The Animation of Decorative Arts in Eighteenth-century France

Discover how furniture and decorative arts came to life in the literature, dance, and theater of eighteenth-century France, a theme later explored and elaborated by Disney in the classic animated film “Beauty and the Beast.“ Featuring: Wolf Burchard, Associate Curator, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Met Alicia Caticha, Assistant Professor, Department of Art History, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University Sarah Lawrence, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Curator in Charge, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Met Meredith Martin, Associate Professor of Art History, Department of Art History, and Institute of Fine Arts, New York University David Pullins, Associate Curator, European Paintings, The Met Subscribe for new content from The Met: #TheMet #Art #TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt #Museum © 2021 The Metropolitan Museum of Art