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Title

We Shall Overcome

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

Black line representation of a human head and face, facing the viewer. The head is oval-shaped with vertical parallel lines. The short hair of the person is represented by thick dots and fine curved lines. The nose is formed by straight, vertical lines. Eyebrows are drawn with thick, black lines. "We shall Overcome" is printed in a brown-orange ink across the top of the sheet.

Artist Life Dates

Lithuania, 1898-1969

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2011/1.104

Medium and Support

offset photolithograph on paper

relevance

rank 7.52358

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

drawings

drawings by technique

heads

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

social science concepts

sociological concepts

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

writing (processes)

Title

Phrenological Head

Artist

E. F. Chapman

Artist Life Dates

19th century

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1973/2.42

Medium and Support

porcelain

relevance

rank 7.50954

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

european

european styles and periods

medical

modern british styles and movements

modern british styles by reign

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

Title

Hunter's Decoy Headpiece

Artist

African, Nigeria, Hausa

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1982/2.63

Medium and Support

hornbill bird, wood and feathers

relevance

rank 7.49852

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

animals and creatures

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

hunting

object genres

object genres by function

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in agriculture or natural resource occupations

people in science-related occupations

scientists and people in science-related occupations

the human body

upper body

Title

Michigan Worker

Artist

George Vargas

Physical Description

Mixed media assemblage consisting of goggles, rusted sheets and pieces of metal, a padlock and two rusted bells hanging from a chain mounted on a wooden board with screws.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1948

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1985

Accession Number

2004/1.153

Medium and Support

goggles, metal, hanging bells mounted on wood

relevance

rank 7.49149

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

found object sculpture

groups of people

heads

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by material

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Joseph Interpreting the Dreams of Pharoah's Servants

Artist

Nöel Hallé

Physical Description

This painting shows the interior of a large prison room. There is a thick stone wall and iron grating. Three figures are the focal point of this composition. One man, in a dark blue cloak, is standing and faces two other men who stare intently at his face. One of them is seated with a leg iron, on a stone bench and the other leans on a stone ledge. They are are dressed in simple brown cloaks. The standing figure has a raised left arm and is gesturing with his hand outstretched toward the other figures.

Artist Life Dates

1711-1781

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1747

Accession Number

1984/1.287

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 7.46180

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

arms

bible

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

correctional institutions

document genres

document genres by function

genres

information forms

institutional buildings

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

religious texts

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

standing

the human body

upper body

Title

Self-portrait

Artist

Käthe Kollwitz

Physical Description

Three-quarter profile view of a woman’s face

Artist Life Dates

1867 - 1945

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1924

Accession Number

1983/2.42

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 7.46173

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

european

european styles and periods

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Studies (including a portrait after Reinhart)

Artist

Henry Wolf

Artist Life Dates

1852-1916

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1870-1880

Accession Number

1973/2.61

Medium and Support

wood engraving on thin, laid paper

relevance

rank 7.43446

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

european

european styles and periods

modern british styles and movements

modern british styles by reign

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

people and culture

people and occupations

sketches

study

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

Title

Untitled (figure composition)

Artist

Henry Wolf

Artist Life Dates

1852-1916

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1870-1880

Accession Number

1973/2.62

Medium and Support

wood engraving on paper

relevance

rank 7.39049

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

european

european styles and periods

figures

modern british styles and movements

modern british styles by reign

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

people and culture

people and occupations

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

Title

Prayer Bell (Lontjeng) (One of a Pair)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Indonesia, Java

Physical Description

This is one of a pair of Javanese bells. A talon-like vajra sits atop the bronze handle. Lotus petals decorate the base, and the faces encircling the the bell above them depict Prajnaparamita, the bodhisattva aspect of “Perfection of Wisdom.”

Century

16th-17th century

Object Creation Date

16th century - 17th century

Accession Number

1957/2.53

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 7.36934

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

associated concepts

bells and sets of bells

biological components

buddhism

buddhist doctrinal concepts

chordophones

components

components and systems

components by specific context

directly struck idiophones

doctrinal concepts

heads

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

percussion idiophones

prayer

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

religious figures

saint

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck idiophones

the human body

upper body

Title

Textile fragment

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Kashmir

Physical Description

This is a rectangular fragment of a larger garment, probably a shawl, woven from very fine woolen threads with a white/natural ground and alternating rows of intricately detailed 'boteh' (paisley) patterns in red and blue.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

early 19th century

Accession Number

1930.42

Medium and Support

wool

relevance

rank 7.33683

Secondary Keywords

asian

figures

human body

making art

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

types

Title

Head of a Buddha, probably a 'kebutsu' (Buddha in a transformation body) from the crown of an Eleven-headed Avalokitesvara

