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Title

"Snow": calligraphy scroll

Artist

Muan Xingtao (aka (J. Ôbaku Mokuan))

Physical Description

The large character for snow in block script is juxtaposed with lines of smaller characters in running script. The large character is drawn with unhurried, thick, even strokes in dense, unbroken black ink with blunt contours, while the smaller characters are brushed rapidly, with strokes of varying thickness, a pronounced diagonal tilt, and sharp edges.

Artist Life Dates

1611-1684

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1655-1675

Accession Number

1986/1.205

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

chinese buddhism

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

japanese buddhism

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions

religions and religious concepts

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

writing (processes)

Title

A Sunset in Ireland

Artist

Sir Francis Seymour Haden

Physical Description

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

Artist Life Dates

1818-1910

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1863

Accession Number

1955/1.114

Medium and Support

drypoint on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

landscapes (environments)

light-related concepts

open spaces and site elements

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

plants

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

site elements

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

A Sunset Landscape by a River

Artist

John Varley I

Physical Description

A watercolor painting of a sunset scene in a woodland river area. In the foreground the river is tinted orange from the sunset reflection. A man sits in his boat facing the bends of the river that lead to the homes located further back. The winding riverbanks are lined with tall trees. The sky above is cloudy, but through the holes a light-blue sky is visible.

Artist Life Dates

1778-1842

Object Creation Date

1800-1875

Accession Number

2009/1.519

Medium and Support

watercolor on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

dwellings

earth sciences concepts

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical sciences concepts

plant communities

residential structures

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

transportation vehicles

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

A Waterfall by Moonlight

Artist

Stephen Greeling Putnam

Physical Description

A landscape in a vertical format with hills on either side and a large tree on the right. There is a small stream going through the center of the two hills.

Artist Life Dates

1852- circa 1931

Century

19th century

Accession Number

2013/2.536

Medium and Support

wood engraving on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 4

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.139

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

upward

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

writing (processes)

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 5

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.140

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

upward

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

writing (processes)

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

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

Title

Apollo Obeying Time

Artist

Claude Lorrain

Physical Description

Upper left corner of paper is folded over. Print was cut at frame-line and to include the below text. Paper size: lh 19 1/2cm & rh 19 3/5cm x w 25 1/5cm. Image size: h 18 1/2cm x w 25 1/5cm.

Artist Life Dates

1604/5?-1682

Accession Number

2008/2.457

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint on cream laid paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

concepts in the arts

descriptors

genres in the arts

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

literary, oral and motion picture genres

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by condition

single built works by specific type

Title

Architectural Cadences

Artist

Charles Sheeler

Physical Description

Multiple color screenprint of an abstracted industrial landscape. In the foreground is a small strip of land, and in the middle ground are buildings of various geometric shapes and sizes. In the background, the rooflines of the buildings start to blend in and emerge from the cloudy sky.

Artist Life Dates

1883-1965

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1954

Accession Number

1983/1.216

Medium and Support

six-color screenprint on paper

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

american regions

architectural elements

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

industrial structures

modern and contemporary art

north american

object genres

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

windows and window components

Title

Assumption of the Virgin [L'Assomption]

Artist

Jacques Callot

Physical Description

Saints below surrounding a stone pedestal with the inscription "Non est hic. Mat 28", with the Virgin Mary above in the clouds with arms spread out surrounded by smaller angels. At the bottom edge of the print is engraved (left) "Callot fecit" and (center right) "Israel ex. cum priuil. Reg.".

Artist Life Dates

1592-1635

Century

17th century

Accession Number

2013/2.543

Medium and Support

etching on laid paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by general context

doctrinal concepts

earth sciences concepts

events

hardware

keys and key components

legendary creatures

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

physical sciences concepts

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

scientific concepts

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

At the Crossroads (En Rade)

Artist

Max Ernst

Physical Description

Three birds, executed with spare line and simple form, are set within an abstracted landscape of bright yellows and oranges.

Artist Life Dates

1891 - 1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1955

Accession Number

1983/1.414

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Secondary Keywords

animals

animals and creatures

associated concepts

daylight

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

electromagnetic radiation

energy

energy and related concepts

european

european styles and periods

genres

image-making processes and techniques

light (energy)

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

painting and painting techniques

painting techniques

painting techniques by medium

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

Title

Atlanta

Artist

Joel Meyerowitz

Physical Description

Night scene of two buildings with florescent lights. Taken from the perspective of looking up the buildings from the ground.

