Smarthistory Commons Conversations

Browse all past, current, and upcoming events below.

Smarthistory Commons webinars—a new series of conversations that began in January 2021. Join us for our free 30-minute webinars! Expand your classes! Learn from experts how they teach about a specific object for 15-minutes, and then ask them questions. Click on "Past Events" to see recordings of all previous webinars.

All events happen on Wednesdays 1:00–1:30pm eastern

Check out our previous webinars, all recorded for you to watch on your own time!

Apr.06.2022

Webinar

The Kaaba with Dr. Nancy Demerdash

Join Dr. Nancy Demerdash in this discussion about The Kaaba and how to incorporate it into the classroom.

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Join Dr. Nancy Demerdash in this discussion about The Kaaba and how to incorporate it into the classroom.

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Mar.23.2022

Webinar

The Codex Mendoza with Dr. Daniela Bleichmar

Around 1541, the first viceroy of the viceroyalty of New Spain commissioned this codex created by Indigenous artist(s) containing information about the Mexica (Aztec) empire.  Join Dr. Daniela Bleichmar in this conversation about how to approach this fascinating work in the classroom.

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Around 1541, the first viceroy of the viceroyalty of New Spain commissioned this codex created by Indigenous artist(s) containing information about the Mexica (Aztec) empire.  Join Dr. Daniela Bleichmar in this conversation about how to approach this fascinating work in the classroom.

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Mar.16.2022

Q&A

Overview and Q&A about the Reframing Art History Textbook

Join Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank, the general editor of Reframing Art History, for a short overview of Reframing Art History and time for you to ask any questions you might have.

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Join Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank, the general editor of Reframing Art History, for a short overview of Reframing Art History and time for you to ask any questions you might have.

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Mar.09.2022

Webinar

The Arena Chapel with Dr. Bryan Keene

Join Dr. Bryan Keene on strategies for teaching Giotto’s famous frescos at the Arena Chapel with Dr. Bryan Keene.

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Join Dr. Bryan Keene on strategies for teaching Giotto’s famous frescos at the Arena Chapel with Dr. Bryan Keene.

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Feb.23.2022

Webinar

San Vitale with Dr. Anne McClanan

Learn how to approach San Vitale, which holds one of the most famous images of political authority from the Middle Ages, in the classroom with Dr. Anne McClanan.

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Learn how to approach San Vitale, which holds one of the most famous images of political authority from the Middle Ages, in the classroom with Dr. Anne McClanan.

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Feb.09.2022

Webinar

Yaxchilán Lintels 24 and 25 with Lady Xoc with by Dr. Caitlin Earley

Join Dr. Caitlin Earley to learn how to incorporate and approach these grandiose carved stone lentils from the significant Mayan center Yaxchilán into the classroom.

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Join Dr. Caitlin Earley to learn how to incorporate and approach these grandiose carved stone lentils from the significant Mayan center Yaxchilán into the classroom.

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Jan.26.2022

Webinar

Rachel Ruysch's Fruit and Insects with Dr. Saskia Beranek

Join Dr. Saskia Beranek in a conversation about how to bring this still life (with animals) by famed 18th-century Dutch painter Rachel Ruysh to life for your students.

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Join Dr. Saskia Beranek in a conversation about how to bring this still life (with animals) by famed 18th-century Dutch painter Rachel Ruysh to life for your students.

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Nov.03.2021

Webinar

The Forum and Column of Trajan with Dr. Jeffrey Becker

In this Smarthistory conversation, Dr. Jeffrey Becker will discuss strategies on how to approach the Forum and Column of Trajan—the final and largest of Rome’s complex of so-called “Imperial fora,” or public urban squares for civic and ritual business—in the classroom.

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In this Smarthistory conversation, Dr. Jeffrey Becker will discuss strategies on how to approach the Forum and Column of Trajan—the final and largest of Rome’s complex of so-called “Imperial fora,” or public urban squares for civic and ritual business—in the classroom.

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Oct.20.2021

Webinar

Wifredo Lam's The Jungle with Dr. Mey-Yen Moriuchi

Join Dr. Mey-Yen Moriuchi as she discusses 20th-century Cuban painter Wifredo Lam’s most notable work, The Jungle.

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Join Dr. Mey-Yen Moriuchi as she discusses 20th-century Cuban painter Wifredo Lam’s most notable work, The Jungle.

