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Title

Rimini with a View of the Tiberius Bridge

Artist

Samuel Prout

Physical Description

This small watercolor represents a view of a city on the banks of a river. A bridge in the middle ground connects the city, whose buildings run to the water's edge. A woman wearing a bright white shirt with a blue dress and a brilliant red scarf stands in the foreground. A boat covered by a red-and-white striped canopy, poled by a man in the bow, approaches the near shore.

Artist Life Dates

(1783 - 1852)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1824-1852

Accession Number

2009/1.511.1

Medium and Support

watercolor, bodycolor, pen with brown ink on paper

relevance

rank 7.31085

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

building divisions

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

components of bodies of water

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by material or technique

riverine bodies

settlements and landscapes

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

El Hotel Miramar

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white lithograph print depicting the terrace corrider of a building.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1981

Accession Number

2011/2.68

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 7.31026

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

architectural elements

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

landscaped-site elements

objects we use

open spaces and site elements

openings (architectural elements)

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openings by form

planographic prints

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

site elements

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

windows and window components

Title

Ram Rod Puppet Head (Bakòrò, Sogokun)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali

Physical Description

A naturalistic rendering of a ram, with striations incised into the top of the head and down the first third of the horns which sweep forward in a natural curve toward the nose. Eyes inlaid with green glass, and muzzle is overlaid with strip of metal. Jaw articulates, tied with cord. Cloth ears are attached and dangle on either side of head. Wood is unpainted.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1971/2.22

Medium and Support

wood, sheet metal, glass and cloth

relevance

rank 7.30797

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

biological components

buildings and the land

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components and systems

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descriptors

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puppets

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

sculpture

sculpture by material

sheep

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Pope Nicholas V (obverse), Nicholas V in the Ship "Eclesia" (reverse)

Artist

Andrea Guacioloti

Physical Description

The obverse of this medal depicts a profile portrait of a man with a tonsure. The reverse represents a man holding a cross-staff piloting a boat labeled "Eclesia" along the gunwale. Both sides of the medal have inscriptions around the edge.

Artist Life Dates

1435-1495

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

1455

Accession Number

1984/1.283

Medium and Support

cast bronze

relevance

rank 7.30118

Secondary Keywords

image form

biological components

christian clergy

clergy

components

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descriptors

forming

medals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

prelates

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

the human body

transportation vehicles

upper body

vehicles

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

visual works by subject type

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

Tea Time

Artist

Dewey Blocksma

Physical Description

A parade car, with two wheels on the front, holds a teapot shape structure which has a barbie head on top of the teapot, and an American flag sticking on the barbie doll's head.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1943

Object Creation Date

2010

Accession Number

2011/2.62

Medium and Support

mixed media

relevance

rank 7.30038

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by function or context

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figurines

food

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information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

scientific concepts

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

statues

tool and equipment components

vessels for serving and consuming food

vessels for serving drinks

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Head of a Buddha, Lopburi Style (fake)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

12th century

Object Creation Date

12th century

Accession Number

1993/2.39

Medium and Support

sandstone

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

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objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

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religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Indonesia

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

2000/1.26

Medium and Support

stone

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

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devotional images

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Head of a Buddha (Sukhothai style)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

15th Century

Accession Number

1993/2.53

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

devotional images

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Head of a Buddha (Ayutthaya style)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

1993/2.41

Medium and Support

stone

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

devotional images

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 15th century

Accession Number

1977/2.27

Medium and Support

sandstone

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

devotional images

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Head of a Buddha, adorned with a crown

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 16th century

Accession Number

1978/2.47

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

devotional images

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)

Century

2nd-3rd century

Object Creation Date

2nd century - 3rd century

Accession Number

1996/2.32

Medium and Support

gray schist

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

devotional images

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

1993/2.42

Medium and Support

sandstone

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

devotional images

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

14th-15th century

Object Creation Date

14th century - 15th century

Accession Number

1974/2.6

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

devotional images

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

15th century

Accession Number

1975/1.67

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

devotional images

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

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religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)

Century

3rd century

Object Creation Date

3rd century

Accession Number

1981/2.67

Medium and Support

stone

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

devotional images

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

17th-18th century

Object Creation Date

17th century - 18th century

Accession Number

2005/1.452

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

devotional images

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Artist Unknown, Indonesia, Java

Century

10th century

Object Creation Date

10th century

Accession Number

2001/2.129

Medium and Support

andesite stone

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

devotional images

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Head of a Buddha, with flaming topknot

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 17th century - 18th century

Accession Number

1978/2.46

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 7.30010

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

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devotional images

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

[shadow drawing for] Living Rooms - SouthWest - one

Artist

Julia Fish

Physical Description

Work on white paper with rows of various shades of green forming a geometric image.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1950

Object Creation Date

2002

Accession Number

2014/2.4

Medium and Support

gouache on paper

relevance

rank 7.30001

Secondary Keywords

components

components and systems

components by specific context

european

european styles and periods

information form components

layout features

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Two Designs for Jewelry

Artist

Étienne Delaune

Physical Description

Two vertical designs dominate the drawing. Natural forms such as vines and other vegetal forms create designs that are symmetrical and organized around a central vertical axis.

