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Title

The Veil of Darkness

Artist

Anonymous British

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1809

Accession Number

1970/2.115B

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 1.90526

Secondary Keywords

animals

figures

genres

mammals

mice

objects

people and occupations

reptiles and amphibians

the natural world

tools

vessels

Title

N'Tomo Mask

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1970

Accession Number

1983/2.183

Medium and Support

wood, cowrie shells and red seeds

relevance

rank 1.90179

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume by function

descriptors

manding

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Ngbaka Throwing Knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.69

Medium and Support

metal blade with fabric and cord covered wood handle

relevance

rank 1.89803

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

descriptors

edged weapons

northern democratic republic of congo styles

northwest democratic republic of congo styles

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

weapons

weapons and ammunition

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Stove God and Wife with Calendar

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

This print is typical, depicting the Stove God and his wife with halos and elegant clothing. Before them is a table with common worship instruments, including candles, an incense burner, and flowers. Standing in the bottom corners are two officials, and between them a container of jewels. The jewels are flanked by a dog and rooster; animals thought to be symbols of domesticity with auspicious connotations. Above the scene a calendar for the year 1949 is framed by an auspicious dragon motif.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1948

Accession Number

1989/2.116

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 1.89616

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

calendars

containers

containers by function or context

document genres

document genres by form

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

herbaceous plants

information forms

landscapes (environments)

legendary creatures

lighting devices

lighting devices by form

mythology

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by family relationship

people by state or condition

plants

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

spouses

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Heddle Pulley for a Loom

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1971

Accession Number

1971/2.33

Medium and Support

carved wood and patination

relevance

rank 1.89486

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

Upright Ornament with Bull and Satyrs

Artist

Agostino Musi

Physical Description

This decorative image is organized along a vertical axis wtih fanciful creatures, grotesque heads, depictions of carved gems and harpies.

Artist Life Dates

Active 1514-1536

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1520

Accession Number

1960/2.133

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 1.89078

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

animal material

animals and creatures

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

genres in the arts

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio prints

keratinous material

literary, oral and motion picture genres

mammals

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Ragamala series: Ragini Gujari

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Jaipur School

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1750

Accession Number

1975/2.157

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 1.88657

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

architecture

birds

figures

genres

music

objects

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

tools

Title

Porto S. Stefano

Artist

Antonio Corpora

Artist Life Dates

Born 1909

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1909-1956

Accession Number

1956/1.87

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 1.88657

Secondary Keywords

atmospheric effects

business and industry

genres

geography

masts

modern and contemporary art

reflections

ships

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

The Lord's Prayer, sheet 11 - The Power and the Glory (Das Vaterunser - Und die Kraft und die Herrlichkeit)

Artist

Max Pechstein

Physical Description

Positioned in the upper center, a large eye sits inside a black triangle from which five arms and hands radiate. Behind the triangle and extending to the viewer's right edge is a rainbow. Below the triangle is a stylized, mask-like face that radiates beams of light rom its eyes. On each side of this large face is a man's face in profile. In the far background, there are mountains and clouds.

Artist Life Dates

1881 - 1955

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1921

Accession Number

1948/1.433

Medium and Support

woodcut with hand-coloring on paper

relevance

rank 1.88146

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

architecture

arms

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

earth sciences concepts

electromagnetic radiation

energy

energy and related concepts

european

european styles and periods

heads

human body

information forms

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

monuments

movement

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by specific context

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

relief prints

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

scientific concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

the natural world

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works groupings

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Commemorative Shrine Lamp

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Benin or Nigeria, Bariba Region

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.348

Medium and Support

terracotta

relevance

rank 1.87955

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

buildings and the land

descriptors

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

gur-speaking peoples styles

lighting devices

lighting devices by form

object genres

object genres by function

objects we use

people and culture

religious structures

sculpture

sculpture by material

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

west african styles

western sudanese styles

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 1.87898

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

Twisted metal bracelet with chameleon

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/2.54

Medium and Support

cast bronze (cire perdue)

relevance

rank 1.87834

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

animals

animals and creatures

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

gur-speaking peoples styles

inorganic material

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by technique

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Headband

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1985/1.167

Medium and Support

cotton, natural dyes, shells, raffia, glass beads

relevance

rank 1.87729

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by material

people and culture

shell and shell material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Manhattan I

Artist

Lyonel Feininger

Artist Life Dates

1871-1956

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1951

Accession Number

1983/1.188

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 1.86825

Secondary Keywords

americas

architecture

cityscapes

genres

locality

modern and contemporary art

movement

new york

north & central america

united states

Title

Deshan, from triptych of Three Zen Masters: Linji, Bodhidharma and Deshan

Artist

Yiran Xingrong (J. Itsunen)

Artist Life Dates

1601-1668

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1658

Accession Number

1975/2.181

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper

relevance

rank 1.86825

Secondary Keywords

asian

buddhism

forms

genres

making art

people and occupations

religion

religions

schools of japanese paintings and prints

visual and tactile

Title

The Three Crosses

Artist

Charles Dufresne

Artist Life Dates

1876-1938

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1876-1938

Accession Number

1954/2.26

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 1.86825

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

bible

crosses

figures

genres

modern and contemporary art

new testament

objects

people and occupations

religion

themes (religious)

