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Title

Shiva Altarpiece (small folk bronze)

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, South India

Century

17th-18th century

Object Creation Date

17th century - 18th century

Accession Number

1979/2.56

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.99989

Secondary Keywords

hindu

moons

named gods and goddesses

objects

religion

religions

subject matter

Title

Rubbing from the pagoda at Mt. Ch'i-hsia, Nanking

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1991/2.28.2

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 3.99989

Secondary Keywords

animals

buddhism

figures

mammals

people and occupations

religion

religions

the natural world

Title

Historiated Initial 'O' with St. John the Baptist

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

14th century

Object Creation Date

14th century

Accession Number

1969/2.42

Medium and Support

Ink, tempera, and gold on parchment

relevance

rank 3.99989

Secondary Keywords

people and occupations

religion

religions

religious figures

saint

text-based art

Title

Scene from the Ramayana (?)

Artist

Indonesia, Bali

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1st half of 20th century

Accession Number

1991/2.31

Medium and Support

ink and opaque watercolor on hand-woven cotton

relevance

rank 3.99710

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

ceremonial chairs

chairs

chairs by function

components and systems

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

mammals

object groupings

object groupings and systems

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objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

people by occupation

people in government and administration

religions

religions and religious concepts

rulers (people)

seating furniture

single seating furniture

visual works groupings

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

relevance

rank 3.98460

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

The Deposition of Christ

Artist

Guglielmo della Porta

Physical Description

A small crowd of figures gathers around the body of a dead man and a fainting woman in the center of this bronze panel. The dead man's body and the two men holding his burial shroud appear in the foreground, while the fainting woman and the three women and the man who support her are positioned immediately above and behind them. Another woman with loose, flowing hair leans forward to kiss the left hand of the dead man, uniting the two parts of this central group. Four other male figures, rendered in slightly smaller scale and lower relief, look on from the sides. Three crosses provide the backdrop to the drama. The central cross is empty, yet two twisting nude males are suspended from the crosses on either side.

Artist Life Dates

1515-1577

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1564

Accession Number

1962/2.20

Medium and Support

bronze relief

relevance

rank 3.97394

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

coverings and hangings

coverings and hangings by function

coverings and hangings by specific type

descriptors

europe (continent)

events

executions

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

geographic and political locations

groups of people

groups of people by activity

inorganic material

italy (nation)

lazio (region)

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

roma (province)

Title

Figures from Chinese History: The Taoist Luo Gongyuan

Artist

Huang Shen

Physical Description

Paper mounted on aqua silk. There are three figures present in the image. The focal point is a cart full of fruit. There is calligraphy on the upper left hand side of the image, complete with two red seals. There is a Christies sticker on the bottom left corner of the mounting.

Artist Life Dates

1687-1766

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1687-1766

Accession Number

1983/2.157

Medium and Support

album leaf, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 3.97051

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

disciplines

food

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

history and related disciplines

image-making processes and techniques

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

materials

materials by function

materials by origin

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions

religions and religious concepts

service and utility vehicles

social sciences

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by subject type

writing (processes)

Title

Bodhidharma Crossing the Yangtze on a Reed

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

2000/1.33

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on silk

relevance

rank 3.95905

Secondary Keywords

asian

geography

making art

people and occupations

religion

religions

religious figures

techniques

Title

The Virgin Mary

Artist

Anonymous Spanish?

Object Creation Date

n.d. (15th C.?)

Accession Number

1961/2.5

Medium and Support

painted wood and gold

relevance

rank 3.95905

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

bible

drapery

figures

people and occupations

religion

religions

subject matter

Title

Krishna massaging the feet of Radha (a scene from the Gita Govinda?)

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Punjab Hills, Mankot School

Physical Description

Bold colors depict Krishna, one of human manifestations of the Hindu god Vishnu, is seated with a woman, Radha, above him. He touches her leg, and the tips of her hands and feet glow red. She sits erect and holds a large flower, looking straight off the left edge of the picture. The two are framed in an architectural structure.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1730

Accession Number

1979/1.160

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and beetle thorax casings on paper

relevance

rank 3.95857

Secondary Keywords

image form

associated concepts

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

legs

lower body

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

people by state or condition

plants

religions

religions and religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

the human body

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

visual works by subject type

woody plants

Title

Celebratory couple, fragment of railing from a Buddhist Stupa

Artist

India, Madhya Pradesh, Mathura

Century

2nd-3rd century

Object Creation Date

2nd century - 3rd century

Accession Number

1996/2.33

Medium and Support

mottled red sandstone

relevance

rank 3.95639

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components and systems

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

open spaces and site elements

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious structures

sets (groups)

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

site elements

Title

Saint Maria, Saint Claude, Saint Norbert, and Saint Robert from Israel Henriet's "Images of the Saints" (Plate 48)

Artist

Jacques Callot

Physical Description

Four oval illustrations of different scenes of saints helping others.