Artist Life Dates

born 1938

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

2012/2.126

Medium and Support

vintage chromogenic contact print on paper

Secondary Keywords

height

associated concepts

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

high-rise buildings

multistory buildings

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by form

single built works by specific type

Title

Auburndale Site, Highland Park, MI, #3

Artist

Object Orange

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2007

Accession Number

2007/2.2

Medium and Support

iris print on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

dwellings

earth sciences concepts

geographic and political locations

north and central america (continent)

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

residential structures

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

united states (nation)

wayne (county)

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Auburndale Site, Highland Park, MI, #4

Artist

Object Orange

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2007

Accession Number

2007/2.3

Medium and Support

iris print on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

dwellings

earth sciences concepts

geographic and political locations

north and central america (continent)

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

residential structures

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

united states (nation)

wayne (county)

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Auburndale Site, Highland Park, MI, #5

Artist

Object Orange

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2007

Accession Number

2007/2.4

Medium and Support

iris print on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

dwellings

earth sciences concepts

geographic and political locations

north and central america (continent)

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

residential structures

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

united states (nation)

wayne (county)

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Autumn Moon at Mt. Dongting

Artist

Wu Qingyun (Wu Ch'ing-yun)

Physical Description

Dark, wet ink wash and light accents of color capture the lyrical mood of an autumnal moonlit night at Lake Tai and Mount Dongting. A round moon hangs low in the sky at top right, with a diffuse glow slightly brightening the clouds and sky below. Two islands sit in the water below, the larger (closer) of the two has four boats moored just offshore. Up close the boats appear as freely brushed lines, and yet at a distance, their forms come into focus. A building sits on the closer island, light shining in the windows. The silhouette of a pagoda can be seen on the further island.

Artist Life Dates

died 1916

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1903

Accession Number

1998/2.7

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

atmospheric effects

buildings and the land

descriptors

dwellings

earth sciences concepts

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

moons

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

residential structures

scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

waterscapes

woody plants

Title

Autumn Wind, from the Furyu rokkasen (The Six Elegant Poets) series

Artist

Suzuki Harunobu

Physical Description

A young woman hurries across a bridge, using one of her sleeves to shield her head from the strong wind. Plants around her bend in the force of the wind, and tree branches lose their leaves. An Uta poem by Bunya-no-Yasuhide graces the top register.

Artist Life Dates

1725-1770

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1768

Accession Number

1948/1.156

Medium and Support

chûban (medium size) nishiki-e (full-color woodblock print) on paper

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

associated concepts

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical sciences concepts

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

relief prints

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Balzac - The Open Sky, Meudon, from "Camera Work - A Photographic Quarterly, Issue No. 34/35, April-July, 1911"

Artist

Edward Jean Steichen

Physical Description

An albumen print black and white image of a statue of the French novelist Balzac against an open sky. The statue is off-center in the photo and angled so it is facing to the right of the image. A faint light illuminates the backside of the statue and the empty space behind it.

Artist Life Dates

(Luxembourg, 1879 - 1973)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

July 1911

Accession Number

2012/1.214

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

Secondary Keywords

color

associated concepts

earth sciences concepts

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

photographic prints

photographic prints by process

photographs

photographs by form

physical sciences concepts

positives

scientific concepts

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Balzac - The Silhouette, July, 4am, Meudon, from "Camera Work - A Photographic Quarterly, Issue No. 34/35, April-July, 1911"

Artist

Edward Jean Steichen

Physical Description

A photograph of a dark silhouette against a dark night scene. There is a faint light above the figure, revealing the subject, but the rest of the photograph is dark.

Artist Life Dates

(Luxembourg, 1879 - 1973)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1911

Accession Number

2012/1.216

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

Secondary Keywords

image form

associated concepts

earth sciences concepts

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Balzac - Towards the Light, Midnight, Meudon, from "Camera Work - A Photographic Quarterly, Issue No. 34/35, April-July 1911"

Artist

Edward Jean Steichen

Physical Description

A photograph of a figure dressed in draped clothing facing the left, towards a lone light source in the midst of a dark night.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Luxembourg, 1879-1973

Object Creation Date

1908; printed 1911

Accession Number

2012/1.217

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

earth sciences concepts

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Bamboo in Snow

Artist

Obaku Seikon (Taiho)

Physical Description

Gold and tan colored cloth with a scene of two bamboo shoots.

