Egyptian tapestries from the Museum für Byzantinische Kunst’s rich textile collection are the source of inspiration for New York artist Gail Rothschild's new series of monumental paintings. By juxtaposing her work with original ancient textiles from the 4th‒9th centuries, a fascinating dynamic emerges between the artefacts of a past culture and contemporary artistic production.
Length: 9:50 Minuten
In our series 3 and More Perspectives on a Piece, we elucidate selected works from very different points of view.
Length: 1:23 minutes
Length: 1:12 minutes
Length: 1:13 minutes
A young man falls from the skies and tragically drowns: today’s instalment of our Hingeschaut! series is a drama from Ancient Greece fit for the silver screen, with Phaethon in the leading role. Do you want to find out what happened to him? Then get your popcorn ready and make yourself comfortable. A little piece of advice: make sure you have a packet of tissues at the ready as well.
Length: 1:46 minutes
Image: Francesco di Simone Mosca: “The Fall of Phaethon”, 1523 © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst/Jörg. P Anders
An exclusive guided tour through the highlights of the Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst in the Bode Museum with Julien Chapuis himself? No problem!
With subtitles.
Length: 18:02 minutes
Video series: museum professionals of the Bode-Museum talk about their favourite works of art.
With subtitles.
Length: 2:57 minutes
Production: Retina Fabrik
With subtitles.
Length: 2:10 minutes
Production: Retina Fabrik