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Oct.06.2021

Webinar

The Master of Calamarca's Angel with Arquebus with Dr. Orlando Hernández Ying

Want some strategies for incorporating the Master of Calamarca’s Angel with Arquebus into your classes? Join Dr. Orlando Hernández Ying for some strategies about how to teach this painting.

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Want some strategies for incorporating the Master of Calamarca’s Angel with Arquebus into your classes? Join Dr. Orlando Hernández Ying for some strategies about how to teach this painting.

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Sep.22.2021

Webinar

The Parthenon with Dr. Rachel Kousser

Want to energize how you teach the Parthenon in your classes? Join Dr. Rachel Kousser as she offers some strategies for teaching this complex space originally built in ancient Athens.

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Want to energize how you teach the Parthenon in your classes? Join Dr. Rachel Kousser as she offers some strategies for teaching this complex space originally built in ancient Athens.

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Jun.30.2021

Webinar

Dr. Cristin McKnight Sethi, on teaching textiles, the "Das Avatars" from South Asia

Dr. Cristin McKnight Sethi on South Asian textiles

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Dr. Cristin McKnight Sethi on South Asian textiles

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Jun.16.2021

Webinar

Dr. Melody Rod-ari, on Angkor Thom

Learn some new ideas about how to teach Angkor Thom with Dr. Melody Rod-ari

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Learn some new ideas about how to teach Angkor Thom with Dr. Melody Rod-ari

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Jun.02.2021

Webinar

Dr. Maia Nuku on Oceanic Art

Dr. Maia Nuku will lead a teaching webinar about Oceanic Art

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Dr. Maia Nuku will lead a teaching webinar about Oceanic Art

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May.19.2021

Webinar

Transform your class! Learn about Assyrian Lamassu

Dr. German will offer some strategies for teaching Assyrian Lamassu in our survey classes.

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Dr. German will offer some strategies for teaching Assyrian Lamassu in our survey classes.

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May.05.2021

Webinar

Dr. Allison Young, Teaching El Anatsui & “Global Contemporary” Art

Learn some new ideas about how to teach El Anatsui’s Old Man’s Cloth with Dr. Allison Young

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Learn some new ideas about how to teach El Anatsui’s Old Man’s Cloth with Dr. Allison Young

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Apr.21.2021

Webinar

Dr. Kathryn Wysocki Gunsch on a Benin Relief Plaque

Learn some new ideas about how to teach the brass plaques of the Edo Kingdom of Benin with Dr. Kathryn Wysocki Gunsch

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Learn some new ideas about how to teach the brass plaques of the Edo Kingdom of Benin with Dr. Kathryn Wysocki Gunsch

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Apr.07.2021

Webinar

Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay on the Dome of the Rock

Learn some new ideas about how to teach the Dome of the Rock With Dr. Elizabeth Macalauy

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Learn some new ideas about how to teach the Dome of the Rock With Dr. Elizabeth Macalauy

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Mar.17.2021

Webinar

Dr. Emmanuel Ortega on José María Velasco and landscape painting

Dr. Ortega will offer some strategies to incorporate Velasco’s landscape paintings into survey classes, including AP Art History! Please join us.

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Dr. Ortega will offer some strategies to incorporate Velasco’s landscape paintings into survey classes, including AP Art History! Please join us.

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Mar.03.2021

Webinar

Dr. Thomas Folland on Pablo Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon

Learn about Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon with Dr. Thomas Folland

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Learn about Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon with Dr. Thomas Folland

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Feb.17.2021

Webinar

Dr. Kristen Loring Brennan on Ren Xiong’s Self-Portrait

Learn about Ren Xiong’s self-portrait with Dr. Kristen Brennan

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Learn about Ren Xiong’s self-portrait with Dr. Kristen Brennan

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Feb.03.2021

Webinar

Dr. Heather Graham on Raphael’s Girl with a Unicorn

Learn about Raphael’s Girl with a Unicorn with Dr. Heather Graham

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Learn about Raphael’s Girl with a Unicorn with Dr. Heather Graham

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Jan.20.2021

Webinar

Dr. Stephanie Porras on Hispano-Philippine ivories

Learn about Hispano-Philippine ivories with Dr. Stephanie Porras

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Learn about Hispano-Philippine ivories with Dr. Stephanie Porras

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Jan.06.2021

Webinar

Dr. Elena FitzPatrick Sifford on casta paintings

Dr. FitzPatrick Sifford offer some strategies for teaching casta paintings in our survey classes.

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Dr. FitzPatrick Sifford offer some strategies for teaching casta paintings in our survey classes.

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