Artist Life Dates

1691-1774

Object Creation Date

circa 1760-1774

Accession Number

2014/2.252

Medium and Support

ink on silk, silk and paper backing

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

grass (plant material)

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plant material

plants

precipitation

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

Title

Bamboo in snow

Artist

Zhu Sheng (Chu Sheng)

Physical Description

In this image of bamboo bent under heavy snow the leaves are depicted with vigorous yet controlled strokes of the brush, while the snow is indicated by surrounding areas of blank paper with dark ink, a traditional technique in monochrome ink painting.

Artist Life Dates

1618 - circa 1690

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1690

Accession Number

2002/2.351

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on satin

Secondary Keywords

artists

associated concepts

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

grass (plant material)

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

painters (artists)

painters by subject of work

paintings

paintings by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the visual arts

people in the visual arts and related occupations

physical sciences concepts

plant material

precipitation

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

seasons

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Barcos de Vela

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A number of sailboats are sailing on the deep green sea; and there are black and white clouds in the sky.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1981

Accession Number

2011/2.87

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

landscapes (environments)

marine bodies

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

sailing vessels

sailing vessels by size

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by method of propulsion

watercraft by specific type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Base of Barton

Artist

Samuel Ritter

Physical Description

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

Accession Number

2013/1.258

Medium and Support

digital chromogenic print on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

descriptors

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

landscapes (environments)

light-related concepts

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

plant material

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

Title

Battersea Morn

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A stretch of water in the foreground and middle ground leads to a horizontal distant shore that is composed of a series of horizontal stepped recessions. The buildings on the far shore appear to be industrial buildings, with many smokestacks. At the bottom of the image are some lightly drawn boats.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1877

Accession Number

1954/1.362

Medium and Support

drypoint, printed in brown ink on laid paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

earth sciences concepts

geography

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

ships

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Battle of the Genji and Heike Forces

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This 6-fold screen is a depiction of the Battle of Genji and Heike. In samurai armor, the Heike forces approach by ship from the left, while Genji forces rush to the shore on horseback and on foot—drawing the viewer’s attention to the center of the screens, where their confrontation will finally take place. The Heike forces can be identified by the red banners on their ships, while the Genji clan carries white banners.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1573-1650

Accession Number

1964/2.64

Medium and Support

6-fold screen, ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

armed conflicts

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

events

evergreens

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

landscapes (environments)

mammals

marine bodies

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in military occupations

physical sciences concepts

plants

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

transportation vehicles

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

Title

Beaumont/Oise from George Duchamel's "Maurice De Vlamnick"

Artist

Maurice de Vlaminck

Physical Description

A row of houses on the right hand side, all with side gables facing the street. There are swirled clouds above and a road leading off into the distance.

Artist Life Dates

1876-1958

Century

20th century

Accession Number

2013/2.551

Medium and Support

etching, drypoint on light brown wove paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

dwellings

earth sciences concepts

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

residential structures

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Bethlehem, CT

Artist

David Vestal

Artist Life Dates

b. 1924

Object Creation Date

June 2003

Accession Number

2014/2.176

Medium and Support

black and white photograph on paper

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

coverings and hangings

coverings and hangings by location or context

coverings and hangings by specific type

coverings and hangings for openings

electromagnetic radiation

energy

energy and related concepts

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

scientific concepts

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

windows and window components

Title

Black Tree and Sunset

Artist

Wynn Bullock

Physical Description

A dark and stormy scene full of fog. There is a dark silhouette of a tree on top of a hill in the lower right hand side of the image, while the other mountains in the background are faded. The moon is lighting the sky and coming through the clouds and fog.

Artist Life Dates

(Chicago, IL, 4/18/1902 - 11/16/1975)

Object Creation Date

1971

Accession Number

2012/1.240

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Blue Mountains and White Clouds

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

The green mountains in this fan painting appear truly vertical and solid. The clouds, too, in spite of their rounded edges appear to be frozen in space. A pine tree bends over the side of the cliff, with its foliage over a traveler in white crossing a bridge below.

