Arts & Entertainment
The history of art and entertainment tells the complex story of human civilization through visual art, design, literature, music, film and television. It ranges from cave drawings of the Neolithic period to Renaissance masterpieces to rock 'n' roll and video games.
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These visual artists helped modernize and reclaim African American portrayals through groundbreaking painting, sculpture and photography.
When Afro-Cuban mambo met big band jazz, musical sparks flew.
Actors of East Asian descent often faced limited and typecast roles in Old Hollywood, but they paved the way for future generations.
As clothing became cheaper and faster to make amid the Industrial Revolution, new, sometimes outrageous fashion designs became chic.
Why Is Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Significant?
Why Is Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' Significant?
Take a journey through the history of science fiction and examine the cultural influences—such as the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race—that shaped Stanley Kubrick's visionary 1968 film, *2001: A Space Odyssey*.
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See how vampires have shape-shifted across popular culture.
These legendary clubs influenced the sound, style and culture of America.
From the Industrial Revolution to TikTok, shifting technology and culture have helped turn the United States into fertile ground for fads.
A succession of personal scandals, legal battles and political clashes turned one of Hollywood's most beloved stars into one of its most polarizing figures.
It wasn’t just a hit—it changed how Hollywood does business.
Hollywood film noir reflected the era’s anxiety and ambiguity.
The artist used film, television, advertising and his larger-than-life public persona to bring Surrealism far beyond the museum.
The jewelry gave wearers the opportunity to track their feelings.
Why Is Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' Significant?
Take a journey through the history of science fiction and examine the cultural influences—such as the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race—that shaped Stanley Kubrick's visionary 1968 film, *2001: A Space Odyssey*.
Korean art through the ages reflects both imported aesthetic tastes and deeply rooted Korean sensibilities.
Save Our History: Korean National Treasures
The family of late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-Hee donated over 23,000 artworks to the Korean public. One of the largest cultural gifts in modern history, the Lee Kun-Hee collection spans millennia and connects thousands of years of Korean art history and technology to modern K-culture.
Here's how Homer's 'Odyssey’ inspired artists from James Joyce to the Coen Brothers.
