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"Buddha (B)" [Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara; Japanese, Kannon bosatsu]; Saitô Kiyoshi

Title
"Buddha (B)" [Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara; Japanese, Kannon bosatsu]
Artist
Saitô Kiyoshi
Artist Life Dates
(active 1907 - 1997)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
mid 20th century
Accession Number
1987/1.241
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.06683
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buddhist doctrinal concepts
doctrinal concepts
objects we use
people and culture
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

"Asuka (Kudara Kannon)" [Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara; Japanese, Kannon bosatsu]; Saitô Kiyoshi

Title
"Asuka (Kudara Kannon)" [Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara; Japanese, Kannon bosatsu]
Artist
Saitô Kiyoshi
Artist Life Dates
(active 1907 - 1997)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
mid 20th century
Accession Number
1959/2.14
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.06683
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buddhist doctrinal concepts
doctrinal concepts
objects we use
people and culture
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

“Heads should be bowed to him,” quotation from the Avalokitesvara Sutra; Yueshan Daozong (J. Etsuzan Dôshû; Ôbaku Etsuzan)

Title
“Heads should be bowed to him,” quotation from the Avalokitesvara Sutra
Artist
Yueshan Daozong (J. Etsuzan Dôshû; Ôbaku Etsuzan)
Physical Description
Long calligraphy hanging scroll with green colored backing. Calligraphy paper is faded. Black ink. Stamps in red in the top right corner and near the bottom on the left. A smaller font of calligraphy is set on the left side while the larger set of calligraphy takes up the center of the scroll.
Artist Life Dates
1629-1709
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1660-1709
Accession Number
1999/1.105
Medium and Support
ink on paper
relevance
rank 6.06050
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
bodhisattva
buddhist doctrinal concepts
descriptors
doctrinal concepts
image-making processes and techniques
japanese buddhism
people and culture
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
writing (processes)

Tri Wing Spin; Gary Simmons

Title
Tri Wing Spin
Artist
Gary Simmons
Physical Description
This print depicts three black forms, in the shape of feathered wings, over a cream background with gray block lettering. The tips of the feathers have active brush strokes that give the appearance that they are moving in a circular, clockwise direction in the center of the print.
Artist Life Dates
American, born 1964
Object Creation Date
2005
Accession Number
2010/2.42
Medium and Support
lithograph on white pescia paper
relevance
rank 6.05736
Secondary Keywords
animal material
associated concepts
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
dynamics
information form components
keratinous material
materials
materials by origin
mechanics concepts
people and culture
phonetic signs
physical sciences concepts
physics concepts
scientific concepts
script and type forms
script and type signs

Sheep on a Snow-covered Field, North of Holland; Leonard Freed

Title
Sheep on a Snow-covered Field, North of Holland
Artist
Leonard Freed
Physical Description
Sheep in the middle of a field covered in snow. The sky above is all white.
Object Creation Date
1964
Accession Number
2014/2.343
Medium and Support
vintage gelatin silver print on paper
relevance
rank 6.04888
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
associated concepts
descriptors
design elements
earth sciences concepts
mammals
ornament areas
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
precipitation
scientific concepts
weather and related phenomena
weather-related phenomena

Yellow - Red - Blue, from "Sixteen Lithographs in Color"; Sol LeWitt

Title
Yellow - Red - Blue, from "Sixteen Lithographs in Color"
Artist
Sol LeWitt
Physical Description
A suite of 15 lithographs and a composite gage in four colors hand drawn on aluminum plates and printed from those plates by hand. Printed in an edition of 50 on Italia paper by Landfall Press, Inc. Size: 23 x 23”. Contained in a paper box designed by Sol LeWitt with the cooperation of Service Bindery of Chicago, Ill.
Artist Life Dates
1928-2007
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1971
Accession Number
1978/2.61.11
Medium and Support
lithograph on Italia paper
relevance
rank 6.04077
Secondary Keywords
visual arts
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
forms of expression
genres
modern and contemporary art
people and culture

