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LearnOutLoud.com presents the Art History Podcast. Each episode provides thoughtful analysis of the enduring artistic masterpieces that have become hallmarks of western culture.

LearnOutLoud's Art Masterpieces is a collection of essays on some of the most important works of art ever created.

Philosopher Alain de Botton talks about how we can use art as therapy in the modern world in this talk from The School of Life which De Botton founded in 2008.

In this lecture series, art historian Gary Schwartz surveys the life, time and work of Rembrandt van Rijn.

This dazzling journey through the philosophy and psychology of architecture explores the indelible connection between our identities and our locations. Alain de Botton argues that our environment heavily influences who we can be.

Thirty years after its publication, The Death and Life of Great American Cities was described by The New York Times as "perhaps the most influential single work in the history of town planning....[It] can also be seen in a much larger context.

First published in 1973, this is a study of the force of photographic images, which are continually inserted between experience and reality....

One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the world's most prolific art thief, Stephane Breitwieser.

This course is an introduction to the great buildings and engineering marvels of Rome and its empire, with an emphasis on urban planning and individual monuments and their decoration, including mural painting.

With the Smarthistory series of YouTube videos, the Khan Academy presents over 1,000 brief art history lessons on a variety of subjects.