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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

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

columns and column components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

prints

prints by process or technique

scientific concepts

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

supporting and resisting elements

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

New City Hall, Boston City Hall

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white print of the corner between two walls and its shadow.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2011/2.131

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

prints

prints by process or technique

scientific concepts

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

walls and wall components

Title

New Hope

Artist

Sister Mary Corita

Physical Description

Colorful forms and words arranged on a white background. Block letters display words in a mixed-up format, some upside down, some on their sides. On left side there is a section with smaller writing in yellowish ink.

Artist Life Dates

1918-1986

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1966

Accession Number

2010/1.205

Medium and Support

serigraph on paper

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

genres in the arts

image-making processes and techniques

information forms

literary, oral and motion picture genres

objects we use

people and culture

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

writing (processes)

Title

New Lane, Vermont

Artist

Fred Picker

Physical Description

Snow and ice melting against rocks.

Artist Life Dates

1927-2002

Object Creation Date

1995

Accession Number

2013/2.204

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print mounted on board

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

scientific concepts

water

water by form

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Niagara Falls

Artist

Yoshida Hiroshi

Physical Description

This print is a depiction of the Niagara Falls.

Artist Life Dates

1876 - 1950

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1st half of 20th century

Accession Number

1993/2.30

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

earth sciences concepts

landscapes (environments)

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Night Music

Artist

Gary Mayer

Physical Description

Groupings of trees with green leaves on top, blue sky behind and red and white objects circulating amongst the tree trunks.

Artist Life Dates

20th century

Object Creation Date

1983

Accession Number

2013/2.314

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Night Rain on the Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

In this landscape a misty, meandering river is depicted with two boathouses along its banks. Reeds and other foliage grow lush along the banks, partially obscuring the boathouse in the foreground. Accompanying text is in the upper register.

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.127

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

garden structures

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by location or context

single built works by specific type

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

watercraft

watercraft by general type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Night Scene from Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux's "The Lectern" [Le Lutrin], Illustration for the 3rd Canto

Artist

Bernard Picart

Physical Description

Three men standing in a surprised movement with an owl coming out of an overturned lectern. There is decorated border around the drawing.

Artist Life Dates

1673-1733

Century

18th century

Accession Number

2013/2.566

Medium and Support

etching and engraving on laid paper

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

animals and creatures

architectural elements

architectural elements by building type

associated concepts

birds

candles and candleholders

christian religious building fixtures

clergy

components

components and systems

components by specific context

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

headgear

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

lighting devices

lighting devices by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

people by occupation

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious building fixtures

Title

Nijiro no cho (Rainbow Butterflies)

Artist

Nakayama Tadashi

Physical Description

There is a rainbow colored butterfly sitting on the girl's hair, and there are a few more butterflies on the left side of the girl.

Artist Life Dates

born 1927

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1983

Accession Number

2011/2.43

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

arthropods

associated concepts

earth sciences concepts

insects

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Nocturne

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

Set at night, a man in a lighter or small boat is seen in the foreground; in the distance stands the silhouettes of various buildings, including smokestacks, a clock tower, and a church spire, all of which are reflected in the water's surface, as well as reflections of lights and smoke.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1878

Accession Number

1954/1.413

Medium and Support

lithotint with scraping on a prepared half-tint ground on blue-grey laid paper,

Secondary Keywords

architecture

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

geography

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

streams

time

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

Nocturne, from the "Twelve Etchings" or the "First Venice Set"

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

This is a nighttime view of a city on water. Along the horizon can be seen numerous buildings and ships. At center left is a three-masted ship at anchor; along the right side are buildings, incuding domes and a tall tower. Throughout the image, there is an importance given to reflections and the nocturnal setting.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.372

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in warm black ink on laid paper

Secondary Keywords

scale

architecture

associated concepts

buildings

buildings and the land

churches

earth sciences concepts

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

italy (nation)

light-related concepts

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

places of worship

scientific concepts

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

study

transportation vehicles

vehicles

veneto (region)

venezia (province)

visual works

visual works by subject type

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

Nostalgia (Boston)

Artist

Saitô Kiyoshi

Physical Description

The scene shows a group of buildings with white colored rooftops. Two buildings rise up in the foreground on the right and left. The right building has a red side with vertical lines hashed into it. The left building has two white triangles on its roof. In the middle ground is a smaller building with a green-domed tower rising up the middle of the composition. A small red figure stands on the white ground to the right of this tower. The background shows the large white rooftop of another building, with small dark rooflines of buildings visible behind it.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1907 - 1997)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1956