Title

Winter in Ann Arbor

Artist

Khaled al-Saa'i

Artist Life Dates

b. 1970

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2002

Accession Number

2003/1.366

Medium and Support

natural ink, tempera and gouache on paper

relevance

rank 1.86825

Secondary Keywords

americas

asian

genres

locality

lower peninsula

making art

michigan

north & central america

types

united states

Title

Prince Paul Troubetskoy

Artist

Anders Zorn

Artist Life Dates

1860-1920

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1860-1920

Accession Number

1971/2.113

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 1.86413

Secondary Keywords

figures

genres

making art

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

Title

Caligraphic Landscape

Artist

Misch Kohn

Artist Life Dates

Born 1916

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1962

Accession Number

1983/1.195

Medium and Support

sugarlift on paper

relevance

rank 1.86413

Secondary Keywords

genres

modern and contemporary art

text-based art

the natural world

Title

Portrait of Maurice Denis

Artist

Joseph Roux-Champion

Artist Life Dates

1871-1953

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1871-1953

Accession Number

1971/2.9

Medium and Support

aquatint and etching on paper

relevance

rank 1.86413

Secondary Keywords

figures

genres

making art

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

Title

Bamboo, Rock and Tree

Artist

Zhan Jingfeng (Chan Ching-feng)

Artist Life Dates

active end of 16th century

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550-1559

Accession Number

1978/2.20

Medium and Support

fan mounted as an album leaf, ink on gold paper

relevance

rank 1.86413

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

genres

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

the natural world

Title

Recollection (suite of 14 lithographs)

Artist

Fritz Glarner

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1964-1968

Accession Number

1983/1.284

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 1.86413

Secondary Keywords

genres

modern and contemporary art

text-based art

visual and tactile

Title

King and Queen

Artist

Anne Ryan

Artist Life Dates

1889-1954

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1944

Accession Number

1979/2.129

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

relevance

rank 1.86413

Secondary Keywords

figures

genres

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

political figures

Title

Peach Blossom Spring

Artist

Qiu Ying (Ch'iu Ying)

Physical Description

In this fan painting mounted as an album leaf, a fishing boat is moored at shore. Water stretches to the right, and above it calligraphic text recounting the story of Peach Blossom Spring. To the left of the boat, are green riverbanks, blossoming peach trees, and a man in a small cave.

Artist Life Dates

c.1495-1552

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1542

Accession Number

1976/1.212

Medium and Support

ink and color on gold paper

relevance

rank 1.86325

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

concepts in the arts

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories carried

deciduous trees

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

genres in the arts

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

literary, oral and motion picture genres

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

transportation vehicles

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Landscape with Venus and Cupid Riding on a Car

Artist

Giulio di Antonio Bonasone

Physical Description

Venus and Cupid are seen sitting in a chariot pulled by two swans that are embraced by two putti. Behind is a landscape with towns and houses.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1531 - 1574)

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1531-1574

Accession Number

1960/2.130

Medium and Support

etching and engraving on paper

relevance

rank 1.86294

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

animals and creatures

associated concepts

birds

buildings and the land

concepts in the arts

descriptors

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

genres in the arts

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio prints

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

landscapes (environments)

literary, oral and motion picture genres

objects we use

people and culture

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Fruit

Artist

Pierre Daura

Artist Life Dates

1896 - 1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1955-1974

Accession Number

2001/2.98

Medium and Support

watercolor on paper

relevance

rank 1.86276

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

genres

materials

materials by function

plants

the natural world

Title

Exhibition Poster: Jacques Villon Peintures / Galerie Louis Carré, 10 Avenue de

Artist

Jacques Villon

Artist Life Dates

1875-1963

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1955

Accession Number

1956/1.58

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 1.86276

Secondary Keywords

genres

modern and contemporary art

posters

text-based art

Title

Ferntaster II

Artist

Johannes Molzahn

Artist Life Dates

1892-1965

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1920

Accession Number

1963/2.13

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 1.86276

Secondary Keywords

genres

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

visual and tactile

Title

No Art Series 2

Artist

Alex Sweetman

Artist Life Dates

Born 1946

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1981/2.23

Medium and Support

color xerox on paper

relevance

rank 1.86276

Secondary Keywords

genres

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

people and occupations

Title

Composition

Artist

Giuseppe Capogrossi

Artist Life Dates

1900-1972

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1954/2.59

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 1.86276

Secondary Keywords

genres

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

religion

religions

Title

Decorative calligraphy, manuscript page

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1967/2.2

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 1.86276

Secondary Keywords

asian

genres

making art

text-based art

types

Title

Girl Undressing (Fille de joie se déshabillant), Plate VI, from "Transmutations"

Artist

Brassaï (Gyula Halász)

