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Title

Untitled, from 'Spectral Cadmiums'

Artist

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Artist Life Dates

born 1930

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1969/2.1

Medium and Support

serigraph on paper

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

visual arts

aegean

aegean periods

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

early western world

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

genres

geometric concepts

geometric figures

geometric shapes

greek

mathematical concepts

mediterranean

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

plane figures

polygons

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

quadrilaterals

rectangles

scientific concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Fallen Head

Artist

Karel Appel

Artist Life Dates

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1921 - 2006, Zurich, Switzerland

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1960

Accession Number

1963/1.74

Medium and Support

gouache and crayon on white wove paper

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

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

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

Title

Untitled

Artist

Karel Appel

Artist Life Dates

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1921 - 2006, Zurich, Switzerland

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1969

Accession Number

1986/2.47

Medium and Support

lithograph on off-white paper

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

forms of expression

genres

heads

modern and contemporary art

people and culture

the human body

upper body

Title

Little Torso No. 5 (Torse)

Artist

Hans Arp

Physical Description

A small polished bronze sculpture of a biomorphic form rising gracefully from a small base. Where it contacts the base, the form stands on two leg-like structures. The form rises from there, narrows, then opens up into a wider, more oblong shape at the top.

Artist Life Dates

1886-1966

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1930; cast 1957

Accession Number

1983/1.399

Medium and Support

polished bronze

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

biological components

biological concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

forms of expression

genres

inorganic material

life

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

modern and contemporary art

movement

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

scientific concepts

the human body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Pre-Adamic Fruit (Fruit préadamite)

Artist

Hans Arp

Physical Description

A small, biomorphically abstract sculpture of bronze grows from a wooden base. Bulbous at the bottom, the shape stretches and narrows in the middle and then expands into a larger shape from which two rounded points rise.

Artist Life Dates

1886-1966

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1938

Accession Number

1948/2.26

Medium and Support

bronze with wood base

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

biological concepts

concepts in the arts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

forms of expression

genres

inorganic material

life

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

modern and contemporary art

movement

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

plants

scientific concepts

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Indian Bronze Ganesha

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A bronze statue of an Hindu god. The figure has an elephant head attached to a human body.

Accession Number

2012/1.270

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

The Village Voice

Artist

Conrad Atkinson

Physical Description

The cover format of the New York weekly newspaper The Village Voice is appropriated, with satirical headlines related to topical current events.

Artist Life Dates

born 1940

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

2004/2.36

Medium and Support

acrylic on canvas

Secondary Keywords

armed conflicts

art genres

artistic concepts

artistic devices

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

document genres

document genres by conditions of production

events

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

information forms

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the visual arts

people in the visual arts and related occupations

publications

serials

wars

Title

Holocaust 6

Artist

Eduard Bargheer

Physical Description

A menage of female figures lie entangled together, painted in many different colors. Certain body parts appear identifiable and are emphasized with bleeding lines. In the background appears straight-lined brush strokes emoting a fence or barricade much like one would see within a concentration camp. Beneath the watery brushstrokes are thin, precise lines.

Artist Life Dates

1901 - 1979

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1947

Accession Number

1948/2.1

Medium and Support

watercolor and graphite on paper

Secondary Keywords

layout features

visual arts

armed conflicts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

buildings and the land

built complexes and districts

complexes

complexes by function

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

descriptors

detention complexes

events

forms of expression

housing complexes

housing complexes by function

illustrations

illustrations by form

images and ornament

information form components

layout features

object genres

object genres by location, context or origin

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

Title

Tacpere Maptom

Artist

Lynda Benglis

Physical Description

Hollow glass piece. The bottom half (whose end is flat and thus serves as a base) is a solid spring green separated by a band of translucent yellow. The top half is a darker olive green with a Kelly green stripe that winds from the yellow band at center to the hole at this end of the piece.