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

13th century

Object Creation Date

13th century

Accession Number

1973/2.38

Medium and Support

gilt wood

relevance

rank 7.33492

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

bodhisattva

buddhist doctrinal concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

devotional images

doctrinal concepts

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Unititled

Artist

Sonia Sheridan

Artist Life Dates

born 1925

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1991

Accession Number

2000/2.9.1

Medium and Support

color digital photograph on paper

relevance

rank 7.33022

Secondary Keywords

image form

faces

hands

human body

objects we use

people and occupations

the natural world

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Hand and Chest

Artist

Lowell Nesbitt

Artist Life Dates

1933-1993

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1963

Accession Number

1969/2.9

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 7.33022

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

descriptors

hands

human body

materials

materials by origin

modern and contemporary art

skeleton and skeleton components

the natural world

Title

Unititled

Artist

Sonia Sheridan

Artist Life Dates

born 1925

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1991

Accession Number

2000/2.9.2

Medium and Support

color digital photograph on paper

relevance

rank 7.33022

Secondary Keywords

image form

faces

hands

human body

objects we use

people and occupations

the natural world

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Silhouette, from "If & (Silk)"

Artist

Ralph Gibson

Artist Life Dates

born 1939

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1975

Accession Number

1983/1.392.8

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 7.33022

Secondary Keywords

image form

human body

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and occupations

portfolios

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Horse Torso

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

1st-2nd century

Object Creation Date

1st century - 2nd century

Accession Number

UA2005.149

Medium and Support

earthenware with traces of polychrome

relevance

rank 7.32785

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

mammals

object genres

object genres by material

the human body

Title

Horse Torso

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

1st-2nd century

Object Creation Date

1st century - 2nd century

Accession Number

UA2005.150

Medium and Support

earthenware with traces of polychrome

relevance

rank 7.32785

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

mammals

object genres

object genres by material

the human body

Title

Caricature of a Man Standing with Outstretched Hands

Artist

Giovanni Batttista Tiepolo

Artist Life Dates

(Venice, 1696 - 1770, Madrid)

Century

18th Century

Object Creation Date

circa 1740

Accession Number

1963/2.22

Medium and Support

pen and black ink with gray washes on off-white laid paper, mounted

relevance

rank 7.30823

Secondary Keywords

image form

clothing

figures

human body

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

the natural world

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Head of a Woman (Frauenkopf)

Artist

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff

Physical Description

A monumentally stylized head of a woman. Her head is tilted slighty to the viewer's right. Her eyes, nose, and lips are large and almost mask-like. She appears to be wearing a hat of a modern style. Shading is executed with powerful parallel lines and cross-hatching. The year of the work's execution, 1916, appears in the lower right.

Artist Life Dates

1884 - 1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1916

Accession Number

1949/1.175

Medium and Support

wood cut on paper

relevance

rank 7.30374

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

european

european styles and periods

modern and contemporary art

modern european styles and movements

movement

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

relief prints

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

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 7.18779

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

Lock for Chest

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A round metal lock meant to lock a chest. The front of the metal disc is decorated with a line carving of a Korean character surrounded by multiple carved circles, but leave a rim of undecorated metal around its edges.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.87

Medium and Support

metal

relevance

rank 7.18292

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by general context

components by specific context

descriptors

hardware

inorganic material

keys and key components

materials

materials by composition

the human body

torsos

Title

Vessel with four faces carved on rim

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1985/2.3

Medium and Support

carved wood and tkoola powder residue

relevance

rank 7.16875

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

biological components

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by form

heads

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Hana no kaze (Flower Wind)

Artist

Nakayama Tadashi

Physical Description

Bright colored flowers of red, yellow, purple and blue are depicted in the center of the print; a shadow of a girl's face is on the left side of the print.