Artist Life Dates

1518/9-1583

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

mid 16th century

Accession Number

1963/2.6A

Medium and Support

graphite, pen and brown ink with yellow watercolor, mounted

relevance

rank 7.29997

Secondary Keywords

artistic concepts

associated concepts

building divisions

components

components and systems

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concepts in the arts

concepts relating to the creative process

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

objects we use

people and culture

reading and writing spaces

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by function

Title

Think What You Can Afford to Give - Then Double It - Red Cross War Fund

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

Text: Think what you can afford to give - then double it - A life may depend on it - you you dare do less? - All of the Red Cross War Fund goes to War Relief

Century

Early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1917

Accession Number

1954/2.35.148

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 7.29459

Secondary Keywords

armed conflicts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

crosses

declaratory and advertising artifacts

descriptors

events

how we live

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layout features

object genres

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objects we use

people and culture

text-based art

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

war

wars

world wars

Title

Ceramic roof tile with fragment of apsara, cloud designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

It is a fragment of roof-end tile with apsara design in relief.

Century

6th century

Object Creation Date

6th century

Accession Number

1979/2.3

Medium and Support

earthenware

relevance

rank 7.29436

Secondary Keywords

building divisions

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by form

uncovered spaces

Title

Oba’s Beaded Crown (adénlá)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

Beaded, veil fringed, canonical crown; seven long beaded tassles dangle from the bottom rim of the crown; entire surface area is embroidered with multi-colored seed beads; three tiers of colorful faces surround the perimeter; a series of three dimensional birds perch on top of the crown; the largest bird sits on tip and is removable.

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1997/1.306

Medium and Support

glass beads, cotton fabric, raffia palm

relevance

rank 7.29110

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

animals and creatures

aristocracy

associated concepts

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biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

crown (headdress)

descriptors

groups of people

headgear

heads

nobility

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

political concepts

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

social science concepts

the human body

upper body

upper class

Title

Girls of Lincoln Bench School Studying their Reading Lessons, New Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon

Artist

Dorothea Lange

Physical Description

A group of little girls sitting on the stairs in front of a school.

Artist Life Dates

1895-1965

Object Creation Date

1939; printed 1990

Accession Number

2013/2.153

Medium and Support

toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 7.29026

Secondary Keywords

building divisions

buildings and the land

built complexes and districts

complexes

complexes by function

components

components and systems

components by specific context

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by family relationship

reading and writing spaces

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by function

Title

Crouching Venus

Artist

Marcantonio Raimondi

Physical Description

A nude woman is seen in profile crouching and turning her head toward the viewer. She is backed up against a short pedestal or wal, on top of which a winged cupid bends towards the woman. On the right side is a slender tree, and behind the figures is an expansive landscape.

Artist Life Dates

ca. 1475-before 1534

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1505-1506

Accession Number

1984/1.289

Medium and Support

engraving on laid paper

relevance

rank 7.28883

Secondary Keywords

layout features

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

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descriptors

figures (representations)

forming

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illustrations

illustrations by form

image-making processes and techniques

images and ornament

information form components

intaglio printing processes

layout features

literary, oral and motion picture genres

objects we use

people and culture

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Black Head

Artist

Horst Antes

Artist Life Dates

b. 1936

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968?

Accession Number

1983/1.263

Medium and Support

three-color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 7.28669

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

biological components

components

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concepts in the arts

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genres

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and culture

planographic prints

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Dhow Sail, Lamu, Kenya, 1997

Artist

Lynn Davis

Physical Description

A large ship sail against a cloud-filled sky in Kenya. The angle from which the photograph was taken creates a triangular shape to the sail. From the top corner to the left edge of the photo is a rope, and on the right side of the sail is a small black figure protruding from behind the cloth, possibly the top of the mast to which the sail is connected.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1944

Object Creation Date

2005

Accession Number

2012/2.102

Medium and Support

selenium-toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 7.28294

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people and culture

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

physical sciences concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

sailing vessels

sailing vessels by size

scientific concepts

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

supporting and resisting elements

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

watercraft by method of propulsion

watercraft by specific type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Loft Windows

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A color lithograph depicting rows of opened windows.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1987

Accession Number

2011/2.84

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 7.27629

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

lithographs

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

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openings by form

planographic prints

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Chest (in three pieces)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A chest in three pieces, all stacked on top of on another. The two chest pieces feature small center doors with decorative iron fittings around the handles and the hinges. Decorative iron fittings are added at each wood inlay location.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.25A-C

Medium and Support

wood and iron fittings

relevance

rank 7.27629

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

plant material

the human body

torsos

wood and wood products

Title

Head

Artist

Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi

Physical Description

Abstract sculpture vaguely representational of a bust-length head, the face of which appears to be constructed from strips of metal and parts from machines.