Artist Life Dates

1592-1635

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1636

Accession Number

2013/2.540

Medium and Support

etching on laid paper

relevance

rank 3.93558

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bishops (prelates)

christian clergy

clergy

descriptors

document genres

document genres by function

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people by state or condition

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

prelates

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious texts

tools and equipment

walking sticks

Title

Buddha, standing, in double abhaya mudra and dressed in royal attire

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Physical Description

Gilded brass (or gilded copper alloy) standing Buddha on lotus pedestal with both hands raised in abhaya mudra.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1975/1.66

Medium and Support

gilded brass (or gilded copper alloy?)

relevance

rank 3.93297

Secondary Keywords

altars and altar components

architectural elements

architectural elements by building type

asia (continent)

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

devotional images

figures (representations)

geographic and political locations

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

physical activities

physical activities by general context

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious building fixtures

religious visual works

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Conch trumpet, in an embossed silver mount, inlaid with lapis lazuli, turquoise and coral

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

An elaborately decorated conch shell trumpet, with extensions and a side chamber made from silver, inlaid with other precious metals and semi-precious stones of turquoise, lapiz lazuli, and mountain coral.

Century

9th-20th century

Object Creation Date

800-1900

Accession Number

1982/2.42A

Medium and Support

conch shell, silver, vermeil, lapis lazuli, and coral

relevance

rank 3.92772

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

asian

associated concepts

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

legendary creatures

mammals

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

sound devices

sound devices by function

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Yogi Milarepa (c. 1032–c. 1135)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

A miniature sculpture of a the Tibetan yogin Milarepa as a rotund figure, seated in lalitasana (the posture of royal ease, with one knee drawn up and the other relaxed) on an antelope skin (the head of the antelope can be discerned just under the figure's left foot, as an incised design). The right hand is raised, cusping the right ear as though to better hear, while the left elbow rests on the left knee, and the right hand holds a nettle-shell bowl. Wrapped around his torso, from his right shoulder to his left knee, is a sash (sometimes referred to as a meditation belt), which allows him to keep his body upright during long hours of meditation. The base, cast in a single piece with the figure, is decorated with beading and a single band of lotus petals.

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1981/2.56

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.92593

Secondary Keywords

asian

associated concepts

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

design elements

ear ornaments

form attributes

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on the head

motifs

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

size (extent)

size by specific type

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

A Scholar Riding on a Sword

Artist

Kanô School, after Kanô Motonobu (1476-1559)

Century

mid- to late 16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1650-1700

Accession Number

1969/2.89

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 3.91905

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

objects

people and occupations

religion

religions

swords

the natural world

waterscapes

weaponry

Title

Bala-Krishna

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, North or Central India

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.133

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.91905

Secondary Keywords

child

hindu

named gods and goddesses

people and occupations

religion

religions

subject matter

vishnu

Title

Reunion of Theologians, Court of El-Azhar Mosque

Artist

Artistique G. Lekegian & Co.