Artist Life Dates

(1941 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1985

Accession Number

2008/2.223

Medium and Support

glass

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

abstraction

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

glassworking and glassworking processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

object genres

objects we use

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

sculpture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Yellow Critter

Artist

Minnie Black

Artist Life Dates

(1899 - 1996)

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1960-1996

Accession Number

2002/1.217

Medium and Support

painted and embellished gourd

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

artistic concepts

associated concepts

colors

concepts in the arts

concepts relating to the creative process

creativity

imagination

people and culture

the natural world

visual and tactile

Title

Untitled

Artist

Ilya Bolotowsky

Artist Life Dates

Born 1907

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1972

Accession Number

2005/2.31

Medium and Support

plexiglas

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

european

european styles and periods

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Untitled

Artist

Lee Bontecou

Physical Description

graphite drawing on cream paper, unframed

Artist Life Dates

born 1931

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1961

Accession Number

1962/1.97

Medium and Support

graphite on cream paper

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

architectural elements

artistic concepts

associated concepts

biomorphic

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

forms of expression

genres

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

people and culture

sketches

study

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Hesiod's Theogony. Abstract Composition

Artist

Georges Braque

Physical Description

Abstract etching on paper. Braque works wih line, evident in the fluidity of the mark and crosshatching. This exploration of line gives the piece three-dimensionality, common in his other abstract works.

Artist Life Dates

1882-1963

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1932

Accession Number

1953/1.66

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

intaglio prints

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Illustration for Tristian Tzara, 'La Bonne Heure'

Artist

Georges Braque

Physical Description

In this Dadaist piece, created by Georges Braque while working with poet Tristan Tzara, a flower emerges from several puddles of ink, which resemble the buds of other plants. Behind the foremost bud and the flower itself, a light blue shadow exists, mimicking the form of the surrounding plants.

Artist Life Dates

1882-1963

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1955

Accession Number

1983/1.245

Medium and Support

color etching on paper

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

buildings and the land

concepts in the arts

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

people and culture

plants

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Mandolin Woman (Femme-mandoline), Plate IV, from "Transmutations"

Artist

Brassaï (Gyula Halász)

Physical Description

A highly abstracted photographic composition in which the viewer catches glimpses of a female nude seen in the stomach at center and the keyhole glimpse of a breast to the viewer's right; the overall composition is dark with patterned, textured overlapping fabrics

Artist Life Dates

1899 - 1984

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1934-1935; printed 1967

Accession Number

1971/2.150.4

Medium and Support

clichés-verre on paper

Secondary Keywords

plucked

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

breasts

chordophones

concepts in the arts

european

european styles and periods

figures

figures (representations)

forms of expression

genres

lutelike chordophones

lutelike chordophones with short neck

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

photographs

photographs by processing or presentation technique

photographs by technique

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Young Girl Dreaming (Jeune fille rêvant), Plate IX, from "Transmutations"

Artist

Brassaï (Gyula Halász)

Physical Description

A female figure reclines on a divan on her side with her back toward the viewer; Beneath the divan the dark background is lined with a diamond patterning. Behind the figure are textures suggesting pillows or other textiles.

Artist Life Dates

1899 - 1984

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1934-1935; printed 1967

Accession Number

1971/2.150.9

Medium and Support

clichés-verre on paper

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

european

european styles and periods

events

figures

figures (representations)

forms of expression

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

genres

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

personal life events

photographs

photographs by processing or presentation technique

photographs by technique

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sleeping and reclining furniture

sound devices

sound devices by function

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Silk Lampas

Artist

Anonymous British or French?

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1700-1730

Accession Number

1972/2.315

Medium and Support

silk

Secondary Keywords

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

concepts relating to the creative process

descriptors

design elements

foliage

medium

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

people and culture

Title

9-69

Artist

David Brown

Artist Life Dates

Born 1939

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1969

Accession Number

1983/1.400

Medium and Support

stainless steel with painted wood base

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

european

european styles and periods

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

Black Boomerang and Polygons

Artist

Alexander Calder

Physical Description

A base composed of a red section that lies on the floor and a black section that rises to narrow point. On the point rests the moving part of the "mobile"--one arm extends out and ends in a black boomerang; the other extends out then attaches to a vertical arm that has yellow polygons on either end.