Accession Number

1958/2.36

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

building divisions

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

earth sciences concepts

geographic and political locations

massachusetts (state)

north and central america (continent)

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

scientific concepts

suffolk (county)

towers (building divisions)

united states (nation)

visual works

visual works by subject type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Notes (Kassel), from the portfolio "Notes"

Artist

Claes Oldenburg

Physical Description

This is a large print with five depictions arranged around it against a white background. In the upper left is a maroon rectangle with white triangles and lettering. In the upper right is a small vertical rectangle with black lettering. In the lower left is a line drawing with green coloring and black lettering. A small photograph of a woman's torso and a small line drawing of a disk with black lettering are in the lower right area.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Sweden, 1929

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2010/2.24.1

Medium and Support

twelve color lithograph with embossing on Rives BFK paper

Secondary Keywords

antwerpen (province)

associated concepts

belgium (nation)

buildings and the land

europe (continent)

flanders (region)

geographic and political locations

geometric concepts

geometric figures

mathematical concepts

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

people and culture

plane figures

polygons

scientific concepts

sports and recreation spaces

Title

Nueva York

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A sunset cityscape view with the sun right above the high-rise buiildings in New York City.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

circa 1977

Accession Number

2011/2.81

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

Secondary Keywords

height

associated concepts

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

geographic and political locations

multistory buildings

north and central america (continent)

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by form

single built works by specific type

united states (nation)

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Nuwa Repairing the Columns that Support the Earth

Artist

Ren Yi (Jen I)

Artist Life Dates

1840 - 1896

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1877

Accession Number

2006/2.15

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

genres in the arts

image-making processes and techniques

literary, oral and motion picture genres

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

people by state or condition

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

visual works

visual works by subject type

writing (processes)

Title

Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii

Artist

Randolph Rogers

Physical Description

A white marble statue of a young female figure, leaning forward holding a staff with eyes closed, her left hand held up to her right ear. A flowing, wind-swept garment drapes the figure. On the base to the left of the figure is a broken capital of a Corinthian column lying on its side.

Artist Life Dates

1825-1892

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1861

Accession Number

1862.1

Medium and Support

Carrara marble

Secondary Keywords

aegean

aegean architecture styles

aegean styles

allegory and literature

architectural elements

artistic concepts

artistic devices

associated concepts

campania (region)

capitals and capital components

card, table and board game elements

child

column components

columns and column components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

descriptors

early western world

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

europe

europe (continent)

european

european styles and periods

exceptional people

figures

game pieces

genres in the arts

geographic and political locations

handicapped

iconography

inorganic material

italy

italy (nation)

literary, oral and motion picture genres

locality

materials

materials by composition

mediterranean

modern european styles and movements

napoli (province)

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

people by state or condition

physically handicapped

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for competitive activities

rock

rock by form

sculpture by subject type

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

supporting and resisting elements

symbolism

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

walking sticks

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

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

animals and creatures

aristocracy

associated concepts

beads and sets of beads

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

Ocean Park No. 52

Artist

Richard Diebenkorn

Physical Description

A canvas saturated in layered shades of muted browns, oranges, ochres, and yellows is crossed by lines, some dark some light, some on the surface, some buried beneath the surface color. A bold horizontal line cuts across about a quarter of the way from the bottom. On the right are several faint verticals. At the top two horizontal lines underlap and overlap with two diagonals.

Artist Life Dates

1922 - 1993

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1972

Accession Number

1974/2.22

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

california (state)

daylight

descriptors

electromagnetic radiation

energy

energy and related concepts

european

european styles and periods

genres

geographic and political locations

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

landscapes (environments)

light (energy)

los angeles (county)

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

non-representational art

north and central america (continent)

painting and painting techniques

painting techniques

painting techniques by medium

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

united states (nation)

Title

Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River

Artist

Fei Danxu (Fei Tan-hsü)

Artist Life Dates

1802-1850

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1847

Accession Number

1982/2.4

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

genres

geography

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

women

Title

Odeon Table, from "Tribeca, 10013"

Artist

Donna Ferrato

Physical Description

This is a black and white photograph of several place settings on a cloth covered table. Plates, forks and napkins are arranged around salt and pepper shakers in the center. There are four clear glasses that have shadows projecting designs onto the tablecloth. The viewpoint is looking down from above.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1949

Object Creation Date

2005

Accession Number

2010/2.51.5

Medium and Support

pigment print on fiber paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

light-related concepts

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

scientific concepts

support furniture

tables (support furniture)

tables by function

Title

Ogboni staff

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

Brass female figure, kneeling with buttocks on the heels, atop an iron staff. The protruding eyes, nose, and mouth convey a serene, dignified and somewhat withdrawn look. The figure has a beard around the face; she wears ornamentation in small holes atop the ears, cone-shaped headgear, and an elaborate necklace; there is a small spiral motif on the forehead, and two larger spiral motifs on the sides of the body. The hands are held in closed fists in front of the body, the left hand on top of the right.

