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Title

Architectural ceiling boss with two dragons, probably from the Church of St. Andrews at Cullompton

Artist

Artist Unknown, England

Physical Description

Two rampant dragons with open wings, wide flared tails and red-painted eyes stand facing one another with a large plant form held between them.

Century

15th Century

Object Creation Date

circa 1430

Accession Number

1968/2.46

Medium and Support

wood with red polychrome

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:34

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by general context

components by specific context

devon (county)

enclosing structural elements

england (country)

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

legendary creatures

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

sculpture by technique

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

united kingdom (nation)

vaults and vault components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Convent Roof, Nassau

Artist

Stephen Etnier

Artist Life Dates

Born 1903

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1956

Accession Number

1962/2.8

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:22

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architecture

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

modern and contemporary art

places of worship

roofs and roof components

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

Title

Illusionistic Decoration of a Cupola with Alternative Suggestions

Artist

Flaminio Innocenzo Minozzi

Artist Life Dates

1735-1817

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1772

Accession Number

1959/2.60

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink with watercolor

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:03:13

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architecture

components

components and systems

components by specific context

domes and dome components

enclosing structural elements

illusionistic ceilings

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

study

Title

Study for the Decoration of the Cupola of the Elci Chapel in the Church of Santa Sabina

Artist

Giovanni Odazzi

Artist Life Dates

(1663 - 1731)

Century

Late 17th or early 18th century

Object Creation Date

1683-1731

Accession Number

1959/1.122

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink with ink wash and watercolor

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:02:29

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

domes and dome components

enclosing structural elements

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

study

Title

Design for a Tomb in a Niche

Artist

Giuseppe Barberi

Artist Life Dates

1746-1809

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1746-1809

Accession Number

1958/1.84

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink with ink wash

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:01:53

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

figures

horns

music

objects

people and occupations

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

study

wall components

wall components by form or function

walls and wall components

Title

Study for Two Wall Tombs

Artist

Giuseppe Barberi

Artist Life Dates

1746-1809

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1746-1809

Accession Number

1958/1.81

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink with ink wash

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:01:52

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architecture

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

people and occupations

portraits

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

study

wall components

wall components by form or function

walls and wall components

Title

Study for Two Wall Tombs

Artist

Giuseppe Barberi

Artist Life Dates

1746-1809

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1746-1809

Accession Number

1958/1.82

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink with ink wash

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:01:52

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architecture

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

study

wall components

wall components by form or function

walls and wall components

Title

Elevation of a Small Domed Church

Artist

Giuseppe Barberi

Physical Description

This drawing presents a frontal view of a small two-story church. The first level has a portico entrance flanked by statues in niches. Above the portico continues into the second level and is surmounted by a pediment. Above the second level is a shallow dome on a low drum.

Artist Life Dates

1746-1809

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1746-1809

Accession Number

1958/1.65

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink with ink wash

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:01:45

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architecture

buildings

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

places of worship

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

study

wall components

wall components by form or function

walls and wall components

Title

Vaulted Passageway

Artist

M. Vuillemin

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1956/2.5

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:00:30

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architecture

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

enclosing structural elements

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

roads

rock

rock by form

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

the natural world

vaults and vault components

Title

Credenza

Artist

Artist Unknown, Italy

Physical Description

The front of this handsome oak credenza, or sideboard, is divided into halves by three pilasters. Each half is outfitted with a drawer and a door below. The decorative and functional components are artfully arranged across the front of the piece to form a balanced composition of repeated geometric shapes and harmonious proportions.

Century

Early 16th century

Object Creation Date

1500-1530

Accession Number

1955/1.228

Medium and Support

oak wood

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 15:59:55

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

case furniture

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

enclosing structural elements

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plant material

storage and display furniture

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

wall components

wall components by form or function

walls and wall components

wood and wood products

Title

Narodni Trg, Spalato

Artist

Jane C. Stanley

Artist Life Dates

1863-1940

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1863-1940

Accession Number

1954/1.236

Medium and Support

graphite on white paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 15:57:34

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architecture

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

figures

modern and contemporary art

objects

people and occupations

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

wall components

wall components by form or function

walls and wall components

Title

Horsley's Roof

Artist

Sir Francis Seymour Haden

Artist Life Dates

1818-1910

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1818-1910

Accession Number

1949/1.63

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 15:55:21

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architecture

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

houses

modern and contemporary art

roofs and roof components

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

Title

Self-Portrait with Housegable

Artist

Max Beckmann

Physical Description

Bust-length self-portrait with housegable visible at left.

