Videos tagged with Metropolitan Museum of Art

This lecture from the Royal Armouries delves into the surprising history of Tiffany & Co. as a significant arms retailer. It explores the artistry and craftsmanship involved in decorating firearms, highlighting new discoveries and global inspirations. The presentation offers a unique perspective on the intersection of arms history and decorative arts, drawing from research for an upcoming exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

This video introduces Katie, a registrar at the Royal Armouries, as part of a series on the exhibition team. She explains her role and how it contributed to the 'Tudor Power and Glory: The Field of Cloth of Gold' exhibition. The video highlights loaned artifacts, including a helmet potentially worn at the event by Giles Capel and documents signed by Henry VIII and Francis I to ratify a peace summit agreement. It also promotes an upcoming online exhibition and encourages viewers to subscribe for more content on arms and armor.

This video covers a firearms symposium held at the Cody Firearms Museum, where curators from various prominent institutions like the National Firearms Centre, Springfield Armory, NRA Firearms Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art gathered. The discussion focused on the unique challenges of curating firearms in museums, including navigating political climates, handling unregistered NFA items, researcher access, and the ethics of restoration. The content is highly relevant for researchers who frequent these collections and provides insights into the complexities of preserving and managing historical small arms.