Met-art - 2009 May 2026

: On May 18, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a speech at The Metropolitan Museum of Art to celebrate the reopening of the American Wing.

: This "meeting" allowed for the compilation and preservation of unlimited information across time. Other Notable "Met Art" Events in 2009 MET-ART - 2009

In 2009, a significant intersection between writing and art occurred with the publication of the book by Denise Schmandt-Besserat. This work explores how the two mediums influenced each other in the ancient Near East between 3500 and 3000 BC. Key Themes of "When Writing Met Art" (2009) : On May 18, 2009, First Lady Michelle

: Art also influenced writing; for example, adding inscriptions to funerary objects around 2700–2600 BC helped evolve writing from simple accounting into a medium that replicated speech. This work explores how the two mediums influenced