Artist Life Dates

1884-1950

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1918

Accession Number

1948/2.21

Medium and Support

drypoint on wove paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 15:54:52

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

european

european styles and periods

gables and gable components

man

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

portraits

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

wall components

wall components by form or function

walls and wall components

Title

Roof Scene

Artist

Isami Doi

Artist Life Dates

1903-1978

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1935

Accession Number

1943.31

Medium and Support

wood engraving on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 15:53:06

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architecture

cityscapes

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

figures

genres

how we live

laundry

modern and contemporary art

organizations

people and occupations

roofs and roof components

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

the natural world

Title

Sun Bathers on the Roof

Artist

John Sloan

Artist Life Dates

1871-1951

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1941

Accession Number

1941.2

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 15:52:26

Secondary Keywords

animals

architectural elements

cityscapes

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

figures

mammals

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

roofs and roof components

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

suns

the natural world

urban life

Title

Untitled (South African Boy)

Artist

Edward West

Physical Description

A young boy standing next to a long wall with grafitti with his left hand raised.

Artist Life Dates

American, 1949

Accession Number

2012/1.246

Medium and Support

color photograph on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-07-10 18:44:14

Secondary Keywords

african

african regions

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

walls and wall components

Title

House Last Night

Artist

Joel Meyerowitz

Physical Description

Upper portion of a house at sunset. The sky is projecting red, orange, purple and blue colors against the building. The house has many windows and a skylight.

Artist Life Dates

born 1938

Object Creation Date

1991

Accession Number

2012/2.122

Medium and Support

vintage chromogenic contact print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-05-08 13:07:32

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

dwellings

earth sciences concepts

enclosing structural elements

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

residential structures

roofs and roof components

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

Title

Roof Tile

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

This lotus medallion design on this round tile-end consists of eight petals. The outer rim is decorated with eighteen round dents. The seedpod contains six peripheral seeds.

Object Creation Date

7th century - 8th century

Accession Number

2004/1.197

Medium and Support

earthenware

Date Added/Updated

2013-01-23 21:26:52

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

enclosing structural elements

flowers

medium

object genres

object genres by material

objects

plants

pottery (object genre)

roofs and roof components

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

the natural world

Title

Tonnerre, Rue de l'hopital, Roof with Seventeenth-Century Weathervanes

Artist

Emile Bernard

Physical Description

An ink drawing of a thatched roof and chimney. There are four windows, three to the front of the house and one on the side next to the chimney. At both ends of the roof are two wheathervanes, identified as being from the 17th century.

Artist Life Dates

(1868 - 1941)

Object Creation Date

1903-1941

Accession Number

2009/1.530

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:18:18

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

chimneys and chimney components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

heating and cooking elements

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

roofs and roof components

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

windows and window components

Title

Persianas, St. Martin

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white lithograph print of a face of a house. The top portion shows the texture of a vertically-oriented ridged roof. Just underneath are rectangular window openings with slightly-opened blinds to reveal a light source from within. Under each rectangle are two tall columns, also window openings, each with varying degrees of open blinds to reveal different levels of light from inside the structure.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/2.93

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:17:06

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

planographic prints

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

roofs and roof components

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

windows and window 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

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:16:54

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

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

Untitled, Bronx Storefronts

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

An oil painting of two storefronts. The first store is brightly painted, while the second one is in more neutral shades.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1985-1990

Accession Number

2011/2.135

Medium and Support

oil on board

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:16:54

Secondary Keywords

image form

architectural elements

buildings and the land

commercial buildings

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

enclosing structural elements

exterior walls

facades

facades and facade components

image-making processes and techniques

mercantile buildings

objects we use

painting and painting techniques

painting techniques

painting techniques by medium

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

walls

walls and wall components

walls by location or context

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

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:16:54

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

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

New City Hall, Boston City Hall

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white print of the support columns of Boston City Hall.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1971

Accession Number

2011/2.132

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:16:54

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

columns and column components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

objects we use

prints

prints by process or technique

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

supporting and resisting elements

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

walls

walls and wall components

walls by location or context

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

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:16:53

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

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 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

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:16:53

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

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

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:16:53

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

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

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

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:16:53

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

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

Madrugada/Sunrise

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

The shadow from the rising sun is cast over three doors. Each door is painted bright blue and the wall is yellow.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1974

Accession Number

2011/2.120

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:16:38

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

doors and door components

doorway components

doorways and doorway components

earth sciences concepts

enclosing structural elements

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

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

La Ventanita

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A color print of a small, square door in a wall. The opened door casts a long shadow on the wall.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2011/2.103

