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Title

Untitled (Reflective Water)

Artist

Henry Gilpin

Physical Description

An aerial view of a pond that creates a reflective pool and a silver ring around it. The surrounding area is an intense black.

Artist Life Dates

1922-2011

Accession Number

2012/1.242

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 14.09667

Secondary Keywords

image form

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

lacustrine bodies

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

photographic techniques

photography and photographic processes and techniques

picture-taking techniques

picture-taking techniques by location or context

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Minor White, Arlington, MA

Artist

David Vestal

Physical Description

A man with white hair and glasses sorting through a pile of papers on a desk.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1924

Object Creation Date

April 1970; printed 1998

Accession Number

2013/2.182

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 14.08519

Secondary Keywords

artists

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

people

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photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

Title

Portait of Ansel Adams, Yosemite

Artist

Bill Wright

Physical Description

Ansel Adams seated in a chair, graphic curtains behind. His hand is to his head and he is wearing glasses.

Object Creation Date

1981

Accession Number

2013/2.192

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 14.08519

Secondary Keywords

artists

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

people

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people in the humanities

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photography and photographic processes and techniques

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Title

Landscape

Artist

Bernard Descamps

Physical Description

A curvy dirt road wrapping around a town scene with bare buildings. There is a large tree on the right side, empty sky above.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1947

Century

mid-19th century

Object Creation Date

1912

Accession Number

2013/2.552

Medium and Support

black and white chalk on brown paper, laid down on blue paper

relevance

rank 14.08292

Secondary Keywords

additive and joining processes and techniques

assembling

buildings and the land

descriptors

dwellings

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

residential structures

roads

roads by form

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

transportation spaces

Title

Untitled (Abstract)

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

An image of various abstract shapes, resembling body parts. The silhouettes are going in a vertical format from the upper right corner down to the lower left corner.

Object Creation Date

19th century - 20th century

Accession Number

2013/2.529

Medium and Support

drypoint on wove paper

relevance

rank 14.08082

Secondary Keywords

abstract expressionist

descriptors

drawing and drawing techniques

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Plum Blossoms and Bird

Artist

Qi Baishi (Ch'i Pai-shih)

Physical Description

A black crow is seated on a plum branch above calligraphic text and cascades of open blossoms.

Artist Life Dates

(1864 - 1957)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1930

Accession Number

1949/1.192

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 14.06313

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

deciduous trees

descriptors

herbaceous plants

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Bowl, oblong with two handles

Artist

Anonymous American

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1830-1880

Accession Number

1967/2.15

Medium and Support

birch and walnut

relevance

rank 14.06188

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

vessels

woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

Title

Musiciens Chez le Bistro

Artist

Jacques Villon

Physical Description

Paper size: h 38 1/2cm x w 32 7/10cm. Plate size: h 26 4/5cm x tw 23 3/10cm & bw 23 1/5cm. Image size: h 26cm x tw 22 2/5cm & bw 22 1/2cm.

Artist Life Dates

1875-1963

Accession Number

2008/2.414

Medium and Support

etching and aquatint on beige laid paper

relevance

rank 14.05922

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

buildings and the land

commercial buildings

descriptors

eating and drinking buildings

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

intaglio prints

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

printing and printing processes and techniques

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prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

restaurants

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Dragons

Artist

Robert W. Chatelain

Physical Description

wood and purple resin vase with gold leaf

Artist Life Dates

born 1945

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1997

Accession Number

2002/2.126

Medium and Support

black cherry burl, violet pigmented epxoy resin and gold inlay

relevance

rank 14.05306

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

containers

containers by form

descriptors

legendary creatures

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

wood and wood products

Title

Summer Watercolor #5

Artist

Richard Tuttle

Physical Description

Watercolor of wavy lines in blue, green, pink, purple and orange on a sheet of paper, which is attached at top by two pieces of masking tape to a strip of Styrofoam, making the drawing “float,” “hang.”

