The safety and well-being of our community is the highest priority as we respond to COVID-19. All of the museum buildings are temporarily closed to the public. Any changes and updates will be announced on our website, by email, and through social media.

 

 

For more information on the exhibitions and programs listed here, including generous donors, please visit our website.

 

Sharecropper (detail), 1952, by Elizabeth Catlett (Purchased with the Alice Newton Osborn Fund, 1999-135-1) © Catlett Mora Family Trust/licensed by VAGA, New York. Armor, around 1505, made by Matthes Deutsch, and Horse Armor, 1507, made by Wilhelm von Worms the Elder (Gift of Athena and Nicholas Karabots and The Karabots Foundation, 2009-117-1,2).

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157th Anniversary Of The Battle of Gettysburg – Virtual Travel Helps History Enthusiasts Journey To Gettysburg Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

Gettysburg: A Nation Divided transports travelers to 1863

 

President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address to those traveling to Gettysburg virtually for the 157th anniversary of the battle.

 (GETTYSBURG,PA – With uncertainty about travel plans during the Covid-19 pandemic, history lovers are traveling to the battlefield virtually with Gettysburg: A Nation Divided, an AR360 app that uses mixed reality to recreate one of the most pivotal battles in American history. The app recreates the battle anywhere across the globe using 360-degree views, avatars of real people who lived through the battle, and narration by actor, Scott Eastwood.

“I was able to stand next to President Lincoln as he delivered the Gettysburg Address and joined forces at McPherson’s Ridge when the first shot in the battle was fired, all without leaving my living room,“ said history enthusiast and University of Texas student, Jed Golman.

 

When used onsite, the historically accurate app overlays the battle onto locations where events took place 157 years ago. This feat is achieved with production-quality animation, geolocation, and an interactive map. It unites a storied location with modern-day technology to emulate time travel.

 

“Honoring the Battle of Gettysburg is just as important today as it was 157 years ago,” said Michael McGar, president of QuantumERA™, the content creation company that developed Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. “It was the turning point in the Civil War and the fight that led to freedom for slaves. Gettysburg shaped who we are as a people and as a country. It’s critical that we take time to remember what those before us fought for and what they achieved.”

 

QuantumERA is a leading content creation company that creates mixed reality experiences.  They are most well-known for their award-winning Experience Real History™ brand that recreates the Battle of the Alamo through augmented reality apps and products.

 

 Direct link to the mobile app: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1495662839?pt=119022008&ct=MP07010518&mt=8