Artist Life Dates

1850-1899

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1875

Accession Number

1980/1.212

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 3.91905

Secondary Keywords

architecture

asian

buildings

making art

people and occupations

places of worship

religion

religions

types

Title

Hanuman

Artist

Artist Unknown, India

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.105

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.91905

Secondary Keywords

animals

hindu

mammals

named gods and goddesses

religion

religions

subject matter

the natural world

Title

Nez Perce Babe

Artist

Edward Sheriff Curtis

Artist Life Dates

1868 - 1954

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900

Accession Number

1997/1.160

Medium and Support

photogravure on dark cream wove paper

relevance

rank 3.91905

Secondary Keywords

child

figures

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

plants

religion

religions

the natural world

Title

Linji, 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

1975/2.183

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 3.91905

Secondary Keywords

asian

buddhism

genres

making art

people and occupations

religion

religions

types

visual and tactile

Title

Hanuman

Artist

Artist Unknown, India

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1980/2.261

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.91905

Secondary Keywords

army

hindu

military

named gods and goddesses

people and occupations

religion

religions

subject matter

Title

Censer with Maltese crosses, birds, and columns

Artist

Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt

Physical Description

The body of this cylindrical censer is decorated with eight columns spaced at regular intervals. The lid of the censer consists of an openwork dome divided into sections by eight vertical ribs that converge at its apex. An arched horizontal band intersects the midpoint of the ribs, and these eight junctures are marked with a projecting bird that holds a small bronze ball dangling from its beak. Two segments of the dome are decorated with Maltese crosses while another two feature curved plant forms. The apex is surmounted by a finial comprised of a globe topped by a Maltese cross on which a bird holding a piece of fruit perches.

Century

6th-7th century

Object Creation Date

500-699

Accession Number

1960/2.4

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.91721

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

architectural elements

associated concepts

ceremonial containers

christianity

columns and column components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by function or context

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

crosses (motifs)

descriptors

design elements

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

motifs

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

supporting and resisting elements

Title

Portrait of an unidentified Tibetan lama (teacher)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

A very finely hollow cast bronze portrait sculpture of a seated figure, with the lotus dais and pointed monk's cap cast in one piece with the figure.

The monk is shown seated in the padmasana (lotus) pose, with each foot resting sole-upward on the opposite knee. In his right hand, he holds a vajra (a double-pronged scepter) and simultaneously makes the vitarka gesture for teaching. His left hand, resting on his lap, holds a bell. His costume consists of a dhoti, which is knotted high on his torso; a short-sleeved shirt, crossed over his chest and decorated with incised scroll patterns, with a fret design at the border; and an overrobe that wraps around his left shoulder and is draped over his right shoulder. His face has a broad forehead, incised eyebrows in a high arch; downcast eyes, with leaf-shaped upper eyelids; a broad, flat nose; a sweet smile and full lips; and a narrow chin. His tall, pointed monk's cap, which completely hides his hair, has flaps that spread to reach his upper arms.

Accession Number

1995/1.57

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.91215

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

asian

associated concepts

bells and sets of bells

chordophones

descriptors

design elements

directly struck idiophones

motifs

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

percussion idiophones

plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious (people)

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

south asian

struck idiophones

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Brick Walls

Artist

André Kertész

Physical Description

A black and white photo of brick buildings. A window and door of one building are captured. The background of the photo is composed with a sketch-like quality.

Artist Life Dates

b. Hungary, 1894-1985

Object Creation Date

October 23, 1961; printed 1973

Accession Number

2011/2.8

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 3.90797

Secondary Keywords

color

height

architectural elements

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

dwellings

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people and culture

photographs

photographs by form

religions

religions and religious concepts

residential structures

single built works

single built works by form

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

windows and window components

Title

The two elders convicted of false witness by the young Daniel (one from the set

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1555

Accession Number

1956/1.50

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 3.90776

Secondary Keywords

architecture

associated concepts

ceremonial chairs

chairs

chairs by function

drapery

figures

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

genres

groups

groups of people

groups of people by activity

monarchs

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

people by occupation

people in government and administration

physical activities

physical activities by general context

political figures

religions

religions and religious concepts

royalty

rulers (people)

seating furniture

single seating furniture

stand

Title

Vairocana Buddha (Japanese, Dainichi Nyorai)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

A figure is sitting on a lotus-shaped pedestal, which is itself placed on an hexagonal pedestal. The figure wears a drape hanging from the left shoulder and covering the bottom. The arms are placed in front; right hand holding the left index finger. The facial expression is calm; the two eyes looking down; a dot on the forehead. Two elongated ears. A tall crown on the head. The two halos are on the back of the figure; one behind the head and other behind the torso. Two halos are surrounded by an oval-shaped dais. The statue and pedestals are guilded with gold; some polychrome remnants.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

2003/2.59.1

Medium and Support

cypress wood with gesso, lacquer, polychrome, and gilding

relevance

rank 3.90252

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buddhist doctrinal concepts

descriptors

design elements

doctrinal concepts

earth sciences concepts

figures (representations)

motifs

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

physical sciences concepts

plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

scientific concepts

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Jain Tirthankara and a monk with animal forest scene, no. 12 from a Digambara series

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Sirohi School

Physical Description

Two distinct registers divide a page in half. At the top, a yellow-orange colored nude jina sits in lotus position upon a three tiered throne [a patterned blue level at the bottom on feet, with an orange section with gold and red decoration and a green level at the top with gold vertical stripes]. He sits against a red background adorned with a pattern of three white dots. The background takes the shape of an elegant cusped arch with a green and white pattern along its outside with a gold pattern at its sides. To the right of the seated figure a nude Digambara monk sits with his legs folded and one knee up on a less elaborate throne with a lota or pot at the corner and a crossed bookstand to the side holding a book with some devanagari writing on it. He raises his right arm and holds his left to his ear.

Placed under a band of curving yellow stripes, the bottom register represents animals in a landscape. At the bottom are clumps of grass with four stylized mountain forms in blue at the right. Above the mountains stands a tiger facing a family of antelope striding towards him. The family consists of the blue male with his long spiraling horns and a yellow doe below him with a flesh-colored in front of her. Another small yellow fawn takes up the rear. Clumps of light blue and green grasses fill in the background.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.178

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 3.89661

Secondary Keywords

upward

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

descriptors

figures (representations)

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

mammals

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

people by occupation

people by state or condition

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

plant material

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious (people)

settlements and landscapes

vessels

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Tsuba (sword guard) with design of Kanzan (Chinese, Han Shan) and Jittoku (Chinese, Shihde), two Zen eccentrics

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Circular tsuba, made of iron. It has two holes in the middle. Two figures, Kanzan and Jittoku, are carved on the lower right corner. Kanzan, who holds a scroll on his hand, and Jittoku, who holds a bloom stick and pointing to the sky, are looking upward. The two figures are carved slightly higher than the surface. On the back, there is the moon partially obscured by clouds. Gold and silver alloy inlays are applied to the moon and the clouds. Gold is also inlayed in their eyes, parts of the garments, and Kanzan's scroll. Shakudô (copper-gold alloy) is inlayed in Jittoku's bloom and his jacket collars.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

early 18th century

Accession Number

1978/2.5

Medium and Support

iron with gold, silver, and shakudô (copper-gold alloy) inlays

relevance

rank 3.88529

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buddhism

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

design elements

earth sciences concepts

edged weapon components

edged weapons

japanese buddhism

motifs

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

people by occupation

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

physical sciences concepts

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious (people)

scientific concepts

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weapon components

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Digambara Jain manuscript page: Jina and monk with Lakshmi-Narayana & Ardhanarishvara (fol. No. 42)

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Sirohi School

Physical Description

This work is painted in tones of red, green, dark blue, and orange/gold, against a light background. At the top is a sun with a many rays and a human face. Below this are two seated figures who are unclothed. They are seated on thrones decorated with colorful designs. One has reddish skin and is shown in profile, looking at the sun with hands raised. The other has orange skin and is seated in a lotus posiiton, facing front. Below them is a scene that shows two figures, a woman and a blue-skinned man, turned toward a half-man, half-woman figure who is seated on a tiger rug. These figures are dressed in colorful clothing and adorned with jewelry and hold various objects in their hands.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.166

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 3.88485

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

herbaceous plants

hindu

hinduism

landscapes (environments)

named gods and goddesses

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

physical activities

physical activities by general context

physical sciences concepts

plants

religion

religions

religions and religious concepts

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

subject matter

suns

the natural world

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by subject type

woody plants

Title

Kômusô Monk and Attendant

Artist

Soga Shôhaku

Artist Life Dates

(Ise , 1730 - 1781)

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1963/1.98

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 3.87984

Secondary Keywords

asia

asian

child

forms

locality

making art

people and occupations

religion

religions

religious figures

Title

Madonna and Child

Artist

Simone Cantarini

Artist Life Dates

1612-1648

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1612-1648

Accession Number

1965/1.159

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 3.87984

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

bible

holy figures and saints

jesus christ

new testament

religion

religions

subject matter

Title

Portrait of a Monk

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1979/2.80

Medium and Support

hanging scroll fragment, framed; ink and color on silk; separate inscription

relevance

rank 3.87984

Secondary Keywords

asia

asian

forms

locality

making art

people and occupations

portraits

religion

religions

religious figures

Title

Radha Showing Krishna his Reflection

Artist

India, Punjab Hills, Kangra School

Century

Early 19th century

Object Creation Date

early 19th century

Accession Number

1981/2.163

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 3.87984

Secondary Keywords

architecture

hindu

household objects

mirrors

named gods and goddesses

religion

religions

subject matter

vishnu

Title

The Virgin as Queen of the Angels

Artist

Albrecht Dürer

Artist Life Dates

(Nüremberg, 1471 - 1528)

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1518

Accession Number

1962/2.16

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

relevance

rank 3.87984

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

bible

holy figures and saints

jesus christ

new testament

religion

religions

subject matter

Title

The Daibutsu (Great Buddha) at Kamakura

Artist

Kawase Hasui

Physical Description

The daibutsu, or giant buddha, statue takes up the bulk of the pictorial space. Curving upwards and towards the statue is a large pine. At the feet of the green hued daibutsu statue are three women of different generations: a young girl, an adult woman, and an elderly woman. Although a few clouds hover in the sky, the sun appears to be shining brightly, casting some shadows of nearby trees into the picture.

Artist Life Dates

1883-1957

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1930

Accession Number

1982/1.203

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper, ôban tate-e size

relevance

rank 3.87399

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

asian

associated concepts

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

east asian

japanese

japanese periods

main garments

medieval japanese periods

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious buildings

religious structures

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

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

Title

Transport Braila, Rumania, from "Hungarian Memories"

Artist

André Kertész

Physical Description

A man sits in the street with legs crossed and hands clasp, leaning against his wagon. The wagon is filled to the brim with various wooden objects. The man's gaze is transfixed on two dogs sitting beside wooden crates.

Artist Life Dates

1894-1985

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

October 19, 1918; printed 1981

Accession Number

1985/1.125.8

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 3.87297

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

cargo vehicles

cargo vehicles by form

components and systems

containers

containers by form

environments (object groupings)

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

mammals

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by specific context

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

religions

religions and religious concepts

transportation vehicles

vehicles

Title

Scenes from the Life of the Buddha: Adoration of the Buddha Dimpakara, Conception, Prophecy, Birth (architectural fragment)

Artist

Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)

Physical Description

A curved stone, originally a facing on the drum of a small stupa, carved with a narrative scene.

Century

2nd-3rd century

Object Creation Date

2nd century - 3rd century

Accession Number

1997/2.36

Medium and Support

stone

relevance

rank 3.86870

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

events

object genres

object genres by form

object-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people and culture

personal life events

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious structures

sculpture techniques

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Buddha, seated under a canopy of 3 leaves on a double lotus dais in the padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra, flanked by two stupas

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Northeastern India

Physical Description

The Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara. He is shown under three leaves, indicating the bodhi tree under which he sat while meditating before reaching an awakening. He is shown flanked by two stupas, or reliquary monuments, symbolizing his attainment of nirvana.

Century

11th century

Object Creation Date

11th century

Accession Number

1983/1.396

Medium and Support

black schist

relevance

rank 3.86676

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

figures (representations)

form attributes

objects we use

people and culture

plant components

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

size (extent)

size by specific type

trees (components)

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in dhyana mudra (architectural fragment)

Artist

Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)

Century

2nd-3rd century

Object Creation Date

2nd century - 3rd century

Accession Number

1996/2.26

Medium and Support

black schist with light brown patina

relevance

rank 3.86672

Secondary Keywords

arches and arch components

architectural elements

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

figures (representations)

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

spanning and projecting structural elements

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Shakya Senge: Padmasambhava as a young monk

Artist

Tibet

Physical Description

A woodblock print on paper; the block was quite worn, resulting in broken or smudged lines.

Century

20th century?

Object Creation Date

20th century (?)

Accession Number

1973/1.808C

Medium and Support

woodcut print on paper

relevance

rank 3.86117

Secondary Keywords

asian

associated concepts

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

educators

materials

materials by composition

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

people by occupation

people by state or condition

people in social science-related occupations

people in the social sciences and related occupations

religions

religions and religious concepts

sage (people)

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

A votive plaque depicting an image of the Buddha, housed within a small temple

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

A small, thin, molded clay plaque with a bas-relief scene.

Century

6th-7th century

Object Creation Date

late 6th century - early 7th century

Accession Number

1964/2.21

Medium and Support

terracotta, molded

relevance

rank 3.85297

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

buildings and the land

descriptors

form attributes

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious buildings

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

size (extent)

size by specific type

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Ragamala: Setmalar Ragini

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Jaipur School

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1800

Accession Number

1981/2.42

Medium and Support

ink and opaque watercolor on paper

relevance

rank 3.84141

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

architecture

man

music

people and occupations

religion

religions

subject matter

text-based art

Title

Gita Govinda Series: Radha and Krishna in room with two sakhis in conversation (preliminary sketch)

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Punjab Hills

Century

early 19th century

Object Creation Date

early 19th century

Accession Number

1985/2.143

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 3.84141

Secondary Keywords

architecture

genres

hindu

named gods and goddesses

people and occupations

religion

religions

sketches

subject matter

vishnu

Title

Shiva, Durga, Hanuman, Garuda, Ganesha, Nandi, animals and various Tantric symbols cast in base and body-fluted upper border at body and at cover.

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, South India

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1978/2.74

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.84141

Secondary Keywords

hindu

mammals

named gods and goddesses

objects we use

people and occupations

religion

religions

subject matter

the natural world

Title

My Brothers, Budapest, from "Hungarian Memories"

Artist

André Kertész

Physical Description

Two men hold hands using the other to support themselves in a seated position. They appear to be playing in a wooden room where men in towels can be seen in the distance.

Artist Life Dates

1894-1985

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1919; printed 1981

Accession Number

1985/1.125.5

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 3.81938

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

culture and related concepts

culture-related concepts

descriptors

forming

health and welfare facilities

health facilities

institutional buildings

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

recreation

religions

religions and religious concepts

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

Title

Devotees of the Buddha (fragment of a frieze from a stupa, from Nagarjunakonda?)

Artist

India, Andhra Pradesh

Century

2nd-3rd century

Object Creation Date

2nd century - 3rd century

Accession Number

1972/2.42

Medium and Support

limestone

relevance

rank 3.81649

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

object-making processes and techniques

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

relief

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious structures

sculpture techniques

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

The Circumcision (Life of the Virgin Series)

Artist

Hendrick Goltzius

Physical Description

A crowd gathers in the side chapel of a church around a group of seated figures and an infant. A man with a long flowing beard sits and holds the infant in his hands above a plate, while another man leans forward in his chair and peers through his spectacles at the child as he performs a circumcision. A plaque with the artist's initials, "HG," lies on the floor in the foreground.

Artist Life Dates

1558 - 1617

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1594

Accession Number

1976/2.137

Medium and Support

engraving on ivory laid paper

relevance

rank 3.81563

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

ceremonies

events

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

groups of people

groups of people by activity

lighting devices

lighting devices by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious buildings

religious ceremonies

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

Title

Capital from the palace-city of Medinat al-Zahara with stylized acanthus leaves, vine rinceau and fleurons

Artist

Artist Unknown, Cordova, Spain

Physical Description

This capital, based upon the Roman composite order, features stylized acanthus leaves and rinceau on the bell of the capital, which terminates in a band of bead-and-reel motif on the astragal. This, in turn, is capped by an echinus decorated with three fleurons and vine rinceau on each face as well as four projecting volutes also decorated with rinceau and fleurons. Originally the bell of the capital had two tiers of acanthus leaves, but the capital has been cropped below the top of the first tier and the tips of the leaves, which once curved outward from the surface of the capital, have been sheared off.

Century

10th century

Object Creation Date

936-1010

Accession Number

1979/2.1

Medium and Support

marble

relevance

rank 3.81326

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

buildings and the land

capitals and capital components

column components

columns and column components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

design elements

dwellings

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

houses

houses by occupants

official residences

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

residential structures

scrollwork

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

supporting and resisting elements

Title

Kneeling Monk Devotee (one of a pair)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Physical Description

Kneeling statue of Buddhist monk devotee Mogallana or Shariputra on a pedestal with round face, hair in tight curls, elongated ears, and hands placed together in mediatation. The pedestal is decorated with lotus petals, and the devotee wears an intricate, close-fitting robe.

Century

19th-20th century

Object Creation Date

1800-1932

Accession Number

2005/1.455.2

Medium and Support

lacquered and gilded copper alloy

relevance

rank 3.81040

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buddhist

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

components and systems

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

people by occupation

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious (people)

sets (groups)