Century

14th century

Object Creation Date

14th century (or later)

Accession Number

1970/2.157

Medium and Support

fan mounted as hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

Secondary Keywords

upward

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

evergreens

garden structures

inorganic material

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by location or context

single built works by specific type

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

Title

Blue-and-white bowl, Wanli Era (1573-1620), w. I Ching symbols & stylized clouds

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

16th-17th century

Object Creation Date

1573-1620

Accession Number

1971/2.112

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

containers

containers by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

vessels

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Boat Silhouettes

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

Boats docked on the shore of a beach. The sky is slightly cloudy above.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

2014/2.268

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

Secondary Keywords

relation to water

associated concepts

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by position

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

shores (landforms)

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Boating on a River in Autumn

Artist

Chen Huan (Ch'en Huan)

Physical Description

A lone boatman appears from behing the rocks, looking forward. Above him and slightl foregrounded arches a tree, and behind him lay a series of trees and rocks. Black dots are used to accent the rocks, and repeating patterns indicate leaves on trees. Red seals are in the lower left and lower right corners, and a third is at the end of the block of calligraphic text at top right.

Artist Life Dates

early 17th century

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1596

Accession Number

1976/1.224

Medium and Support

album leaf matted to frame, ink on gold paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

painting and painting techniques

painting techniques

painting techniques by medium

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

watercraft

watercraft by general type

writing (processes)

Title

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

Artist

André Kertész

Physical Description

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

Artist Life Dates

1894-1985

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1914; printed 1981

Accession Number

1985/1.125.3

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Secondary Keywords

scale

associated concepts

buildings and the land

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

religions

religions and religious concepts

scientific concepts

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

transportation spaces

Title

Bodhisattva Mañjusri

Artist

Tibet

Physical Description

A woodblock print, with monochromatic black ink. The impression is good, especially given the detail of the design, although the block appears to have been worn at the outside edges.

Century

20th century?

Object Creation Date

20th century (?)

Accession Number

1973/1.808A

Medium and Support

woodblock print on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

asian

associated concepts

buddhist doctrinal concepts

descriptors

design elements

doctrinal concepts

earth sciences concepts

edged weapons

mammals

motifs

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

scientific concepts

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Bone

Artist

Michele Oka Doner

Physical Description

Realistic bone that looks like a femur. The texture and the glazing give it an aged look. The stoneware is porous like a bone.

Artist Life Dates

Born 1945

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1978

Accession Number

1981/2.97

Medium and Support

stoneware

Secondary Keywords

artistic concepts

associated concepts

biological concepts

ceramics

concepts in the arts

descriptors

forms of expression

modern and contemporary art

object genres

object genres by form

object genres by material

people and culture

philosophical concepts

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

pottery (object genre)

scientific concepts

Title

Boy

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A boy stands at the front of the painting, arms crossed and face solemn. He is wearing an oversized white shirt that comes down to his knees. A figure, most likely a woman, stands behind him with her back turned. Her head is covered in a long black headscarf that is traditional to Jewish culture. Behind them is a blue horizon.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Lithuania, 1898-1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1944

Accession Number

1950/1.203

Medium and Support

tempera on cardboard

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

figures (representations)

object genres

object genres by location, context or origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

visual works

visual works by subject type

youth

Title

Brass snuff bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

17th-19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1644-1850

Accession Number

1980/2.58

Medium and Support

brass with coral and ivory

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

earth sciences concepts

legendary creatures

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Break of Day, Vermont

Artist

Asa Cheffetz

Artist Life Dates

1896-1965

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1897-1983

Accession Number

1983/1.180

Medium and Support

wood engraving on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

associated concepts

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

farm

landscapes

modern and contemporary art

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by location or context

people and culture

people and occupations

physical sciences concepts

plants

scientific concepts

the natural world

yards

Title

California Orange Grove

Artist

David Courlander

Physical Description

Painting of landscape scene with blue sky and green field. Mountains and three houses in background in the upper-left quadrant. Grove with orange trees in center. Two men fishing along the banks of a stream in the lower right foreground.