Artist Life Dates

Born 1941

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1986

Accession Number

2008/2.264

Medium and Support

watercolor, Styrofoam, graphite and tape on paper

relevance

rank 14.05069

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

drawings

drawings by technique

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

object-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

sculpture techniques

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Dancer #36, Los Angeles, 1979

Artist

Lynn Davis

Physical Description

A nude in a dance pose. The female dancer is posed with an arched back and her arms extended, one knee is brought up as if in an exaggerated step motion. Her head is tilted back with her face covered and hair hanging down. A light source to her right casts a shadow of her body onto a white background.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1944

Object Creation Date

1997

Accession Number

2012/2.100

Medium and Support

selenium-toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 14.04133

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

figures (representations)

image-making processes and techniques

light-related concepts

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

people by occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

performing artists

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Le Concert / Au Madame la Comtesse de Saint Brisson

Artist

Antoine Duclos

Physical Description

An Eighteenth Century audience attending a musical event in a grand salon.

Artist Life Dates

1742-1795

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

2011/2.210

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 14.03619

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

building divisions

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

intaglio prints

objects we use

performing arts buildings

performing arts structures

printing and printing processes and techniques

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prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by function

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

social and sitting spaces

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Nun with Book

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

A nun seated on a rocking chair near a window reading a book.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

2012/2.47

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 14.03455

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religious (people)

windows and window components

Title

Now the Dove and the Leopard Wrestle

Artist

Romare Bearden

Physical Description

This painting features animal part shapes in abstract forms in blues, ochres, green and red colors. It is expressive in the different movements of the animals.

Artist Life Dates

1911 - 1988

Object Creation Date

1946

Accession Number

2012/1.225

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 14.03099

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

image-making processes and techniques

mammals

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

painting and painting techniques

painting techniques

painting techniques by medium

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

La Casa Grande

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white lithograph print of a building in a two-point perspective.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1998

Accession Number

2011/2.64

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 14.03083

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

linear perspective

objects we use

perspective and shading techniques

planographic prints

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Vachere au Bord de l'Eau

Artist

Camille Pissarro

Physical Description

A woman sits at the left on a grassy bank looking at a group of cows standing in water. Behind are trees and a hill rising up in the distance.

Possible watermark at center left (of verso); image shows a fleur de lis over a triangle. Paper size: lh 26 2/5cm & rh 26 1/2cm x w 19 1/2cm. Plate size: lh 19 7/10cm & rh 19 9/10cm x w 13 2/5cm. Image size: lh 19 1/10cm & rh 19cm x tw 12 2/5cm & bw 12 1/2cm.

Artist Life Dates

1830-1903

Accession Number

2008/2.401

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint printed in brown/black ink on light blue laid paper

relevance

rank 14.02933

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio prints

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Castronauts

Artist

Roberto Sebastián Antonio Echaurren Matta

Physical Description

An abstract arrangement of coils, arcs, angular and organic forms in "space" shading from rose to blue.

Artist Life Dates

1911-2002

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2011/2.209

Medium and Support

color etching and aquatint on paper

relevance

rank 14.02423

Secondary Keywords

intaglio

air and space transportation vehicles

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

photogravure

photomechanical processes

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

transportation vehicles

vehicles

Title

Petra, Jordan

Artist

Lynn Davis

Physical Description

Dark on either side with a long sliver through the center, in the back is a rock formation with a building on the base.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1944

Object Creation Date

1995; printed 1997

Accession Number

2014/2.318

Medium and Support

selenium toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 14.02324

Secondary Keywords

downward

buildings and the land

condition changing processes

descriptors

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

surface or structural changes

Title

Ring (Huan)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

3rd century BCE

Object Creation Date

771 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1960/2.94

Medium and Support

nephrite (jade)

relevance

rank 14.01012

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geometric shapes

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

rock

rock by form

surface marking processes and techniques

visual and tactile

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Scholar with Roosters

Artist

Ren Yi (Jen I)

Physical Description

This large painting of a scholar and two roosters. The scholar site with books piled behind him, while the roosters below crane their necks to look back at him. The calligraphy on the top right reads:

Would Your Excellency, my dear friend Xiaoting, kindly point out the inadequacies of this work? Ren Yi [a.k.a.] Bonian

There are also two seals of the artist and one collectors seal.