Suaga Helmet Mask; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Mambila

Title
Suaga Helmet Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Mambila
Physical Description
A wooden helmet with elongated beak and small dark brown feather on top. The colors overall are dark brown, white and rust.
Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century
Accession Number
2014/2.74
Medium and Support
wood, hair, pigment
relevance
rank 6.04077
Secondary Keywords
visual arts
animals and creatures
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
costume
forms of expression
objects we use
people and culture

Tension; Piero Dorazio

Title
Tension
Artist
Piero Dorazio
Artist Life Dates
Rome, Italy, 1927 - 2005, Todi, Umbria, Italy
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1955
Accession Number
1983/1.413
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
relevance
rank 6.04077
Secondary Keywords
visual arts
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
forms of expression
genres
modern and contemporary art
people and culture

Yellow, from "Sixteen Lithographs in Color"; Sol LeWitt

Title
Yellow, from "Sixteen Lithographs in Color"
Artist
Sol LeWitt
Physical Description
A suite of 15 lithographs and a composite gage in four colors hand drawn on aluminum plates and printed from those plates by hand. Printed in an edition of 50 on Italia paper by Landfall Press, Inc. Size: 23 x 23”. Contained in a paper box designed by Sol LeWitt with the cooperation of Service Bindery of Chicago, Ill.
Artist Life Dates
1928-2007
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1971
Accession Number
1978/2.61.1
Medium and Support
lithograph on Italia paper
relevance
rank 6.04077
Secondary Keywords
visual arts
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
forms of expression
genres
modern and contemporary art
people and culture

Yellow - Black - Blue, from "Sixteen Lithographs in Color"; Sol LeWitt

Title
Yellow - Black - Blue, from "Sixteen Lithographs in Color"
Artist
Sol LeWitt
Physical Description
A suite of 15 lithographs and a composite gage in four colors hand drawn on aluminum plates and printed from those plates by hand. Printed in an edition of 50 on Italia paper by Landfall Press, Inc. Size: 23 x 23”. Contained in a paper box designed by Sol LeWitt with the cooperation of Service Bindery of Chicago, Ill.
Artist Life Dates
1928-2007
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1971
Accession Number
1978/2.61.12
Medium and Support
lithograph on Italia paper
relevance
rank 6.04077
Secondary Keywords
visual arts
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
forms of expression
genres
modern and contemporary art
people and culture

Imari Vase; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Imari Vase
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1860 - circa 1910
Accession Number
1998/1.136A&B
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze and overglaze enamel painting
relevance
rank 6.04013
Secondary Keywords
architecture
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
concepts relating to the creative process
descriptors
design elements
objects we use
patterns (design elements)
patterns by specific type
people and culture
people and occupations
plants
the natural world
vessels

Upper Left/New City Hall, Boston City Hall; Emilio Sanchez

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 6.03981
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

Upper Left/New City Hall, Boston City Hall; Emilio Sanchez

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 6.03981
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

Lower Right/New City Hall, Boston City Hall; Emilio Sanchez

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 6.03981
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

New City Hall, Boston City Hall; Emilio Sanchez

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 6.03981
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

Upper Right/New City Hall, Boston City Hall; Emilio Sanchez

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 6.03981
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

Lower Left/New City Hall, Boston City Hall; Emilio Sanchez

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 6.03981
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

Untitled; Giuseppe Santomaso

Title
Untitled
Artist
Giuseppe Santomaso
Physical Description
This abstract lithograph consists of a gray background with some yellow and black tones at the corners. An uneven red lines cuts vertically through the center-right of the composition. A black line cuts diagonally across the bottom left corner, curving to the right at the top. White sections cut into the gray background on the left side of the composition.
Artist Life Dates
1907 - 1990
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1966
Accession Number
1970/2.140
Medium and Support
color lithograph on paper
relevance
rank 6.03121
Secondary Keywords
visual arts
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
forms of expression
modern and contemporary art
people and culture

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

Title
Covered funerary jar in the shape of a lotus bud, with molded and incised design
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
11th century
Object Creation Date
10th century
Accession Number
1961/2.87A&B
Medium and Support
Stoneware with celadon glaze
relevance
rank 6.03121
Secondary Keywords
art genres
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
containers
containers by form
objects we use
people and culture
vessels

Longquan ware lotus-shaped funerary jar with molded & incised designs and cover (broken); Artist Unknown, China

Title
Longquan ware lotus-shaped funerary jar with molded & incised designs and cover (broken)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
960-1279
Accession Number
1964/2.71A&B
Medium and Support
stoneware with celadon glaze
relevance
rank 6.03121
Secondary Keywords
art genres
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
containers
containers by form
objects we use
people and culture
vessels

Goldweight in the shape of a seed pod; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight in the shape of a seed pod
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a small ball with a short, slightly curved, angular tail or handle attached to it.
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1986/2.134
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 6.01729
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
associated concepts
buildings and the land
geographic and political locations
geometric concepts
goldweights
landscapes (environments)
mathematical concepts
natural landscapes
people and culture
scientific concepts
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components

Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia), from "Woodland Portraits"; Jeannette Klute

Title
Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia), from "Woodland Portraits"
Artist
Jeannette Klute
Physical Description
Three cone-shaped foawflower blooms in the upper portion of the print. There is a lightsource from the top illuminating some of its leaves, making them visible against a dark background.
Artist Life Dates
(1917 - 2009)
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
2012/2.14.11
Medium and Support
vintage dye transfer print on paper
relevance
rank 6.01705
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
electromagnetic radiation
energy
energy and related concepts
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
light (energy)
natural landscapes
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
physics concepts
plants
scientific concepts
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants

Three spears base on top of spear front, spear finial, iridescent color, hand painted; Artist Unknown

Title
Three spears base on top of spear front, spear finial, iridescent color, hand painted
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
This is a clear glass inkwell with a metal collar and sphere finial lid. The body has a hollow glass sphere resting on a base of three solid glass spheres. Each of the spheres is decorated with painted leaves and flowers.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.233
Medium and Support
glass, metal
relevance
rank 6.01423
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
descriptors
geometric concepts
geometric figures
glass and glassmaking mixtures
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
materials by origin
mathematical concepts
people and culture
plant material
scientific concepts
solids (geometric)

Feather Headdress from Cameroon Ensemble; Artist Unknown, African, Bamileke Peoples, Cameroon

Title
Feather Headdress from Cameroon Ensemble
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Bamileke Peoples, Cameroon
Physical Description
Cone-like in shape with feathers tems on top, wrapped in fibers, The feathers are purple and green, with fluffy feathers coming out of the top.
Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century
Accession Number
2014/2.78.3
Medium and Support
feathers, fabric and palm fiber
relevance
rank 6.00924
Secondary Keywords
visual arts
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
events
forms of expression
objects we use
people and culture

Holy Anne with Two Others (Hl. Anna selbtritt); Otto Dix

Title
Holy Anne with Two Others (Hl. Anna selbtritt)
Artist
Otto Dix
Physical Description
Three center female figures with exposed breasts and halos. Entire picture composed of overlapping U- or V-shaped charcoal strokes.
Artist Life Dates
1891 - 1969
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1914
Accession Number
2007/2.92
Medium and Support
charcoal on ready brown wove paper
relevance
rank 6.00924
Secondary Keywords
art genres
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
people and culture
people and occupations
religious figures

Black kimono with the character kotobuki in several scripts, in deep red; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Black kimono with the character kotobuki in several scripts, in deep red
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Silk crepe dyed black with areas of wax-resist in the shape of kotobuki characters. These characters were brushed with red, which matches the inner red lining of momi plain weave silk above with persimmon silk crepe below.
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1940s-1950s
Accession Number
2005/1.390
Medium and Support
black silk crepe with red paint
relevance
rank 6.00924
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
biological concepts
costume
costume by form
main garments
objects we use
people and culture
scientific concepts