Artist Life Dates

1866-1961

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/2.89

Medium and Support

oil on canvas board

Secondary Keywords

settlement area

upward

americas

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

atmospheric effects

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

concepts in the arts

deciduous trees

descriptors

dwellings

earth sciences concepts

equipment

equipment by context

fishing and trapping tools and equipment

food

fruit

geographic and political locations

geography

houses by location

houses by location or context

inorganic material

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

locality

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

natural landscapes

north & central america

north and central america (continent)

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by location

physical activities by specific context

physical sciences concepts

plant communities

plants

residential structures

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

tools and equipment

trees

trees by leaf life

united states

united states (nation)

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by subject type

water activities

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woods

woody plants

Title

Calle del Sol

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

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

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/2.90

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

architectural elements

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

doors and door components

doorway components

doorways and doorway components

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

planographic prints

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

scientific concepts

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Casita de Campo

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

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

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/2.98

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

doors and door components

doorway components

doorways and doorway components

dwellings

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

light-related concepts

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

residential structures

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

windows and window components

Title

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

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

Title

Cho no kaze (Butterfly Wind)

Artist

Nakayama Tadashi

Physical Description

The girl with a butterfly sitting on her hair on the bottom left is looking at a group of cclourful patterned hourses running to the right.

Artist Life Dates

born 1927

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

2011/2.48

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

arthropods

associated concepts

descriptors

design elements

earth sciences concepts

insects

mammals

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Claire de lune a Vilmondis

Artist

Charles-François Daubigny

Physical Description

Paper previously folded (approx. 2cm) at top, now flattened. Puncture hole at top center on fold line. Paper size: lh 21cm & rh 21 3/10cm x tw 27 4/5cm & bw 27 7/10cm. Plate size: lh 16 4/5cm & rh 16 9/10cm x tw 23 3/5cm & bw 23 1/2cm. Image size: h 13 1/2cm x w 21 1/2cm.

Artist Life Dates

1817-1878

Accession Number

2008/2.447

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint on beige laid paper

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

animals and creatures

associated concepts

earth sciences concepts

intaglio prints

mammals

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

scientific concepts

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Clearing After Snow

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

In this scene mountains and a pavillion are covered by snow and dormant trees bear no leaves. Calligraphic text is in the upper right corner.

Artist Life Dates

1906 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1981

Accession Number

2006/1.110

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

evergreens

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

precipitation

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

Title

Conversing Midway up the Mountain in Late Autumn

Artist

Zha Jizuo (Cha Chi-tso)

Physical Description

A small gathering of buildings is nestled at the bottom of a tall, rounded mountain range. Slightly above the settlement, two travelers make their way along the mountain path. A few trees crow up out of the mountains. The mountain range near the small village cuts diagonally across the picture plane, from bottom left to middle right. The top left of the image also contains mountains, taller still. Across from these on the top right is calligraphic text and two seals.

Artist Life Dates

1604-1676

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

late 17th century

Accession Number

1974/1.94

Medium and Support

ink and light color on silk

Secondary Keywords

upward

architecture

associated concepts

atmospheric effects

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

geography

landform components

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

the natural world

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Conversion of St. Paul [La Conversione de St. Paul]

Artist

Jacques Callot

Physical Description

A battle scene with the sun's rays shining down through the clouds. At the center, a man has fallen from his horse and lays on the ground. From the clouds above, a voice comes down, inscribed "SAVLE SAVLE QVID ME PERSEQVERIS." At base of print is written "Totus lesus in Paulo consumptus est. Chrysost. Iesus-Christ s'est enployé tout entier en ce mystere."

Artist Life Dates

1592-1635

Century

17th century

Accession Number

2013/2.544

Medium and Support

etching on laid paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

armed conflicts

associated concepts

earth sciences concepts

events

identifying artifacts

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in military occupations

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Coral ornamental snuff bottle with dragons among clouds

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1912-1949

Accession Number

1980/2.52

Medium and Support

coral

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

earth sciences concepts

legendary creatures

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Covered fang hu (square-shaped wine vessel) with painted cloud scroll designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

1st century BCE

Object Creation Date

1st century BCE

Accession Number

1993/1.57.1-2

Medium and Support

earthenware with polychrome decoration

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

closures

components

components and systems

components by specific context

container components

containers

containers by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

vessels

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena