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Title

Killer Whale and Ray Center, Nazca, Peru

Artist

Marilyn Bridges

Physical Description

An aerial image of the Nazca lines in Peru. To the right is a Nazca line of a killer whale, and at the bottom an area of rays projecting out from a center.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1957

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

2012/2.51

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 19.69601

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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south america (continent)

Title

Base of Barton

Artist

Samuel Ritter

Physical Description

Image of water and edge of structure in water, reflections of leaves.

Accession Number

2013/1.258

Medium and Support

digital chromogenic print on paper

relevance

rank 18.55450

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

descriptors

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materials

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natural landscapes

people and culture

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plant material

scientific concepts

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Title

Man with Cane Walking in the Street, Sicily, Italy

Artist

Leonard Freed

Physical Description

A man walking down the street using a cane. There are shadows reflected on the sidewalk.

Object Creation Date

1974

Accession Number

2014/2.341

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 17.67129

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

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people

people (agents)

people and culture

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physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

roads

roads by form

scientific concepts

transportation spaces

Title

Rolls Royce Running Board

Artist

Richard Garrod

Physical Description

Close-up image of a running board and its reflection on the front fender of a Rolls Royce.

Artist Life Dates

born 1924

Accession Number

2013/1.231

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 17.65374

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

land vehicles

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objects we use

passenger vehicles

people and culture

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scientific concepts

transportation vehicles

vehicles

Title

Two Statues' Shadows

Artist

André Kertész

Physical Description

Square photograph with brown/amber/white color tones. Two glass objects sit in an abstract shape of a human figure. They are placed in the foreground with the heads tilted toward each other. On the right side there is a partial view of a table that is shown out of focus. Light is reflected on the rounded forms of the figures and their shadows are projected on a blank wall behind them. There is a large shadow profile of a man also projected onto the wall.

Artist Life Dates

1894-1985

Object Creation Date

1979

Accession Number

2009/2.13

Medium and Support

Polaroid SX-70-Cibachrome on paper

relevance

rank 17.50312

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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components

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inorganic material

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objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

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sculpture

sculpture by subject type

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Bocskay T'er, Budapest, from "Hungarian Memories"

Artist

André Kertész

Physical Description

In this photo a man in a heavy overcoat and hat can be seen walking close to the side of a home. His shadow walks beside him, slightly stooped over. The windows of the house are low to the dirt ground, and the sides of the home are decorated in signage.

Artist Life Dates

1894-1985

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1914; printed 1981

Accession Number

1985/1.125.3

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 17.46171

Secondary Keywords

scale

associated concepts

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people

people (agents)

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religions

religions and religious concepts

scientific concepts

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

transportation spaces

Title

Lincoln Center/Dusk, from "City-Scapes Portfolio"

Artist

Fran Bull

Physical Description

This screenprint depicts two sculptures jutting from a pool in the center right of the composition. The pool takes up the bottom half of the print, and shows the reflections from the top half of the scene. Two trees are at the left with a tall building in the background behind them, and a building with large windows takes up the background in the right two-thirds of the composition.

Artist Life Dates

born 1938

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1979

Accession Number

1991/1.66.5

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 17.42945

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

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inorganic material

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modern and contemporary art

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single built works

single built works by function

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Ken Moody, New York City (Dancer #31)

Artist

Lynn Davis

Physical Description

A nude posing in front of a white background. The man is posed with a slight lean and flexing his muscles, with a light source from the top-right casting a shadow on the background wall.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1944

Object Creation Date

1985; printed 1990

Accession Number

2012/2.99

Medium and Support

selenium-toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 17.16194

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

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figures (representations)

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Title

Tiendecitas

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white lithograph print of a row of houses. In the first house a figure looks out the half-door at two children outside, one in the shadows. Behind the first house are two more homes, and in the distance a crowd of people gather.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

2011/2.97

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 17.14656

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

dwellings

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

groups of people

groups of people by activity

light-related concepts

parents

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

people by family relationship

physical sciences concepts

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residential structures

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single built works

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youth

Title

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

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

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

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.372

Medium and Support

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

relevance

rank 16.94197

Secondary Keywords

scale

architecture

associated concepts

buildings

buildings and the land

churches

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europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

italy (nation)

light-related concepts

objects we use

people and culture

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physics concepts

places of worship

scientific concepts

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

study

transportation vehicles

vehicles

veneto (region)

venezia (province)

visual works

visual works by subject type

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

New City Hall, Boston City Hall

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

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

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2011/2.130

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 16.74663

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

columns and column components

components

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prints

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supporting and resisting elements

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Crescent Moon (Matsue in Izumo)

Artist

Kawase Hasui

Physical Description

A man ferries a passenger along a river at sunset. The buildings and stone walls along the river are reflected along with the colorful sky above.

Artist Life Dates

1883-1957

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1924

Accession Number

1987/1.268

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 16.65033

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

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watercraft by general type

Title

Upper Left/New City Hall, Boston City Hall

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white print of three walls that are gradually covered by a shadow.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1971

Accession Number

2011/2.134

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 16.60853

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

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prints

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visual works by medium or technique

walls and wall components

Title

Upper Left/New City Hall, Boston City Hall

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white sketch of the upper portions of three walls. The first wall on the left is covered in shadow, the middle wall is partially covered, and last one is in the light.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2011/2.127

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 16.60853

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

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prints

prints by process or technique

scientific concepts

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

walls and wall components

Title

Lower Right/New City Hall, Boston City Hall

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white print of the lower half of three walls. Two are in the light, while one is in the dark.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2011/2.129

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 16.60853

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

components and systems

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objects we use

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prints

prints by process or technique

scientific concepts

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structural elements and structural element components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

walls and wall components

Title

New City Hall, Boston City Hall

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

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

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2011/2.131

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 16.60853

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

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prints

prints by process or technique

scientific concepts

structural elements

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

walls and wall components

Title

Upper Right/New City Hall, Boston City Hall

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white print of two corners. One is partially covered by a shadow.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2011/2.126

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 16.60853

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

components and systems

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objects we use

people and culture

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prints

prints by process or technique

scientific concepts

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

walls and wall components

Title

Lower Left/New City Hall, Boston City Hall

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white print of the lower portions of three walls. Most of the floor is covered in shadow.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2011/2.128

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 16.60853

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

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prints

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

walls and wall components

Title

Odeon Table, from "Tribeca, 10013"

Artist

Donna Ferrato

Physical Description

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

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1949

Object Creation Date

2005

Accession Number

2010/2.51.5

Medium and Support

pigment print on fiber paper

relevance

rank 16.43871

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

light-related concepts

object genres

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objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

scientific concepts

support furniture

tables (support furniture)

tables by function

Title

Dancer #36, Los Angeles, 1979

Artist

Lynn Davis

Physical Description

A nude in a dance pose. The female dancer is posed with an arched back and her arms extended, one knee is brought up as if in an exaggerated step motion. Her head is tilted back with her face covered and hair hanging down. A light source to her right casts a shadow of her body onto a white background.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1944

Object Creation Date

1997

Accession Number

2012/2.100

Medium and Support

selenium-toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 16.35371

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

energy and related concepts

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visual works

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Title

Sketch of a Seated Beggar

Artist

Pablo Picasso

Physical Description

A sketch of a man seated and begging for money with a bowl in his left hand. He is drawn from the left angle and is facing forawrds, away from the artist. He is unshaved and wearing tattered clothing and no shoes. The shadows of the beggar suggest he is sitting on the street against a wall.

Artist Life Dates

1881 - 1973

Object Creation Date

1900-1950

Accession Number

2009/1.531

Medium and Support

graphite and ink on paper

relevance

rank 16.32110

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

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open spaces

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people

people (agents)

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physical activities

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roads

roads by form

scientific concepts

transportation spaces

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Way to Deadman's Cove

Artist

Warren Lombard

Physical Description

This forest scene has three trees in the middle of the composition; a straight narrow tree lies in the middle, with a tree next to it leaning diagonally to the right, and a smaller tree in the background to the left. On either side of the composition are more trees. Behind the middle trees we can see the forest open up with a lighter space. The bottom third of the composition shows the forest floor, a faint path, and shadows cast by the trees.

Artist Life Dates

1855-1939

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1926

Accession Number

1940.36

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 16.32043

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

cultural landscapes

cultural landscapes by location or context

descriptors

energy and related concepts

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light-related concepts

materials

materials by origin

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natural landscapes

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people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

plant material

plants

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

walkways

wilderness

woody plants

Title

A Sunset in Ireland

Artist

Sir Francis Seymour Haden

Physical Description

A river starts at the bottom of the composition, taking up the foreground, and then winds back into the middle of the composition. A tree on the left bank of the river hangs down over the edge, its leaves almost touching the water. Reflections of the trees and banks can be seen along the edges of the river. In the background is a more heavily wooded area, and some birds can be seen in the sky. One bird is located in the middle of the sky, while a cluster of faintly depicted birds can be seen on the right. The edges of the composition mostly fade into simple hatching and line work, especially along the banks of the river in the bottom corners of the page, and where the trees meet the edges of the page on the left and right.

Artist Life Dates

1818-1910

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1863

Accession Number

1955/1.114

Medium and Support

drypoint on paper

relevance

rank 16.28787

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

landscapes (environments)

light-related concepts

open spaces and site elements

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

plants

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

site elements

vegetation and vegetation components

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woody plants

Title

From "Souvenirs of Travels," third series

Artist

Kawase Hasui

Physical Description

A man stewards a narrow boat carrying a passenger along a river. The houses and walls alongside reflect on the river's surface. The sky is nearly covered by gray clouds, but small patches of blue sky shine through.

Artist Life Dates

1883-1957

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1924

Accession Number

1987/1.267

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 16.23152

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

descriptors

dwellings

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energy and related concepts

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inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

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materials

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residential structures

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Casitas al Sol

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A high-angled view of a house with two women sitting on its stoop. In the frame the house has an inverted corner, putting the women in the shadows of the larger portion of the home.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/2.99

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 16.21237

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

building divisions

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

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dwellings

energy and related concepts

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people

people (agents)

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physics concepts

residential structures

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by form

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

uncovered spaces

Title

The Shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A street view in New York City with buildings on the side walk and shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1987

Accession Number

2011/2.70

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 15.94682

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

americas

associated concepts

buildings and the land

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

lithographs

locality

new york

north & central america

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

planographic prints

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

scientific concepts

single built works

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united states

visual works

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Title

Casita de Campo

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white lithograph print of a house angled to the right. The right side has windows with open shutters that cast shadows. The face of the house is slightly shaded by a small porch, and two shuttered doors are open.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/2.98

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 15.86118

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

doors and door components

doorway components

doorways and doorway components

dwellings

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

residential structures

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

windows and window components

Title

Calle del Sol

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white lithograph depicts three door entrances from the inside of the building, and the shadow of the door frame is seen on the ground.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/2.90

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 15.85291

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

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associated concepts

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doors and door components

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people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

planographic prints

prints

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scientific concepts

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

An Evening in a Hot Spring

Artist

Yoshida Hiroshi

Physical Description

This work depicts an evening scene in a hot spring.

Artist Life Dates

1876 - 1950

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1930-1950

Accession Number

1939.3

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 15.84216

Secondary Keywords

asian

associated concepts

buildings and the land

chinese

chinese dynastic styles and periods

chinese styles and periods

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

east asian

eastern zhou

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inorganic material

light-related concepts

materials

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people and culture

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physics concepts

scientific concepts

single built works

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zhou

Title

Handstand

Artist

Erich Heckel

Physical Description

Print featuring a stage with a figure of a man with his feet touching his head while doing a handstand on a small table flanked by two chairs. His large shadow is cast on the wall behind him. The head and hands of a conductor are visible in the lower right.

Artist Life Dates

1883-1970

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1916

Accession Number

1956/1.20

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 14.79414

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

atmospheric effects

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components

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energy-related concepts

european

european styles and periods

faces

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genres

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human body

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the natural world

theater spaces

Title

The Pierrot

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A man stands in an apron and rolled sleeves in the water door of a building along a canal. Another figure is seen kneeling and reaching down to the water at the left edge of the water door. The building and its reflection fills the frame; the emphasis is on the figures in the darkened opening, along with their reflections, while the upper story of the building is only summarily indicated.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1889

Accession Number

1954/1.406

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in dark brown ink on wove paper

relevance

rank 14.06702

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components

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energy-related concepts

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

hydraulic structures

hydraulic structures by form

landscapes (environments)

light-related concepts

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netherlands (nation)

north holland (province)

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people and culture

physical activities

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physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

windows and window components

Title

The Square House, Amsterdam

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A street facing onto a canal is seen at a very slight angle. The three buildings each have balconies (some enclosed), banks of windows, and doors at the water's edge. A dense network of hatching lines describe the brick facades, balconies and windows, and reflecions.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1889

Accession Number

1954/1.404

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in brown ink on laid paper

relevance

rank 14.02348

Secondary Keywords

height

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associated concepts

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components

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dwellings

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

hydraulic structures

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light-related concepts

netherlands (nation)

north holland (province)

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people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

residential structures

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by form

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by form

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by subject type

windows and window components

Title

Under the Bridges on the Schuylkill

Artist

Joseph Pennell

Physical Description

The print displays a scene from a perspective on the water, underneath the bridges. Three bridges can be seen. The first bridge is closer to the viewer, with a pier in the center left of the scene, and the truss barely visible, cutting through the top of the image at an angle. Behind the first bridge, more of the second bridge can be seen, with two piers and an arched truss. The thrid bridge is in the background, right-hand section of the scene. The bridge piers cast six shadows into the rippling water.

Artist Life Dates

1857-1926

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1884

Accession Number

1954/1.306

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint on paper

relevance

rank 13.85542

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

bridges by form

buildings and the land

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

light-related concepts

modern british styles and movements

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modern european regional styles and movements

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natural landscapes

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

single built works

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styles and periods

styles and periods by region

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

Title

The Doorway, from the "Twelve Etchings", or the "First Venice Set"

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A large ornate waterdoor faces onto a canal. On the threshold near the water, a woman bends down towards the surface of the canal. Behind the doorway stands another figure in the shadows and beyond is another opening to a small square or open-air workspace. The Doorway consists of a large lunette shaped transom light over the door and the portal is flanked on either side by large arched windows. The glazing is all fitted into a fine network of mullions in either square on diamond patterns. The door and windows are each framed by carved pilasters and engaged corinthian capitals. Below the windows are bands of rosettes and other carved ornaments that extends to the water level.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.375

Medium and Support

etching, drypoint, and roulette on laid paper on laid paper

relevance

rank 13.68183

Secondary Keywords

arches and arch components

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associated concepts

buildings and the land

circulation elements

components

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europe (continent)

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italy (nation)

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structural elements

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windows and window components