Object Creation Date

1900-1970

Accession Number

2001/2.39

Medium and Support

brass, iron

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

ceremonial weapons

descriptors

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

objects we use

people and culture

political concepts

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

social science concepts

statues

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

One + One

Artist

Richard Lindner

Artist Life Dates

Germany, 1901-1978

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

2014/2.3

Medium and Support

offset lithograph, silkscreen and serigraph on paper

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

people

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

One Hundred Famous Views of Edo: #107 Fukagawa, Susaki and the Jumantsubo Plain

Artist

Andô Hiroshige

Physical Description

This vertical print frames a view of a landscape with an up close view of a bird in the upper right corner that takes up about thirty percent of the image.

The viewer is positioned alongside the bird, circling the sky above the twin peaks of a mountain. A crate floats in the water below while smaller birds flocking around it. Snow covers the ground.

The signature and title markings are in the upper right corner, and in the middle along the left side above the landscape.

Artist Life Dates

1797-1858

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1856-1857

Accession Number

1960/2.143

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Secondary Keywords

image form

level

upward

animals and creatures

asian

associated concepts

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

east asian

inorganic material

japanese

japanese printmaking styles

japanese styles

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

noncompetitive play equipment

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

One of a Pair of Casement Windows from the Darwin Martin House, Buffalo, NY

Artist

Frank Lloyd Wright

Physical Description

One of a pair of windows with a highly regular, rectilinear, although asymetric, design in both clear and colored glass. Window has an oak frame. Window design consists of vertical and horizontal bands of green and amber colorerd glass at top and bottom of window; along one side are colored squares of glass; along the other is a chevron-shaped column of glass. The overall effect is of colored pieces of glass suspended within a clear window subdivided by abstract bands and patterns of lead caming.

Artist Life Dates

1867-1959

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1904

Accession Number

1968/2.52

Medium and Support

glass, oak and lead

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

architectural elements

artistic concepts

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

forms of expression

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people and culture

windows and window components

Title

One of a pair of six-fold screens

Artist

Attributed Kanô Tan'yû

Physical Description

This six-fold screen, a half of a pair, is meant to represent six of the twelve months of the year, with keen attention paid to the birds and flowers associated with each. Although this screen bears Kano Tan’yu’s signature, it was probably created by his studio or by followers working in this famous artist’s style.

Artist Life Dates

(Kyoto, 1604 - 1674, Edo)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1965/1.178

Medium and Support

one of a pair of 6-fold screens, ink and light color on paper

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

upward

animals and creatures

asia (continent)

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

geographic and political locations

herbaceous plants

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plant material

plants

precipitation

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

Title

One of a pair of six-fold screens

Artist

Attributed Kanô Tan'yû

Physical Description

These panels represent six of the twelve months. The panels each have calligraphy and a red seal in one corner. In each panel there is a bird and a type of plant, which are suggestive of particular months. On the top left panel there is bamboo, the bow of the boat with a small lamp attached to it, and a type of water fowl. In the bottom middle panel is a blooming sakura tree and a pheasant. In the bottom left panel is blue and white wisteria ans small sparrows. In the bottom right panel there is a willow slowly coming back to life after winter over a thatched building.

Artist Life Dates

(Kyoto, 1604 - 1674, Edo)

Century

19th century?

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1965/1.179

Medium and Support

ink and light color on paper, one of pair of Six fold screens

Secondary Keywords

upward

animals and creatures

asian

associated concepts

birds

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

deciduous trees

descriptors

dwellings

earth sciences concepts

east asian

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

grass (plant material)

herbaceous plants

japanese

japanese styles

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plant material

plants

residential structures

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

shrubs

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

transportation vehicles

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

woody plants

Title

One of five prints from the suite "The Means to an End--A Shadow Drama in Five Acts"

Artist

Kara Walker

Artist Life Dates

Born 1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1995

Accession Number

1996/2.4.1

Medium and Support

aquatint and etching on light cream Somerset Satin wove paper

Secondary Keywords

concepts

family

how we live

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

relationships

standing

Title

One of five prints from the suite "The Means to an End--A Shadow Drama in Five Acts"