Artist Life Dates

1898 - 1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1963

Accession Number

1986/2.21

Medium and Support

aluminum, steel, brass, and paint

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

abstraction

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

forms of expression

geometric concepts

geometric figures

international post-1945 styles and movements

mathematical concepts

modern and contemporary art

objects

objects we use

people and culture

plane figures

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

scientific concepts

sculpture

sculpture by form

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Saint Amond

Artist

Jacques Callot

Physical Description

Entire print is backed with a peice of beige laid paper. There is a hole in the print at the left-cetner. A tear has been repared at the lower left corner. Print was trimmed just larger than the frame, leaving more space at the bottom of the image. Paper size: h 20 3/5cm x tw 28 1/5cm & bw 28 2/5cm. Image size: h 19 1/2cm x tw 27 9/10cm & bw 28 1/10cm.

Accession Number

2008/2.382

Medium and Support

etching on beige laid paper & backed with beige laid paper

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

buildings and the land

concepts in the arts

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religious buildings

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

Title

UtopianCannibal.org

Artist

Enrique Chagoya

Physical Description

Codex book connected by a series of eight accordian folds composed of lithographs, woodcuts, chine collé, and collage. The work reads right to left with the rightmost page titled "UtopianCannibal.org" and the leftmost page with the single word "Fin" (translates to "end").

Artist Life Dates

born 1953

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2001/2.81

Medium and Support

color lithograph, woodcut, chine collé, and collage

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

american regions

art genres

artistic concepts

artistic devices

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

how we live

north american

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

visual works

visual works by function

Title

Cubes and Cylinders

Artist

Judy Chicago

Physical Description

Twelve identical cubes and twelve identical cylinders of gold-plated steel. They are rearrangeable.

Artist Life Dates

born 1939

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

1997/1.121A-X

Medium and Support

milled steel, gold-plating

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

components and systems

concepts in the arts

culture and related concepts

culture-related concepts

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

genres

geometric concepts

geometric figures

mathematical concepts

metalwork

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

object genres

object genres by material

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

people and culture

recreation

scientific concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Funerary jar with "peacock feather" pattern

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Earthenware jar with sancai (three-color) glaze in amber, green and cream with blue in a peacock-feather pattern

Century

8th century

Object Creation Date

700-749

Accession Number

1969/2.160

Medium and Support

earthenware with sancai (three-color) glaze

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

asian

associated concepts

chinese ceramics styles

chinese styles

chinese styles and periods

concepts in the arts

containers

containers by form

descriptors

east asian

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

Title

Caparisoned horse

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Ceramic figure of a horse standing on a thin ceramic base, which a high-arched neck and a vertical head; large saddle with tassels; traces of orange-ochre, pink red and white pigments

Century

6th century

Object Creation Date

534-550

Accession Number

1950/2.12

Medium and Support

earthenware with slip and painted decoration

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

art genres

artistic concepts

asia (continent)

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

geographic and political locations

mammals

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by function

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Funerary sculpture of a court lady

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

8th century

Object Creation Date

early 8th century

Accession Number

1984/1.298

Medium and Support

earthenware coated with white slip, traces of polychrome

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Model of a stove with kettle

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

early 7th century

Accession Number

1987/1.355

Medium and Support

earthenware with straw-colored glaze

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

containers

containers by form

cooling, heating and humidifying equipment

equipment

equipment by process

heating equipment

objects we use

people and culture

tools and equipment

vessels

Title

Mirror, Baoxiang-hua type (with designs of floral medallions)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1974/1.191

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

concepts relating to the creative process

household objects

locality

people and culture

plants

the natural world

Title

Covered funerary jar in the shape of a lotus bud, with molded and incised design

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

11th century

Object Creation Date

10th century

Accession Number

1961/2.87A&B

Medium and Support

Stoneware with celadon glaze

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

containers

containers by form

objects we use

people and culture

vessels

Title

Longquan ware lotus-shaped funerary jar with molded & incised designs and cover (broken)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

960-1279

Accession Number

1964/2.71A&B

Medium and Support

stoneware with celadon glaze

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

containers

containers by form

objects we use

people and culture

vessels

Title

Large covered hu (wine storage jar) with molded taotie masks and painted designs of stylized clouds and Mount Penglai

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

greyware jar with lid, pained with polychrome mystic cloud design, flared neck, globular body, tall foot

Century

1st century BCE

Object Creation Date

1st century BCE

Accession Number

1993/1.77.1-2

Medium and Support

grey earthenware with polychrome pigments

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

bottles

bottles by function

concepts in the arts

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by location, context or origin

objects we use

people and culture

vessels

Title

Long-necked hu (wine storage jar) with molded low-relief taotie masks at the waist and bands of grooved decoration

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

lead glazed jar of deep green color, flared neck, and globular body

Century

1st-2nd century

Object Creation Date

1st century - 2nd century

Accession Number

1993/1.83

Medium and Support

Red earthenware with green lead glaze

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

bottles

bottles by function

concepts in the arts

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by location, context or origin

objects we use

people and culture

vessels

Title

Dog

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

pottery model of a standing dog, as part of the grave furnishing in a Han tomb

Century

1st-2nd century

Object Creation Date

1st century - 2nd century

Accession Number

1993/1.96

Medium and Support

earthenware with traces of polychrome pigments

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

mammals

object genres

object genres by location, context or origin

people and culture

Title

Funerary sculpture of a civilian official

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

7th century

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1995/1.79

Medium and Support

earthenware with three-color glaze

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Seated figure of a woman with bowls (originally part of the furnishings of a tomb)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

386-534

Accession Number

1950/2.11

Medium and Support

earthenware with traces of polychrome

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

containers

containers by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

vessels

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Covered hu (wine storage jar)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

lead glazed hu storage jar with lid, flared mouth and spherical body with two raised band.

Object Creation Date

206 BCE - 220 CE

Accession Number

1971/2.69

Medium and Support

earthenware with green lead glaze

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

bottles

bottles by function

concepts in the arts

containers

containers by form

objects we use

people and culture

vessels

Title

Model of a four-story watchtower

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

model of a four story tower

each story has a movable door attached to the building through hinges

a human figurine stands in front of each door

Century

1st century

Object Creation Date

1st century

Accession Number

1993/1.71.1

Medium and Support

red earthenware with green lead glaze

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

building divisions

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

people and culture

Title

Model of a three-story watchtower

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

1st century

Object Creation Date

1st century - 2nd century

Accession Number

1993/1.73.1

Medium and Support

earthenware, red, with green lead glaze

Secondary Keywords

massing or shape

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

buildings and the land

concepts in the arts

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

single built works

single built works by form

single built works by specific type

towers (single built works)

visual works

visual works by function

Title

Model of a four-story watchtower

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

part of the grave furnishing assemblage for the well-to-do family in Central Plains region of Han Dynasty China during the first century CE

