- The Metropoli...: Ttc Video - Museum Masterpieces

A useful feature of the video series—part of The Great Courses (The Teaching Company)—is its comprehensive curatorial tour . Led by Professor Richard Brettell, the series transforms a massive, often intimidating institution into a manageable educational experience through 24 half-hour lectures. Core Educational Features

: The series covers virtually every department, providing a "living encyclopedia" of world art that spans 5,000 years of global culture. TTC Video - Museum Masterpieces - The Metropoli...

Two dedicated lectures exploring the diverse private collection bequeathed to the museum, covering 1400–1960. A useful feature of the video series—part of

The course is structured into thematic segments that mirror the museum’s physical layout: Highlighted Departments & Topics Detailed surveys of European painting from the Renaissance

Greek and Roman Art, Ancient Egyptian Art (including the Temple of Dendur ), and the Ancient Near East.

: The Temple of Dendur and the Arms and Armor collection.

Detailed surveys of European painting from the Renaissance through the 19th century, including works by Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Monet.