Artist Life Dates

1899 - 1984

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1934-1935; printed 1967

Accession Number

1971/2.150.6

Medium and Support

clichés-verre on paper

relevance

rank 1.86276

Secondary Keywords

breasts

figures

genres

movement

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

Title

Mensch

Artist

Barbara Kohl

Artist Life Dates

Born 1940

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1940-1981

Accession Number

1981/2.179

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 1.86276

Secondary Keywords

genres

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

visual and tactile

Title

Simpsonville

Artist

Edward Avedisian

Artist Life Dates

1936-2007

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1980

Accession Number

1988/1.100

Medium and Support

acrylic on canvas

relevance

rank 1.86276

Secondary Keywords

genres

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

visual and tactile

Title

Thought Rhythms

Artist

Francis Shields

Artist Life Dates

Born 1909

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1937

Accession Number

1943.125

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 1.86276

Secondary Keywords

genres

how we live

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

organizations

Title

12 August

Artist

Charles Pollock

Artist Life Dates

born 1902

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1964

Accession Number

1965/2.38

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 1.86276

Secondary Keywords

genres

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

visual and tactile

Title

Vertical Landscape

Artist

David Hayes

Artist Life Dates

1931-2013

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1969

Accession Number

1969/1.104

Medium and Support

gouache on white paper

relevance

rank 1.86276

Secondary Keywords

genres

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

the natural world

Title

Le Garde-Manger

Artist

Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Physical Description

This black chalk drawing on gray-blue prepared laid paper is vertically oriented. The piece is a still life of the contents of a pantry portrayed within a lightly indicated arched niche. A rabbit and a fowl hang upside-down from a string, dominating the composition. Below them are, from left to right, two vessels, a prepared fowl, long root vegetables, and a wicker basket.

Artist Life Dates

1686-1755

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1743

Accession Number

1971/2.5

Medium and Support

black chalk, heightened with white on gray-blue prepared laid paper

relevance

rank 1.86120

Secondary Keywords

animals

descriptors

genres

mammals

materials

materials by function

objects

the natural world

Title

Point Lobos, California

Artist

Michael Smith

Artist Life Dates

Born 1942

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1975

Accession Number

1976/1.237

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 1.86120

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

genres

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

Title

Still Life

Artist

Jose Moreno Villa

Artist Life Dates

Born 1887

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1927

Accession Number

1968/1.99

Medium and Support

pen and ink

relevance

rank 1.86120

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

genres

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects

vessels

Title

The Annunciation, from the Life of the Virgin

Artist

Albrecht Dürer

Artist Life Dates

(Nüremberg, 1471 - 1528)

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1503

Accession Number

1992/1.125

Medium and Support

woodcut on laid paper

relevance

rank 1.86120

Secondary Keywords

figures

genres

holy figures and saints

people and occupations

religion

subject matter

Title

Rocks

Artist

David Hockney

Artist Life Dates

born 1937

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1983/1.238

Medium and Support

four color lithograph on zinc

relevance

rank 1.86120

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

genres

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

Title

Dolman

Artist

Richard Leach

Artist Life Dates

20th century

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1964

Accession Number

1965/2.28

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 1.86120

Secondary Keywords

genres

geometric shapes

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

visual and tactile

Title

Mannequins, Quai d'Orsay, Paris, from "Portfolio of 15 Photographs"

Artist

Helmut Newton

Artist Life Dates

(Berlin, 1920 - 2004, Los Angeles, CA)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1977

Accession Number

1984/1.277.6

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 1.86120

Secondary Keywords

genres

making art

modern and contemporary art

objects

people and occupations

standing

Title

Composition

Artist

Roger Bissière

Artist Life Dates

1886-1964

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1954

Accession Number

1996/1.39

Medium and Support

color lithograph on wove paper

relevance

rank 1.85527

Secondary Keywords

genres

geometric shapes

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

rectangles

visual and tactile

Title

Qur’an manuscript page

Artist

African, Morocco

Physical Description

A page from a Qur'an manuscript.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

late 18th century

Accession Number

1959/1.156

Medium and Support

Ink on paper

relevance

rank 1.85527

Secondary Keywords

asian

genres

making art

religion

sacred texts

text-based art

types

Title

Untitled

Artist

Julian Stanczak

Artist Life Dates

born 1928

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1964

Accession Number

1965/2.46

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 1.85527

Secondary Keywords

genres

geometric shapes

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

rectangles

visual and tactile

Title

Untitled

Artist

Alexander Corazzo

Artist Life Dates

1908-1971

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1938

Accession Number

1980/2.240

Medium and Support

cliché-verre on paper

relevance

rank 1.85527

Secondary Keywords

genres

geometric shapes

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

rectangles

visual and tactile

Title

Qur'an manuscript leaf in thuluth and naskh script, chapters 83–85 (recto and verso)

Artist

Egypt or Syria

Century

12th century

Object Creation Date

12th century - 13th century

Accession Number

1959/1.145

Medium and Support

black ink, red, gold, and touches of blue on egg-glazed paper

relevance

rank 1.85527

Secondary Keywords

asian

genres

making art

religion

sacred texts

text-based art

types

Title

Blue Planes

Artist

Ilya Bolotowsky

Artist Life Dates

Born 1907

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1983/1.408

Medium and Support

acrylic on canvas

relevance

rank 1.85527

Secondary Keywords

genres

geometric shapes

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

rectangles

visual and tactile