Artist Life Dates

1840-1896

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1860-1896

Accession Number

1987/2.67

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 13.99357

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by degree of qualification

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

writing (processes)

Title

Faneuses

Artist

Camille Pissarro

Physical Description

Paper Size: lh 25 2/5cm & rh 25cm x tw 19 4/5cm & bw 19 7/10cm. Plate size: h 19 7/10cm x w 13 2/5cm. Image size: h 19cm x w 12 3/5cm.

Artist Life Dates

1830-1903

Accession Number

2008/2.449

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint printed in brown/black ink on heavy beige laid paper

relevance

rank 13.98649

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

cultural landscapes

cultural landscapes by function

descriptors

engraving (printing process)

farmers

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

landscapes (environments)

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

people by occupation

people in agriculture

people in agriculture or natural resource occupations

people in science-related occupations

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientists and people in science-related occupations

settlements and landscapes

Title

Calligraphy, One of a Pair

Artist

Chen Shu-chen

Physical Description

Vertical hanging scroll of calligraphic text consisting of five Chinese characters in black ink. One of a pair.

Artist Life Dates

1908-2000

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.130.1

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 13.97852

Secondary Keywords

asian

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

forms

genres

image-making processes and techniques

making art

materials

materials by function

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

writing (processes)

Title

Death of Chatterton, from "Pictures of Chocolate"

Artist

Vik Muniz

Physical Description

Photograph of a drawing executed using chocolate syrup on a piece of white plexi-glass.

Artist Life Dates

born 1961

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2006/1.153

Medium and Support

Cibachrome mounted on aluminum on paper

relevance

rank 13.97577

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

events

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

image-making processes and techniques

modern european styles and movements

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

personal life events

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

The Rookery Building

Artist

Stanford Lipsey

Physical Description

A photograph of the light court of the Rookery Building in Chicago, Illinois.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1927

Object Creation Date

2007

Accession Number

2011/1.79

Medium and Support

digital print on paper

relevance

rank 13.96946

Secondary Keywords

additive and joining processes and techniques

architectural elements

assembling

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

surface elements

surface elements and surface element components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Self Portrait with Saskia

Artist

Rembrandt van Rijn

Physical Description

Trimmed to plate mark. Paper size: lh 12 1/10cm & rh 12 3/10cm x tw 10 3/5cm & bw 11cm.

Artist Life Dates

1606-1669

Accession Number

2008/2.406

Medium and Support

etching on beige laid paper

relevance

rank 13.95826

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

accessories worn on the head

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

headgear

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

intaglio prints

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by family relationship

portraits

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

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spouses

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Oban Triptych: Kabuki Scene (Center) Nakamura Utaemon IV as Higuchi Jirô Kanemitsu disguised as the sendô (boatman) Matsuemon Play: Hiragana Seisuiki (???????)

Artist

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Physical Description

One of a set of three woodblock prints in traditional Japanese style depicting a Kabuki scene, the classical form of dance-drama in Japan.

Object Creation Date

1849-1853

Accession Number

2011/2.193.2

Medium and Support

woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 13.95254

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

asian

descriptors

east asian

entertainment events

events

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people and culture

performances

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

prints

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relief prints

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Christ and the Woman of Samaria Among Ruins

Artist

Rembrandt van Rijn

Physical Description

Trimmed to frame. Paper size: h 10 7/10cm x tw 9 3/5cm & bw 9 2/5cm.

Artist Life Dates

1606-1669

Object Creation Date

1634

Accession Number

2008/2.408

Medium and Support

etching on beige laid paper

relevance

rank 13.94785

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

buildings and the land

concepts in the arts

descriptors

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intaglio prints

objects we use

people

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printing and printing processes and techniques

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prints

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religions

religions and religious concepts

single built works

single built works by condition

single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Brocade obijime (obi cord) with a tassel

Artist

Dômyô

Physical Description

Kumihimo (braided) silk brocade with silver metallic threads.

Artist Life Dates

kumihimo atelier, Kyoto, Japan

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.365

Medium and Support

braided silk cord with silver metallic threads

relevance

rank 13.93415

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

fiber and fiber products

fiber products

main garments

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

Panel of Ornament with Two Sirens

Artist

Lucas Van Leyden

Physical Description

This print depicts an ornamental design. The central axis of the design is composed of a fanciful stand with a nude winged boy holding a trident, seen from the back, seated on the top. A pair of sirens holding small banners flank the base, and a pair of hybrid sphinx-like creatures perch near the top. The letter "L" appears in the center of the stand and the date "1528" is inscribed in the base.

Artist Life Dates

1494-1533

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1528

Accession Number

1960/2.134

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 13.91154

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

animals and creatures

descriptors

design elements

engraving (printing process)

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

intaglio prints

legendary creatures

motifs

netherlands (nation)

object genres

object genres by function

objects we use

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

south holland (province)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Three Gold Rings, from Ringed Series

Artist

Todd Hoyer

Physical Description

A bulbous vessel with narrow mouth and base. The wood is burned and cracked and circled by three gold bands, two of which overlap.

burnt wood vessel with gold

Artist Life Dates

b. 1952

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1991

Accession Number

2002/2.145

Medium and Support

eucalyptus, imitation gold leaf

relevance

rank 13.90608

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological concepts

containers

containers by form

descriptors

events

groups of people

kinship groups

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

personal life events

physicochemical processes

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

psychological concepts

scientific concepts

social groups

social science concepts

surface marking processes and techniques

wood and wood products

Title

The Farnese Hercules

Artist

Hendrick Goltzius

Physical Description

This impressively large engraving depicts the muscular back of a marble statue of a man. The figure leans upon a club draped with a lion skin and holds three apples in his right hand behind his back. Two men look up at the statue from the lower right corner of the print.

Artist Life Dates

1558 - 1617

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1592

Accession Number

1994/2.13

Medium and Support

engraving on medium weight laid paper

relevance

rank 13.89959

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

figures (representations)

food

fruit

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

percussive weapons

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

renaissance-baroque styles

renaissance-baroque styles and periods

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Democritus in Meditation

Artist

Salvator Rosa

Physical Description

A bearded man sits in a cemetery upon a stone block and leans on a sarcophagus with his head in his hand. A book sits in his lap. Sarcophagi, obelisks, and funerary urns surround him. The bones and body parts of humans and animals along with a discarded helmet and books are strewn across the foreground.

Artist Life Dates

1615-1673

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1615-1673

Accession Number

1959/1.126

Medium and Support

etching with drypoint on laid paper

relevance

rank 13.87968

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

buildings and the land

built complexes and districts

complexes

complexes by function

descriptors

events

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

materials

materials by origin

people

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printing and printing processes and techniques

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skeleton and skeleton components

skeleton components

Title

Snow Scene

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

The painting depicts mountains and bold branches covered by snow, presenting a cristal clear landscape of cold splendor.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2006/1.105

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 13.86761

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

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coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

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processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

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weather-related phenomena

writing (processes)

Title

Untitled

Artist

Grace Hartigan

Physical Description

A drawing of the outline of a woman and her dress. The outline is in black and filled in with shades of orange and red.

Artist Life Dates

1922 - 2008

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

2011/1.65

Medium and Support

collage, watercolor on paper

relevance

rank 13.86714

Secondary Keywords

layout features

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descriptors

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people

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processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

Title

Les Gitanos

Artist

Édouard Manet

Physical Description

Bottom edge of the paper folded under approximately 4cm. Plate size: h 31 2/5cm x tw 24cm & bw 23 4/5cm. Image size: h 28 1/2cm x tw 20 3/5cm & bw 20 1/2cm.