The Downtrodden (Zertretene); Käthe Kollwitz

Title
The Downtrodden (Zertretene)
Artist
Käthe Kollwitz
Artist Life Dates
1867 - 1945
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900
Accession Number
1954/2.9
Medium and Support
aquatint and etching on paper
relevance
rank 6.00098
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
emotion
figures
how we live
modern and contemporary art
movement
people and culture
people and occupations
psychological concepts
rites of passage
social science concepts

Vairocana Buddha (Japanese, Dainichi Nyorai); Artist Unknown, Japan

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 5.99157
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

Crystal two-pyramid lid; Artist Unknown

Title
Crystal two-pyramid lid
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
A two-bottle inkwell shaped to look like two square pyramids.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.261
Medium and Support
glass, metal
relevance
rank 5.99077
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
containers
containers by function or context
containers for writing equipment
descriptors
geometric concepts
geometric figures
glass and glassmaking mixtures
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
mathematical concepts
objects we use
people and culture
polyhedra
scientific concepts
solids (geometric)

Odeon Table, from "Tribeca, 10013"; Donna Ferrato

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 5.97805
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
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
physics concepts
scientific concepts
support furniture
tables (support furniture)
tables by function

Power figure (nkisi); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Vili

Title
Power figure (nkisi)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Vili
Physical Description
Carved wooden figure of a human. The umbilicus protrudes and is concave, which would have held magical/medicinal substances. The figure is posed with crossed legs and one hand supprting the head. The face is detailed.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1850
Accession Number
2005/1.183
Medium and Support
wood, woven cotton fiber, glass, split cane, elephant hair, metal, resin
relevance
rank 5.97105
Secondary Keywords
visual arts
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
forms of expression
healing
people and culture

Untitled [Two children with a snow shovel]; Saitô Kiyoshi

Title
Untitled [Two children with a snow shovel]
Artist
Saitô Kiyoshi
Physical Description
This print depicts two children in the snow with a snow shovel.
Artist Life Dates
(active 1907 - 1997)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
mid 20th century
Accession Number
1998/2.32
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 5.96844
Secondary Keywords
asia (continent)
associated concepts
construction equipment
earth sciences concepts
earthmoving equipment
economic concepts
equipment
equipment by process
geographic and political locations
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by age group
physical sciences concepts
precipitation
scientific concepts
seasons
shovels
social science concepts
tools and equipment
visual works
visual works by subject type
weather and related phenomena
weather-related phenomena
youth

Paysage; Camille Pissarro; After

Title
Paysage
Artist
Camille Pissarro
Physical Description
Landscape with a horizon line just below center. Land is horizontal waves in various shades of green. The line of trees at the horizon on left. The sky is blue-grey with four clouds.
Artist Life Dates
1830-1903
Object Creation Date
mid 18th century - early 20th century
Accession Number
2014/1.617
Medium and Support
oil on panel
relevance
rank 5.96584
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
earth sciences concepts
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
scientific concepts
settlements and landscapes
weather and related phenomena
weather-related phenomena

Landscape (Paysage); Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

Title
Landscape (Paysage)
Artist
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps
Physical Description
A densely painted work, this cacnvas portrays a landscape with dramatic clouds. Autumnal colors predominate this rocky landscape with several figures in the middle distance; in the distance a line of trees projects above the horizon line.
Artist Life Dates
1803-1860
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1823-1860
Accession Number
1982/1.261
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
relevance
rank 5.96584
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
earth sciences concepts
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
scientific concepts
settlements and landscapes
weather and related phenomena
weather-related phenomena

Landscape with Stormy Sky; John Linnell

Title
Landscape with Stormy Sky
Artist
John Linnell
Physical Description
This watercolor, chalk and pastel on brown paper depicts a loosely sketched landscape with a dramatic grey-blue cloud taking up most of the composition. A triangular sliver of green and white water interrupts the land and sky from the left below the horizon line. The foreground is rendered in a broad wash of brown watercolor.
Artist Life Dates
(1792 - 1882)
Accession Number
2012/2.221
Medium and Support
black chalk, white and green pastel and watercolor on brown wove paper
relevance
rank 5.96584
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
earth sciences concepts
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
scientific concepts
settlements and landscapes
weather and related phenomena
weather-related phenomena

