NEW YORK CITY — In their learning series video, Smarthistory.org co-founders Dr Steven Zucker and Dr Beth Harris, both faculty emeritus at Khan Academy, talk about the qualities of Baroque art that make it unique in style and scale. The speakers break down individual movement-specific aspects of period sculptures and paintings using examples from Bernini, Caravaggio, Vermeer and Ruisdael.

A non-profit based in New York, Smarthistory.org is a resource for the study of art and cultural heritage. Its growing collection of videos and essays covers art that ranges from the paleolithic to the present. For more information, www.smarthistory.org.