Artist

Kara Walker

Artist Life Dates

Born 1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1995

Accession Number

1996/2.4.2

Medium and Support

aquatint and etching on light cream Somerset Satin wove paper

Secondary Keywords

animals

child

concepts

mammals

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

the natural world

Title

One of five prints from the suite "The Means to an End--A Shadow Drama in Five Acts"

Artist

Kara Walker

Artist Life Dates

Born 1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1995

Accession Number

1996/2.4.3

Medium and Support

aquatint and etching on light cream Somerset Satin wove paper

Secondary Keywords

concepts

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

Title

One of five prints from the suite "The Means to an End--A Shadow Drama in Five Acts"

Artist

Kara Walker

Artist Life Dates

Born 1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1995

Accession Number

1996/2.4.4

Medium and Support

aquatint and etching on light cream Somerset Satin wove paper

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts

hands

human body

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

the human body

the natural world

upper body

Title

One of five prints from the suite "The Means to an End--A Shadow Drama in Five Acts"

Artist

Kara Walker

Artist Life Dates

Born 1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1995

Accession Number

1996/2.4.5

Medium and Support

aquatint and etching on light cream Somerset Satin wove paper

Secondary Keywords

child

clothing

concepts

hats

man

modern and contemporary art

objects

people and occupations

standing

Title

One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Kinran and Karaori

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This brocade makes use of gold thread, creating a composite that shimmers. the warm, muted tones of the gold are matched in color selections of light blue, dark blue, yellow, mauve, silvery white, and muted green threads. Two textile fragments have been sewn into a gold background. On the left is a rectangular segment of a blue and green dragon among clouds. The right segment is a floral decoration of a variety of plants and colors, interspersed with horizontal lines.

Century

17th to 18th centuries

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

1972/2.44.1

Medium and Support

silk brocade with gilt paper (kinran); Noh robe fragment, karaori (Chinese weave

Secondary Keywords

patterning

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

costume components

descriptors

design elements

earth sciences concepts

gold and gold alloy

herbaceous plants

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

metalwork

motifs

natural landscapes

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by material

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plant-derived motifs

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

weft patterning

woody plants

Title

One of two small blue-and-white jarlets, decorated with lions frolicking among clouds

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1600-1640s

Accession Number

1977/2.12

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

containers

containers by form

earth sciences concepts

mammals

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

vessels

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Opposite

Artist

Josef Albers

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1888-1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1933

Accession Number

1953/2.2

Medium and Support

woodblock print on paper

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

genres

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

non-representational art

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Oriya manuscript (unidentified), folio: A Courtier Visits an Ascetic. (Images and text on both sides; pair with 1985/2.144)

Artist

India, Orissa

Physical Description

In this scene, a young prince, seen at right in his bejeweled splendor, offers reverence to an ascetic. The sage, nearly naked and with matted hair, sits on an animal skin. His right hand is in the gesture of exposition, suggesting that he is preaching to his courtly audience.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1997/2.40

Medium and Support

charcoal dust and washes of color on incised palm leaf

Secondary Keywords

layout features

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by general context

components by specific context

descriptors

illustrations

illustrations by form

image-making processes and techniques

images and ornament

information form components

layout features

leaves

people and culture

people and occupations

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

religious ideologies

text-based art

writing (processes)

Title

Ornament Print from a series: 'Grottesco in diversche manieren'

Artist

Hans Vries

Physical Description

Within an elaborate decorative framework consisting of griffins, birds, dogs, and fantastic half man-half beast creatures is a central panel with the image of a nude woman standing on a column holding a victor's wreath in either hand. Approaching for either side is a man in a quadriga holding a banner; each also holds a line that extends up to the wreath in the woman's hand.

Artist Life Dates

1527-1604(or 1623?)

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1555-1560

Accession Number

1960/1.118

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

engraving (printing process)

genres in the arts

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

literary, oral and motion picture genres

mammals

object genres

object genres by function

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

Title

Ôtsu-e: Benkei with a Halberd (Naginata Benkei)

Artist

Japan, Signature and/or Seal Unread

Physical Description

This painting portrays Saito Musashibo Benkei holding a halberd. Benkei was a Japanese warrior monk, a popular subject of Japanese folklore. Here the painting is accompanied by text, which became common on images with moralistic messages poking fun at society.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1964/2.101

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

visual works

visual works by subject type

weapons and ammunition

writing (processes)

Title

Ôtsu-e: Demon soliciting alms (Oni no nembutsu)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

In this painting, a mischievous demon is depicted in priest’s garb begging for alms.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1964/2.102

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

clergy

concepts in the arts

genres in the arts

legendary creatures

literary, oral and motion picture genres

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

sound devices

sound devices by function

Title

Padmasambhava ("Lotus-born": 8th-century Tibetan Buddhist sage)

Artist

Nepal

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1980/2.277

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

asian

associated concepts

clergy

figures

people and culture

people and occupations

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious figures

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Padmasambhava in Yabyum (Divine Union)

Artist

Tibet

Physical Description

A woodblock print on paper; the block was quite worn when the print was made, resulting in an impression of poor quality.