Artist Life Dates

1832-1883

Accession Number

2008/2.403

Medium and Support

etching and softground on beige laid paper

relevance

rank 13.86517

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

descriptors

groups of people

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intaglio prints

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prints

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social groups

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Venus and Cupid

Artist

Hendrick Goltzius

Physical Description

This black and white print shows a nude woman and young boy with wings within an oval shape.The woman is lounging on a draped surface and has her arm around the boy. He is facing toward her and pushing an arrow against her left breast. Other smaller scenes surround these figures including, a woman in a chariot drawn by swans; a man and a woman conversing in a forest; two figures in a landscape scene and two birds nestled together. Outside the oval in the corners of the work are hearts, flaming arrows and roses . At the bottom is Latin lettering.

Artist Life Dates

1558 - 1617

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1596

Accession Number

1998/2.17

Medium and Support

engraving on laid paper

relevance

rank 13.85992

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

printing

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prints

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projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Continuous

Artist

Edda Renouf

Physical Description

Several thin coats of blue-gray acrylic paint have been applied to primed linen canvas whose weave was altered by removing threads at more or less regular intervals. She then carefully sanded down the paint to highlight the new texture and make “visible the life within the linen material.” (artist’s statement (2009), http://www.eddarenouf.com/Statement.html)

Artist Life Dates

born 1943

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1976

Accession Number

2008/2.255

Medium and Support

acrylic on canvas

relevance

rank 13.83569

Secondary Keywords

arts

arts and related disciplines

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attributes and properties by specific type

descriptors

disciplines

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european

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styles and periods

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textile construction processes and techniques

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textile weaving processes and techniques

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Pine and Bamboo

Artist

Qi Baishi (Ch'i Pai-shih)

Physical Description

The painting depicts bamboo plants and pine trees, with a calligraphic inscription on the right bottom.

Artist Life Dates

(1864 - 1957)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1930

Accession Number

1949/1.191

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 13.82828

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

evergreens

grass (plant material)

image-making processes and techniques

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materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Marcus Calphurnius Flama (Plate 8 from "Roman Heroes")

Artist

Hendrick Goltzius

Physical Description

A muscular man towers over a mountainous landscape in this engraving. Clothed only in a helmet, sandals, and flowing cape, his startling physique is on full display. He grasps a sword and shield and strides vigorously toward the background, where a knot of men battle at the foot of a mountain.

Artist Life Dates

1558 - 1617

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1586

Accession Number

1989/1.61

Medium and Support

engraving on white laid paper

relevance

rank 13.81768

Secondary Keywords

neck and head

upward

armed conflicts

armor by form

body armor

buildings and the land

costume

costume by function

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

events

figures (representations)

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

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protective wear

renaissance-baroque styles

renaissance-baroque styles and periods

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

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visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Articulation: Formulation, from the portfolio "Formulation: Articulation"

Artist

Josef Albers

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1888-1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1972

Accession Number

1983/1.336.17

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 13.81728

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

aegean

aegean periods

allegory and literature

arts

arts and related disciplines

descriptors

design elements

disciplines

early western world

greek

humanities

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visual and tactile

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

La danse des Faunes

Artist

Pablo Picasso

Physical Description

A lithograph image of a group of nude men playing instruments and dancing. The right third of the image is composed of three men, one of whom is lying on the ground and one mid-dance with arms extended, drawn in line sketch without much detail or shading. The rest of the image is of three men with shaded detail playing horn instruments and hand cymbals enthusiastically.

Artist Life Dates

1881 - 1973

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1957

Accession Number

2009/1.480

Medium and Support

lithograph on Arches paper

relevance

rank 13.80454

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

descriptors

figures (representations)

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objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

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planographic prints

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

sound devices

sound devices by function

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Colored

Artist

Betye Saar

Physical Description

Assemblage of found objects: salvaged wood frame, four portrait photographs of African American females, nine thread samples, and one hand mirror hanging on a decorative brass hook to the viewer's right of the frame.

