Sheila Canby, curator of Islamic Art at the British Museum, discusses landmark structures built for the Shia Safavid dynasty.

Noted art historian and Mies biographer Franz Schulze offers rare insights into this architectural gem, discussing the key people and dramatic events that have shaped its history.

Susan Benjamin and Stuart Cohen bring to life the world of such legendary Chicagoans as the Armours, McCormicks, Pullmans, and Ryersons, who immortalized their place among the city's elite with elegant residences designed by the likes of Adler, Burnham, Shaw, and Wright.

Joan Arenberg moderates a panel discussion with collector Curt Conklin, artist and critic Michelle Grabner, and gallerist Rowley Kennerk that explores the relationship between artists, art dealers, critics, and collectors and addresses some frequently asked questions about art and art collecting.

Image: Michelle Grabner. 
Untitled, 2007.  Flashe/canvas.  Photo courtesy of Shane Campbell Gallery.

Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code
has transcended its original role as
a popular thriller become a cultural
talking point. Curator Bruce Boucher
considers Brown's novel not only in
terms of its art-historical content
but also with respect to what it tells
us about contemporary society.

In celebration of the 400th birthday
anniversary of Rembrandt, art historian
Stephanie Dickey describes the young
genius's grappling with the art of the
past, his irreverent sense of humor,
and his determination to rethink
traditional subject matter.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary
of the Art Institute's acquisition of
this masterpiece by El Greco, art
historian Richard Mann tells the
exciting story of the painting's
commission, its stylistic revelations,
and its journey to Chicago.