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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.

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.

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

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.

No ancient society has exerted greater influence on the development of Western culture than the ancient Greeks.

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.

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.

In the manner of Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, Deavere Smith mentors her young artist over a period of five years, sharing her hard-won wisdom....

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

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