Artist Life Dates

born 1927

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1973

Accession Number

2011/2.25

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 7.15383

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

heads

herbaceous plants

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

the human body

upper body

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

Title

Profile Head of a Woman

Artist

George Cruikshank

Artist Life Dates

1782-1878

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1782-1878

Accession Number

1983/1.129

Medium and Support

pen, ink and watercolor on paper

relevance

rank 7.08682

Secondary Keywords

image form

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

european

european styles and periods

modern british styles and movements

modern british styles by reign

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

women

Title

Chest (in three pieces)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

Two large wooden chests stacked on top of each other. They each feature a set of small doors in the center with silver corners, knobs, and hinges. The top chest has an open-shelf area just underneath the table-top. The wood inlay of the chests create a geometric - square and rectangle pattern of the raised wood.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.24A-C

Medium and Support

wood inlay

relevance

rank 7.06271

Secondary Keywords

applied decoration

asian

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

design elements

east asian

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

torsos

Title

Hyena Puppet Head (Nama, Sogu kun)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali

Physical Description

Stylized wood carving of hyena head; two pieces of wood joined to form articulating jaw. edged with prominent teeth. short upright ears, long triangular nose or snout; eyes, teeth, nose and crown of head overlaid with sheet metal. Wood is unpainted.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1971/2.23

Medium and Support

wood, sheet metal

relevance

rank 7.03887

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

performing arts buildings

performing arts structures

puppets

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

sculpture

sculpture by material

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

Nude Back, from "The Silver Edition, Volume I"

Artist

Ralph Gibson

Physical Description

This black and white photograph depicts a partial view of a nude woman's body set against a solid black background. The figure is facing away from the viewer showing only the left portion of her torso, thigh and arm.

Artist Life Dates

born 1939

Object Creation Date

1966

Accession Number

2010/2.47.3

Medium and Support

photograph on fiber paper

relevance

rank 7.03329

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

figures (representations)

objects we use

the human body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

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 7.03027

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

performing arts buildings

performing arts structures

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 7.02374

Secondary Keywords

image form

biological components

christian clergy

clergy

components

components and systems

components by specific context

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

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 7.01405

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

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 6.93699

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

moving and transporting equipment

moving and transporting machinery

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

sculpture

sculpture by technique

the human body

tools and equipment

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

Title

The Hun - his Mark - Blot it Out with Liberty Bonds

Artist

James Allen St. John

Artist Life Dates

1872-1957

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1917

Accession Number

1954/2.35.94.2

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 6.92402

Secondary Keywords

armed conflicts

declaratory and advertising artifacts

events

hands

how we live

human body

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and culture

text-based art

the natural world

war

world wars

Title

The Hun - his Mark - Blot it Out with Liberty Bonds

Artist

James Allen St. John

Artist Life Dates

1872-1957

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1917

Accession Number

1954/2.35.94

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 6.92402

Secondary Keywords

armed conflicts

declaratory and advertising artifacts

events

hands

how we live

human body

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and culture

text-based art

the natural world

war

world wars

Title

Untitled

Artist

Robert Rauschenberg

Physical Description

Images of a old fashioned space shuttle, a man hanging on to two arrows, a face, the American flag. Done in red ink with beige filler, except for the man and the arrows, who are filled in with white.

Artist Life Dates

1925 - 2008

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2011/1.66

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 6.91498

Secondary Keywords

air and space transportation vehicles

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

heads

identifying artifacts

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

photographic prints

photographic prints by color

photographs

photographs by form

positives

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

the human body

transportation vehicles

upper body

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Study of the Hand of the Magdalene; Verso: Lower Half of a Male Nude

Artist

Anonymous Northern Italian

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1948/1.37

Medium and Support

sanguine and white on buff paper

relevance

rank 6.90971

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

descriptors

hands

human body

materials

materials by origin

skeleton and skeleton components

skeleton components

study

the natural world

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 6.87882

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

Hiroshima Series

Artist

Jacob Lawrence

Artist Life Dates

1917 - 2000

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1983

Accession Number

1997/1.533.7

Medium and Support

screenprint, printed in eleven colors on Somerset soft-white paper

relevance

rank 6.87738

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

descriptors

genres

human body

materials

materials by origin

people and occupations

skeleton and skeleton components

skeleton components

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 6.86989

Secondary Keywords

armed conflicts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

european

european styles and periods

events

explosive weapons

heads

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

objects we use

paintings

paintings by material or technique

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

wars

watercolors

weapons

weapons and ammunition

world wars

Title

Torso of a Buddha

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

16th-17th century

Object Creation Date

16th century - 17th century

Accession Number

2005/1.457

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 6.84995

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

the human body

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Torso of Goddess

Artist

Artist Unknown, India

Physical Description

A small figurine of a torso of a goddess. She has a long oval head with a decorated head piece and dress. Her eyes are circular in shape and hollowed out, so they appear very dark.

Century

pre-historic

Accession Number

2012/2.166

Medium and Support

terracotta

relevance

rank 6.84995

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

the human body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Vajra bell (Lontjeng) (one of a pair)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Indonesia, Java

Physical Description

This is one of a pair of Javanese bells. A talon-like vajra sits atop the bronze handle. Lotus petals decorate the base, and the faces encircling the the bell above them depict Prajnaparamita, the bodhisattva aspect of “Perfection of Wisdom.”