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:16:35

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

doors and door components

doorway components

doorways and doorway components

enclosing structural elements

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

prints

prints by process or technique

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

walls and wall components

Title

La Ventanita

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A small, square door set into a wall is opened.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2011/2.102

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:16:35

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

doors and door components

doorway components

doorways and doorway components

enclosing structural elements

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

photographic prints

photographic prints by color

photographs

photographs by form

positives

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

walls and wall components

Title

A Painting for a King (Humayun's Tomb, India)

Artist

Caleb Cain Marcus

Physical Description

A color photo of wall paintings of vases. Flowers and swirls are also painted around the vases.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1978 - )

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2005

Accession Number

2011/2.177

Medium and Support

black and white digital print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:16:33

Secondary Keywords

color

architectural elements

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

enclosing structural elements

form attributes

objects we use

photographs

photographs by form

shape

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

walls and wall components

Title

West Broadway Liquor Store Bar, from "Tribeca, 10013"

Artist

Donna Ferrato

Physical Description

This is a black and white photograph that shows a city street scene at night. There is a wide sidewalk and a storefront with a neon sign that says "Liquor Store". It is raining and streams of water cascade onto the sidewalk. In the background, there is a goup of people and one figure is silhouetted against the storefront window.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1949

Object Creation Date

2006

Accession Number

2010/2.51.3

Medium and Support

pigment print on fiber paper

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:15:11

Secondary Keywords

scale

architectural elements

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

cultural landscapes

cultural landscapes by location or context

earth sciences concepts

enclosing structural elements

exterior walls

facades

facades and facade components

landscapes (environments)

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

scientific concepts

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

walls

walls and wall components

walls by location or context

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Rouen Cathedral #6, from "Cathedral Portfoiio R L 69-230"

Artist

Roy Lichtenstein

Physical Description

This print has a dark purple background with a pattern of black dots covering its surface. Black lines and shapes are formed in areas where the dots overlap or merge.

Artist Life Dates

10/28/1923 - 9/29/1997

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1969

Accession Number

2010/2.37

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:14:55

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

buildings and the land

churches

churches by location or context

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

design elements

enclosing structural elements

european

european styles and periods

exterior walls

facades and facade components

geometric motifs

image-making processes and techniques

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

motifs

people and culture

planographic printing processes

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

walls

walls and wall components

walls by location or context

Title

Roof Tile

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

The decoration of this tile-end consists of lotus medallion with eight petals in the center surrounded by eight heart-shaped bosanghwa(Buddhist floral pattern) just inside the rim. The rim is decorated with a chain of beads.

Object Creation Date

9th century

Accession Number

2004/1.202

Medium and Support

earthenware

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:12:04

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

enclosing structural elements

flowers

medium

object genres

object genres by material

objects

plants

pottery (object genre)

roofs and roof components

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

the natural world

Title

Roof Tile

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

This lotus medallion designed on this round tile-end consists of thirteen petals. The outer rim is decorated with eighteen round dents. The inner ring of the seedpod contains a big central seed surrounded by seven peripheral seeds. The outer rim is embellished with a bead pattern.

Object Creation Date

7th century - 8th century

Accession Number

2004/1.199

Medium and Support

earthenware

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:12:04

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

ceramics

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

enclosing structural elements

flowers

object genres

object genres by material

objects

plants

pottery (object genre)

roofs and roof components

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

the natural world

Title

Roof end tile with molded star-shaped lotus pattern

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

It is decorated with the seedpod of the lotus medallion. The pod contains seven seeds, one seed in the middle surrounded by six peripheral ones(1+6 seed pattern)

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

15th century

Accession Number

2004/1.195

Medium and Support

earthenware

Date Added/Updated

2012-11-25 18:10:43

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

flowers

medium

objects

plants

roofs and roof components

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

the natural world

Title

Roof Tile

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

This is an example of a lotus medallion with a double layer of petal. Two rows of eight petals each are arranged around a double-ring seedpod. The outer ring of the seedpod has no design. The inner ring of the seedpod contains a central seed surrounded by six peripheral seeds (1+6 seed pattern). The outer rim is embellished with a bead pattern.

Object Creation Date

7th century - 8th century

Accession Number

2004/1.198

Medium and Support

earthenware

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

enclosing structural elements

flowers

medium

object genres

object genres by material

objects

plants

pottery (object genre)

roofs and roof components

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

the natural world