Century

1st century

Object Creation Date

1st century

Accession Number

1993/1.71.2

Medium and Support

red earthenware with green lead glaze

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

building divisions

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

people and culture

Title

Embroidery fragments

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/2.37.1

Medium and Support

silk thread embroidery on silk

Secondary Keywords

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

concepts relating to the creative process

descriptors

design elements

needleworking

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Title

Embroidery fragments

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/2.37.2

Medium and Support

silk thread embroidery on silk

Secondary Keywords

artistic concepts

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concepts in the arts

concepts relating to the creative process

descriptors

design elements

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

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Title

Embroidery fragments

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/2.37.3

Medium and Support

silk thread embroidery on silk

Secondary Keywords

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

concepts relating to the creative process

descriptors

design elements

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

Title

Storage jar with four loop handles

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

3rd-6th century

Object Creation Date

220-589

Accession Number

1993/1.98

Medium and Support

stoneware with celadon glaze on upper half

Secondary Keywords

art genres

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containers

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descriptors

object genres

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objects we use

people and culture

vessels

Title

Model of a four-story watchtower

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

model of a four story tower

each story has a movable door attached to the building through hinges

a human figurine stands in front of each door

Century

1st century

Object Creation Date

1st century

Accession Number

1993/1.71.4

Medium and Support

red earthenware with green lead glaze

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

building divisions

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

people and culture

Title

Sancai tomb guardian (one of a pair w/2004/2.132.1) with human face

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Earthenware ceramic figure with tri-color glaze (in amber, cream and green) in the form of a creature with a human face

Century

7th-8th century

Object Creation Date

circa 675-750

Accession Number

2004/2.132.2

Medium and Support

earthenware with sancai (three-color) glaze

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

asian

associated concepts

buildings and the land

ceremonial objects

chinese

chinese ceramics styles

chinese styles

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concepts in the arts

descriptors

east asian

funerary structures

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people

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Title

Model of a four-story watchtower

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

model of a four story tower

each story has a movable door attached to the building through hinges

a human figurine stands in front of each door

Century

1st century

Object Creation Date

1st century

Accession Number

1993/1.71.3

Medium and Support

red earthenware with green lead glaze

Secondary Keywords

art genres

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associated concepts

building divisions

components

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concepts in the arts

people and culture

Title

Grave Jar with lid

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

11th - 12th century

Object Creation Date

11th century - 12th century

Accession Number

1987/2.46B

Medium and Support

stoneware with mottled olive green celadon glaze

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

closures

components

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Title

Door Picture: Trader and Urban Worker

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

In this image a worker and peasant face one another, each with his own horse carrying the fruits of his labor. The text reads "Mutual aid between the cities and the countryside."

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1948

Accession Number

2006/2.48.1-2

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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mammals

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Title

Design for an Altar

Artist

Ludovico Cardi Da Cigoli

Physical Description

Two kneeling winged figures in niches on the first level of this design flank a tree growing at the top of a small doorway. These elements are contained within a larger structure with pilasters and a coifered ceiling. Above the ceiling are two winged figures holding small branches. Situated directly above the tree on the first level are a coat of arms surmounted by a crown and another, larger crown sits above the architecture.

Artist Life Dates

1559-1613

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1559-1613

Accession Number

1958/2.54

Medium and Support

pen and bistre ink with ink and blue wash

Secondary Keywords

layout features

agricultural structures

animals and creatures

artistic concepts

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components

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concepts relating to the creative process

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layout features

legendary creatures

natural landscapes

people and culture

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single built works

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vegetation components

Title

Three Designs for Mirror Frames

Artist

Butler Clowes

Artist Life Dates

Died 1782

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1761

Accession Number

1960/1.116

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Secondary Keywords

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

concepts relating to the creative process

people and culture

Title

Fame and Erato, Muse of Love Poetry

Artist

Sebastiano Conca

Physical Description

Two women accompanied by a pair of putti appear seated in the foreground of this painting. On the left sits a winged woman crowned with a laurel wreath and wearing a long white robe and a vivid ocher-colored mantle. She leans on a globe while cradling a large book in her right arm to which she points with her left hand. In her right hand she holds a compass. A putto peeks from beneath her mantle, and a viol is visible beneath the globe. The other woman sits on a cloud. She wears a golden crown and a richly colored blue mantle. She grasps a lyre with her left hand and leans toward the woman seated next to her, gesturing in the direction of the book with her right hand. A second putto stands near her left shoulder holding a gold circlet in his left hand. The background is filled with glimpses of neoclassical architecture, including fluted columns and a facade with a row of Ionic columns supporting an entablature.

Artist Life Dates

1680 - 1764

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1725

Accession Number

1987/1.159

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Secondary Keywords

artistic concepts

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chordophones

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descriptors

design elements

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paintings

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sound devices

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visual works

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