Artist Life Dates

1924 - 2005

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1957

Accession Number

1979/2.10

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 7.26881

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

figures (representations)

international post-1945 styles and movements

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Leopard Box Lid

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Benin

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1875

Accession Number

1985/2.12

Medium and Support

wood and copper

relevance

rank 7.26841

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

closures

components

components and systems

components by specific context

container components

containers

containers by form

copper and copper alloy

covers (closures)

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Judith with the Head of Holofernes

Artist

Gaspare Traversi

Physical Description

The half-length figure of a woman looks directly out of the painting and holds the bearded head of a man on a platter in her hands. She wears a fine robe with large white sleeves and collar, a soft hat with a small white feather, and a bejeweled pin on her left shoulder. The face of an older woman with deeply wrinkled skin appears in the shadows behind her.

Artist Life Dates

1722-1724 - circa 1770

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1760

Accession Number

1996/2.16

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 7.26762

Secondary Keywords

bible

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

dishes

document genres

document genres by function

figures (representations)

information forms

objects we use

paintings

paintings by material or technique

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in service occupations

religious texts

serving dishes

the human body

upper body

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

5:29 Bay Shore

Artist

Robert Rauschenberg

Physical Description

A collage of about nine photographs. Includes some of ducks, a train, and windows.

Artist Life Dates

1925 - 2008

Object Creation Date

1981

Accession Number

2011/1.69

Medium and Support

lithograph, collage on paper

relevance

rank 7.26741

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

architectural elements

birds

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

guideway vehicles

image-making processes and techniques

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

rail guideway vehicles

railroad cars

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

transportation vehicles

vehicles

windows and window components

Title

The Concert

Artist

Max Liebermann

Physical Description

In the forefront both men and women are dipicted as watching the concert. One man has his head resting on his hand. At the center of the piece lies the orchestra, and more prominently the conductor. The stage is surrounded by curtains.

Artist Life Dates

1847-1935

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1847-1935

Accession Number

1953/1.40

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 7.26722

Secondary Keywords

building divisions

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concert halls

entertainment events

events

groups of people

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people

people (agents)

people and culture

performance and backstage spaces

performances

performing arts buildings

performing arts structures

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by building type

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

stages and stage components

theater spaces

Title

New City Hall, Boston City Hall

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white print of three pillars and their shadows.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2011/2.130

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 7.26111

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

columns and column components

components

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energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

French Execution

Artist

Simon Archer

Physical Description

Two girls standing next to a row of arcade games.

Object Creation Date

1982

Accession Number

2013/2.89

Medium and Support

toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 7.26079

Secondary Keywords

building divisions

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components

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entertainment buildings

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recreation buildings

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rooms and spaces by function

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

Title

Ritual Conch with Stand

Artist

Artist Unknown, Cambodia (Khmer)

Physical Description

A ritual object for use in royal and religious cermonies, this bronze is cast by the lost wax process in the shape of a conch, with an intricately decorated surface. The tripod stand, which may not be of the same date, is has three coiling serpentine legs that end in stylized naga (serpent) heads with cobra-like fans.

Century

12th-13th century

Object Creation Date

12th century - 13th century

Accession Number

2003/1.387A&B

Medium and Support

bronze with malachite patina

relevance

rank 7.25883

Secondary Keywords

aerophones

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components

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lip-vibrated aerophones

lip-vibrated aerophones with cylindrical bore

masts

objects we use

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sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

sound devices by function

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

supporting and resisting elements

Title

Artillery Battle (Artillerieschlacht)

Artist

Otto Dix

Physical Description

A human face in anguish, with hands raised to his cheeks, looks out from the center of a visual field full of slashing diagonals and explosive triangles of color. On the left side, smoke billows.

Artist Life Dates

1891 - 1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1917

Accession Number

1967/1.41

Medium and Support

charcoal and gouache on paper mounted on linen

relevance

rank 7.25818

Secondary Keywords

armed conflicts

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components

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european

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the human body

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visual works by medium or technique

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weapons

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Title

Chimineas

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A woodblock print on toned paper of an abstract rendition of a skyline of chimneys. There is perspective in the use of tall chimneys attached to their base structures, while chimenys in the distance remain shorter and thinner.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1956

Accession Number

2011/2.94

Medium and Support

woodblock print on on paper

relevance

rank 7.25767

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

architectural elements

chimneys and chimney components

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prints

prints by process

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relief prints

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Snow Scene in Ueno Park

Artist

Takahashi Hiroaki

Physical Description

Snow falls during a night scene in Ueno Park, located in the Tokyo area. Weary, snow-heavy travelers trek through the scene. One may be heading into a shop to have something warm to eat, while the other heads towards a small bridge and a red torii gate topped with snow. A pine tree arches in from the left corner and arches over the scene, framing the park against the gray, snow-dotted sky.