Design for a square plate, signed; Hamada Shôji

Title
Design for a square plate, signed
Artist
Hamada Shôji
Physical Description
Design for a square plate with stylized plant design painted on paper in ink. Signed.
Artist Life Dates
1894 - 1978
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1967
Accession Number
1980/2.221
Medium and Support
ink on paper, unmounted
relevance
rank 5.94144
Secondary Keywords
artistic concepts
associated concepts
coating (material)
coating by form
concepts in the arts
concepts relating to the creative process
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
dishes
geometric concepts
geometric figures
image-making processes and techniques
materials
materials by function
mathematical concepts
objects we use
people and culture
plane figures
polygons
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
quadrilaterals
rectangles
scientific concepts
vessels for serving and consuming food
writing (processes)

Sketch of a Seated Beggar; Pablo Picasso; Attributed to Pablo Picasso

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 5.93528
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
energy and related concepts
energy-related concepts
light-related concepts
objects we use
open spaces
open spaces and site elements
open spaces by function
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by activity
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
physical sciences concepts
physics concepts
roads
roads by form
scientific concepts
transportation spaces
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

The Way to Deadman's Cove; Warren Lombard

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 5.93504
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
cultural landscapes
cultural landscapes by location or context
descriptors
energy and related concepts
energy-related concepts
landscapes (environments)
light-related concepts
materials
materials by origin
modern and contemporary art
natural landscapes
open spaces
open spaces and site elements
open spaces by function
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

Bodhisattva (Jokaisho Bosatsu): esoteric Buddhist iconographic drawing; Takuma Tametô; Attributed to

Title
Bodhisattva (Jokaisho Bosatsu): esoteric Buddhist iconographic drawing
Artist
Takuma Tametô
Artist Life Dates
active 1132-1174
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
mid 12th century
Accession Number
1963/1.99
Medium and Support
handscroll fragment, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 5.93249
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buddhist doctrinal concepts
descriptors
design elements
doctrinal concepts
document genres
document genres by form
figures (representations)
information forms
motifs
objects we use
people and culture
plant-derived motifs
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
visual works
visual works by subject type

An Evening in a Hot Spring; Yoshida Hiroshi

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 5.92459
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
energy and related concepts
energy-related concepts
inorganic material
light-related concepts
materials
materials by composition
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
physics concepts
scientific concepts
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
zhou

Starlight; Chun Wen Wang

Title
Starlight
Artist
Chun Wen Wang
Artist Life Dates
born 1956
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1997
Accession Number
1998/1.137
Medium and Support
stoneware with black glaze with “oil spot” design
relevance
rank 5.91125
Secondary Keywords
visual arts
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
forms of expression
people and culture

Penn Station; Louis Stettner

Title
Penn Station
Artist
Louis Stettner
Physical Description
A girl in a short dress walking next to the light coming in from the windows. Man walking towards her, she has a very dark shadow.
Artist Life Dates
born 1922
Object Creation Date
1958; printed 2000
Accession Number
2013/2.178
Medium and Support
toned gelatin silver print on paper
relevance
rank 5.90863
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
daylight
electromagnetic radiation
energy
energy and related concepts
guideway vehicles
land vehicles
land vehicles by form
light (energy)
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
physical sciences concepts
physics concepts
rail guideway vehicles
railroad cars
scientific concepts
transportation vehicles
vehicles

Casitas al Sol; Emilio Sanchez

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 5.89575
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
building divisions
buildings and the land
components
components and systems
components by specific context
dwellings
energy and related concepts
energy-related concepts
light-related concepts
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
physical sciences concepts
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

