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Frequent Art Questions

Asked and answered: Frequent Art Questions is a series that addresses frequently asked questions from Brooklyn Museum visitors about art and museum practices.

  • Frequent Art Questions

    When Artists Make Multiples, Which One is “Real”?

    By: Elizabeth TreptowExplore several artworks in the Brooklyn Museum collection and learn why they look just like other works you may have seen.
  • Frequent Art Questions

    How an Ancient Egyptian Blue Has Survived for Thousands of Years

    By: Elizabeth TreptowThis brilliant shade of blue unlocks a history of Egyptian glazing technique.
  • Frequent Art Questions

    Why Are the Noses Broken on So Many Ancient Egyptian Statues?

    By: Elizabeth TreptowAncient texts provide a few clues.
  • Frequent Art Questions

    In Museums, Are Frames Part of the Art?

    By: Elizabeth TreptowFind out how paintings in the Brooklyn Museum collection get their frames.