Century

16th -17th century

Object Creation Date

16th century - 17th century

Accession Number

1957/2.54

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 6.79818

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

associated concepts

bells and sets of bells

biological components

buddhism

buddhist doctrinal concepts

chordophones

components

components and systems

components by specific context

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

directly struck idiophones

doctrinal concepts

heads

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects

objects we use

people and culture

percussion idiophones

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck idiophones

the human body

upper body

Title

Untitled

Artist

Robert Morris

Physical Description

three aluminum-painted canvas panels joined in the back to form a square, with five inlays of Sculptmetal, zinc photographic plates and lead

Artist Life Dates

Born 1931

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

1997/1.130

Medium and Support

sculptmetal, plaster, oil, zinc photographic plate, lead plate and burlap on canvas

relevance

rank 6.65543

Secondary Keywords

arms

descriptors

design elements

genres

geometric shapes

hands

human body

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modern and contemporary art

motifs

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

rectangles

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

visual and tactile

Title

The Detraction of Good Things [Detractio Bonorum] from Sebastian Brant's "Stultifera navis [The Ship of Fools]" published by Johann Bergmann

Artist

Anonymous

Physical Description

Text on both sides. One side has the image of a man with dogs at his feet. There is also a jester at his feet, kneeling down.

Century

15th century

Accession Number

2013/2.550.1-2

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

relevance

rank 6.65308

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

artistic concepts

artistic devices

associated concepts

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

heads

hydraulic structures

hydraulic structures by function

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

mammals

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people and culture

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the human body

tools and equipment

upper body

walking sticks

water distribution structures

Title

Soldiers-Sailors and Women Guests - Welcome to the Y.W.C.A. Hostess House - "A bit of Home Within the Camps"

Artist

Walter Tittle

Artist Life Dates

Born 1883

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1917

Accession Number

1954/2.35.96

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 6.60291

Secondary Keywords

armed conflicts

army

declaratory and advertising artifacts

events

figures

genres

hands

how we live

human body

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

military

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objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

soldiers

text-based art

the natural world

war

world wars

Title

Hunter's Whistle

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1987/2.47

Medium and Support

carved ivory

relevance

rank 6.57158

Secondary Keywords

aerophones

allegory and literature

biological components

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

components

components and systems

components by specific context

dentin

descriptors

duct flutes

flutes (aerophones)

forest and nature activities

materials

materials by composition

music

musical instruments

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by location

physical activities by specific context

sculpture

sculpture by material

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

the human body

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Lock for Chest

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A round metal lock meant to lock a chest. The front of the metal disc is decorated with a line carving of a Korean character surrounded by multiple carved circles and bulb-like motifs. Around the central design is a ring of larger circles.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.88

Medium and Support

metal

relevance

rank 6.55246

Secondary Keywords

asian

biological components

components

components and systems

components by general context

components by specific context

descriptors

east asian

hardware

inorganic material

keys and key components

materials

materials by composition

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

torsos

Title

The Past is Behind Us, The Future is Ahead. Let Us All Strive to Make the Future Better and Brighter than the Past Ever Was.

Artist

Gerrit A. Beneker

Artist Life Dates

1882-1934

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1918

Accession Number

1954/2.35.6

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 6.52518

Secondary Keywords

armed conflicts

army

declaratory and advertising artifacts

events

figures

how we live

human body

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

military

modern and contemporary art

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

soldiers

text-based art

the natural world

war

world wars

Title

Jared Sparks (1789-1866)

Artist

Francis Alexander

Artist Life Dates

1800-1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1895.60

Medium and Support

oil on canvas mounted on panel

relevance

rank 6.51066

Secondary Keywords

figures

hands

human body

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Belt pendant in the shape of a hand

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925

Accession Number

1987/2.72

Medium and Support

leather, cowrie shells, raffia, and red wood color

relevance

rank 6.47943

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

hands

human body

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

shell and shell material

the natural world

Title

Have You Answered The Red Cross Christmas Roll Call?

Artist

Harrison Fisher

Artist Life Dates

1875-1934

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1918

Accession Number

1954/2.35.35

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 6.47567

Secondary Keywords

armed conflicts

army

clothing

crosses

declaratory and advertising artifacts

events

figures

how we live

human body

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

military

modern and contemporary art

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

soldiers

text-based art

the natural world

war

world wars