Artist Life Dates

born 1926

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2002

Accession Number

2003/1.406

Medium and Support

mixed media assemblage with hand mirror

relevance

rank 13.77822

Secondary Keywords

color

constructions (sculpture)

descriptors

found object sculpture

image-making processes and techniques

modern american styles and periods

modern north american styles and movements

object-making processes and techniques

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people

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photographic prints

photographs by form

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positives

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sculpture techniques

styles and periods

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the americas

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Articulation: Formulation, from the portfolio "Formulation: Articulation"

Artist

Josef Albers

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1888-1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1972

Accession Number

1983/1.336.15

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 13.76306

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

visual arts

abstraction

aegean

aegean periods

artistic concepts

associated concepts

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descriptors

design elements

early western world

forms of expression

greek

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Title

3 square red #12/125

Artist

Josef Albers

Physical Description

This square screenprint is a color study in red. There are three squares all nestled within eachother,with the darkest red on the outside, becoming lighter towards the smallest square.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1888-1976

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2012/2.6

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 13.76009

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

image-making processes and techniques

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

people and culture

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

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processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

3 square red #79/125

Artist

Josef Albers

Physical Description

This square screenprint is a color study in red. There are three squares all nestled within eachother with the lightest red on the outside, becoming darker towards the smallest square.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1888-1976

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2012/2.5

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 13.76009

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

image-making processes and techniques

modern european fine arts styles and movements

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people and culture

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

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styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Plate with incised floral scrolls

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Physical Description

A plate with incised floral patterns and splashed green glaze.

Century

11th-12th century

Object Creation Date

11th century - 12th century

Accession Number

1957/1.52

Medium and Support

earthenware with cream-colored slip and splashed green glaze

relevance

rank 13.75856

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

design elements

dishes

geographic and political locations

middle east (general region)

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions

religions and religious concepts

surface marking processes and techniques

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Sketch of a Piazza

Artist

Francesco Guardi

Physical Description

This sketchy, ink drawing on paper has four abstracted, standing figures on left half. On both sides of the drawing there are buildings; in the center there is a small, square building.

Artist Life Dates

(1712 - 1793)

Object Creation Date

1735-1793

Accession Number

2009/1.502

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 13.75422

Secondary Keywords

scale

buildings and the land

descriptors

drawing and drawing techniques

image-making processes and techniques

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by form

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

squares (open spaces)

Title

Sunday of the Bookkeeper

Artist

Pierre Alechinsky

Artist Life Dates

born 1927

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1927-1978

Accession Number

1978/2.64

Medium and Support

etching on ledger paper

relevance

rank 13.75257

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

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descriptors

european

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genres

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Title

Blossoming Prunus Branch, after Wang Yüan-chang (Wang Mien)

Artist

Yamamoto Baiitsu

Physical Description

The prunus branch depicted by Baiitsu makes use of the long vertical form provided by the hanging scroll format. The branch enters the visual field from the top right, and curves downward toward the bottom of the scroll. On either side of the branch are sections of calligraphic text.

Artist Life Dates

1783-1856

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1847

Accession Number

1970/2.156

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 13.75096

Secondary Keywords

biological components

buildings and the land

components

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descriptors

herbaceous plants

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natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

plant components

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processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

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trees (components)

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

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writing (processes)

Title

Napoleon Standing Next to Chair

Artist

Larry Rivers

Physical Description

Sketch of a standing male figure outlined in dark blue spray paint to the left of a color rendering of the same male figure outlined in light blue standing next to a chair. The name “DAVID” stenciled at bottom left of center. Composed of various materials, including patent leather, felt, plastic, wool and spray paint on canvas.

Artist Life Dates

1923 - 2002

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

1997/1.135

Medium and Support

patent leather, felt, plastic, wool and spray paint on canvas

relevance

rank 13.74644

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

emperor

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

international post-1945 styles and movements

modern and contemporary art

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

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processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

seating furniture

single seating furniture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

visual works

visual works by subject type