Artist Life Dates

1871-1944

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1920s

Accession Number

1982/2.23

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 7.25665

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

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asian

associated concepts

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visual works

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weather-related phenomena

Title

Courtyard in the Sultan's Palace

Artist

Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant

Physical Description

This painting shows a scene set in a courtyard with high white walls that is open to the sky. Beyond the wall there is flowering vegetation, tall trees and a tower with a balustrade with keyhole shaped openings. There are two clay pots resting on top of the wall and an oriental style carpet hanging over one side. Within this courtyard, there are three women who are looking at two small leopards that wear metal chains and stand in a keyhole shaped opening of the far right wall. The women, grouped together on the far left side, are wearing 19th century Moroccan dress, including richly embroidered, garments, headscarves and shoes. There is bright sunlight streaming into the room which creates shadows on the walls and floor.

Artist Life Dates

1845-1902

Century

Late 19th-early 20th century

Object Creation Date

1872-1902

Accession Number

1895.99

Medium and Support

oil on panel

relevance

rank 7.25114

Secondary Keywords

animals

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components

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people

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plants

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Title

The Farnese Hercules

Artist

Jacob Bos

Physical Description

This engraving reproduces a colossal marble sculpture of Hercules leaning upon his club, which is draped with a lion skin. Bos carefully records the powerful musculature of the figure and sets the statue within a niche.

Artist Life Dates

active c.1520-c.1580

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1562

Accession Number

1994/2.17

Medium and Support

engraving on laid paper

relevance

rank 7.24192

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

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Title

Ball Figures I

Artist

Jonathan Lasker

Physical Description

This is a horizontal print with black, pink and green colors on a white background. There are pink and green rings covering the lower portion of the work. Over these are black lines that connect some of these rings and a group of five black circles filled with squiggly lines.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1948

Object Creation Date

2003

Accession Number

2010/2.43

Medium and Support

lithograph on Rives BFK Paper

relevance

rank 7.23687

Secondary Keywords

layout features

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planographic prints

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Mendicant

Artist

Jean-François Millet

Artist Life Dates

1814-1875

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1857-1858

Accession Number

1955/1.107

Medium and Support

black chalk on off-white paper

relevance

rank 7.23473

Secondary Keywords

architecture

associated concepts

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components

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descriptors

family

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religious figures

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social science concepts

sociological concepts

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Title

Sketch of the Baths of Caracalla (?)

Artist

Anonymous

Physical Description

This sketch shows ancient ruins. The top half of the page is left empty with sky. At the righ is an apsed portico and from it, to the left of the page, runs a wall studded with windows. In the foreground is a set of stairs with shrubbery overgrowing.

Century

18th century?

Accession Number

2013/2.559.2

Medium and Support

red crayon on laid paper

relevance

rank 7.23056

Secondary Keywords

bath, dressing and sanitary spaces

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Wooden Table

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A short wooden rectangular table with beveled corners. Directly underneath the tabletop there are cut-out as well as carved arch shapes as decoration.

Object Creation Date

1825-1875

Accession Number

2009/2.38

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 7.22989

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

asian

components

components and systems

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descriptors

east asian

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furniture

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objects we use

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plant material

structural element components

structural elements and structural element components

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

support furniture

wood and wood products

Title

Untitled

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

Girl with long hair and hands crossed over body. She is in a messy room and there is a woman with dark hair standing in the foreground.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2014/2.109

Medium and Support

black and white toned photograph on paper

relevance

rank 7.22368

Secondary Keywords

building divisions

components

components and systems

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people

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positives

rooms and spaces

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sleeping spaces

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Krishna massaging the feet of Radha (a scene from the Gita Govinda?)

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Punjab Hills, Mankot School

Physical Description

Bold colors depict Krishna, one of human manifestations of the Hindu god Vishnu, is seated with a woman, Radha, above him. He touches her leg, and the tips of her hands and feet glow red. She sits erect and holds a large flower, looking straight off the left edge of the picture. The two are framed in an architectural structure.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1730

Accession Number

1979/1.160

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and beetle thorax casings on paper

relevance

rank 7.22344

Secondary Keywords

image form

associated concepts

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

legs

lower body

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

people by state or condition

plants

religions

religions and religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

the human body

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

visual works by subject type

woody plants

Title

Heddle Pulley for a Loom

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1971

Accession Number

1971/2.33

Medium and Support

carved wood and patination

relevance

rank 7.21100

Secondary Keywords

biological components

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sculpture

sculpture by technique

the human body

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upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

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