Untitled (March 5th) #2; Felix Gonzalez-Torres

Title
Untitled (March 5th) #2
Artist
Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Physical Description
Two forty-watt light bulbs in simple porcelain light sockets hang together by their extension cords from a nail on the wall.
Artist Life Dates
1957-1996
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1991
Accession Number
1999/2.17
Medium and Support
40-watt light bulbs, extension cords, porcelain light sockets
relevance
rank 5.87967
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
biological concepts
components
components and systems
components by specific context
events
found object sculpture
found objects
furnishings components
genres
health and related concepts
health-related concepts
illness
international post-1945 styles and movements
lighting device components
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by activity
personal life events
physical sciences concepts
physics concepts
post-1945 fine arts styles and movements
psychological concepts
scientific concepts
sculpture
sculpture by form
sculpture by material
social science concepts
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Model of a four-story watchtower; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Model of a four-story watchtower
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
part of the grave furnishing assemblage for the well-to-do family in Central Plains region of Han Dynasty China during the first century CE
Century
1st century
Object Creation Date
1st century
Accession Number
1993/1.71.2
Medium and Support
red earthenware with green lead glaze
relevance
rank 5.87954
Secondary Keywords
art genres
artistic concepts
associated concepts
building divisions
components
components and systems
components by specific context
concepts in the arts
people and culture

Model of a four-story watchtower; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Model of a four-story watchtower
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
model of a four story tower
each story has a movable door attached to the building through hinges
a human figurine stands in front of each door
Century
1st century
Object Creation Date
1st century
Accession Number
1993/1.71.4
Medium and Support
red earthenware with green lead glaze
relevance
rank 5.87954
Secondary Keywords
art genres
artistic concepts
associated concepts
building divisions
components
components and systems
components by specific context
concepts in the arts
people and culture

Model of a four-story watchtower; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Model of a four-story watchtower
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
model of a four story tower
each story has a movable door attached to the building through hinges
a human figurine stands in front of each door
Century
1st century
Object Creation Date
1st century
Accession Number
1993/1.71.1
Medium and Support
red earthenware with green lead glaze
relevance
rank 5.87954
Secondary Keywords
art genres
artistic concepts
associated concepts
building divisions
components
components and systems
components by specific context
concepts in the arts
people and culture

Model of a four-story watchtower; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Model of a four-story watchtower
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
model of a four story tower
each story has a movable door attached to the building through hinges
a human figurine stands in front of each door
Century
1st century
Object Creation Date
1st century
Accession Number
1993/1.71.3
Medium and Support
red earthenware with green lead glaze
relevance
rank 5.87954
Secondary Keywords
art genres
artistic concepts
associated concepts
building divisions
components
components and systems
components by specific context
concepts in the arts
people and culture

Flywhisk (mpiya, nsea, nfunka or nyese); Artist Unknown, African, Dondo Peoples Congo Republic

Title
Flywhisk (mpiya, nsea, nfunka or nyese)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Dondo Peoples Congo Republic
Physical Description
Wood-carved flywhisk is shape of a woman. Her torso doubles as the whisk handle and is scarified with leaden inlay, which has been worn smooth due to extended use. A red cotton wrap marks the transition zone between the female’s torso and the buffalo hair whisk below. The whisk visually acts as a grass skirt completing the above figure’s body and dress.
Century
late 18th - early 19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1800
Accession Number
2005/1.176
Medium and Support
wood, lead, cotton fiber, buffalo hair
relevance
rank 5.87798
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
disciplines
equipment
equipment by context
equipment for personal use
objects we use
occult sciences
people and culture
political concepts
social science concepts
social status
sociological concepts
tools and equipment
visual works
visual works by subject type

Maebyeong (wine storage jar) with design cranes, butterflies, & stylized clouds; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Maebyeong (wine storage jar) with design cranes, butterflies, & stylized clouds
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
The vase has a slightly outward-turned rim and a short neck. The elegantly-shaped bottle flares out to a broad shoulder, then tapers gradually to a slim waist before flaring out once more at the base. The shoulder, mid-belly and base of the vase are decorated with black and white clay-inlaid cloud, crane and butterfly motifs.
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
12th century
Accession Number
1972/2.80
Medium and Support
Stoneware with inlaid with white and black slip under celadon glaze
relevance
rank 5.87310
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
arthropods
associated concepts
birds
containers
containers by form
earth sciences concepts
insects
objects we use
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
scientific concepts
vessels
weather and related phenomena
weather-related phenomena
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