Century

20th century?

Object Creation Date

20th century (?)

Accession Number

1973/1.808B

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

Secondary Keywords

asian

associated concepts

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

religions

religions and religious concepts

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Padmavati (small folk bronze)

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Gujarat

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 17th century

Accession Number

1975/2.113

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religion

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

Title

Padmavati with Parshva

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra

Physical Description

Padmavati sits on a raised tiered square base. She sits on a narrow rounded seat with one leg crossed in her lap and the other slightly pendant. She has four arms and the right back one is broken. On the palm of her front right hand which is in the gesture of reassurance. She holds a mango in her front left hand and the base of some vegetative form in the back left hand. Her tight fitting lower garment is decorated with incised lines in stripes and incised lines delineate her necklace and encircle her breasts. She wears large plain earrings [?] and a conical crown. Her head is surmounted by a seven headed snake hood, symbolizing her snake nature and seated atop the hood is a figure of the jina Pashva in a half lotus position and his hands folded in a gesture of meditation. He is turn is toped by a five headed snake hood signifying Padmavati’s consort the nagaraja Dharanendra.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1709

Accession Number

1977/2.47

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religion

religions

religions and religious concepts

subject matter

Title

Pagoda of Hommon Temple, Ikegami

Artist

Kawase Hasui

Physical Description

Tall color print of Hommon Temple. A bright blue sky characterizes the top portion of the image, getting darker in the lower registers. The spire of the red temple stretches up into the sky.

Artist Life Dates

1883-1957

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1928

Accession Number

1982/1.202

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

associated concepts

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

relief prints

religious buildings

religious structures

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Paleologue et Demange, from "Dreyfus Affair"

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

Two men stand side by side in this portrait, both dressed in suits. One man faces front-center while the other is shown via his profile. Their eyes are not painted but their brows appear furrowed. Above the men reads "Paleologue et Demange" or "Paleologue and Demange". Paleologue gave testimony during Dreyfus' court case and Demange was one of Dreyfus' defence lawyers.

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/1.112.7

Medium and Support

pochoir print on paper

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

associated concepts

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

hats

headgear

main garments

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

people by occupation

people in law

people in social science-related occupations

people in the social sciences and related occupations

social science concepts

sociological concepts

Title

Palm wine cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Kuba Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical Description

Cylindrical, wood carved cup with geometric motifs and linear, interlocking surface designs that cover the entire surface of the object.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1983/1.372

Medium and Support

wood

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

design elements

drinking vessels

motifs

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Palm Wine Drinking Horn

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Kuba Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical Description

Buffalo horn with concentric circles, geometric shapes and beadlike bands carved in relief follow the natural contours of the horn to its pointed tip. Has a local repair—a metal suture sewn at the mouth to stabilize a crack. Has cord pierced through tip.

Century

late 18th - early 19th century

Object Creation Date

1800-1850

Accession Number

2005/1.209

Medium and Support

buffalo horn

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

design elements

drinking vessels

motifs

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Panch Mukha Shiva Riding a Horse (small folk bronze)

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1978/2.88

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

mammals

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

Title

Panel with Geometric Design

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1984/2.73

Medium and Support

raffia

Secondary Keywords

aegean

aegean periods

associated concepts

descriptors

early western world

geometric concepts

greek

mathematical concepts

mediterranean

object genres

object genres by material

panels

people and culture

scientific concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

Title

Panel with Geometric Design

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1984/2.74

Medium and Support

raffia

Secondary Keywords

aegean

aegean periods

associated concepts

descriptors

early western world

geometric concepts

greek

mathematical concepts

mediterranean

object genres

object genres by material

panels

people and culture

scientific concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

Title

Paperweight or box cover: underside carved with lotus and double vajra motifs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

late 19th century - early 20th century

Accession Number

1983/1.112

Medium and Support

stone

Secondary Keywords

asian

associated concepts

descriptors

design elements

motifs

people and culture

plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region