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Title

Leaf from a Gradual with St. Lawrence

Artist

Ludovico de Gaci

Physical Description

This leaf from a manuscript contains seven lines of Latin text with musical notation. The initial letter, "C," of the opening word "Confessio" is made from a curved vegetal form. The text is preceded by a painted miniature in a circular frame that is, in turn, enclosed by a golden square. The miniature depicts a man with a tonsure and a golden halo standing in a verdant landscape. He holds a palm leaf in his left hand and rests his right hand on a grill. The left and upper margins of the page are decorated with green and pink leaves and flowers and small gold circles.

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

1489

Accession Number

1986/2.85

Medium and Support

ink, tempera and gold on parchment

relevance

rank 3.74076

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

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europe (continent)

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liturgical texts

lombardy (region)

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Title

Lamp

Artist

Artist Unknown, Syria

Century

12th-13th century

Object Creation Date

12th century - 13th century

Accession Number

1961/1.191

Medium and Support

glass with enameled decoration

relevance

rank 3.73763

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

components

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containers

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containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

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vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Boaz and the Elders. from the Story from Ruth in Gerard de Jode's "Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris et Novi Testamenti"

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A group of men in an outdoor setting of a stone structure all seated having a conversation. Towards the one side you can see two houses in the distance. The men are all wearing cloaks.

Century

16th century

Accession Number

2013/2.534

Medium and Support

engraving on laid paper

relevance

rank 3.73608

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the legs or feet

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Title

Progress of Beauty 3

Artist

Mark Kostabi

Physical Description

Line drawing in felt tip marker on ivory ~ 10x13” paper with shading. Woman’s arm and dress and the cash register are partially filled in with black, as well as a pane of the stained glass window that she holds. The wall, pitcher, parts of the woman’s head and shoulder covering and bodice, and cash register have been modeled in stylized “half tone” of zigzag separating white and black; shadows take the form of dense curlicues. The tablecloth bears a “pattern” of crosses and eye-shaped forms. The map has been filled in with fingerprints.

Artist Life Dates

born 1960

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

2008/2.239

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 3.73523

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

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netherlandish

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vessels

windows and window components

Title

Progress of Beauty 2

Artist

Mark Kostabi

Physical Description

Line drawing in felt tip marker on ivory ~ 10x13” paper with shading. Woman’s arm and dress filled in completely with black, as well as a pane of the stained glass window that she holds. The wall, pitcher, parts of the woman’s head and shoulder covering and bodice, and cash register have been modeled in stylized “half tone” of zigzag separating white and black; shadows take the form of dense curlicues. The tablecloth bears splotches of black ink that were possibly made by blowing air on wet ink through a straw. The map has been filled in with ink drips and splatters.

Artist Life Dates

born 1960

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

2008/2.238

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 3.73523

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

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european

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vessels

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Title

Progress of Beauty 1

Artist

Mark Kostabi

Physical Description

Line drawing in felt tip marker on ivory ~ 10x13” paper.

Artist Life Dates

born 1960

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

2008/2.241

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 3.73523

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

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netherlandish

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people

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processes and techniques

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styles and periods

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vessels

windows and window components

Title

Preacher on the Street, New York City, USA

Artist

Leonard Freed

Physical Description

A man preaching on a public street. There are people passing by him. He is holding a bible in one hand.

Object Creation Date

1980

Accession Number

2014/2.340

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 3.72944

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

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people

people (agents)

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religions and religious concepts

roads

roads by form

transportation spaces

Title

Napoleon Standing Next to Chair

Artist

Larry Rivers

Physical Description

Sketch of a standing male figure outlined in dark blue spray paint to the left of a color rendering of the same male figure outlined in light blue standing next to a chair. The name “DAVID” stenciled at bottom left of center. Composed of various materials, including patent leather, felt, plastic, wool and spray paint on canvas.

Artist Life Dates

1923 - 2002

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

1997/1.135

Medium and Support

patent leather, felt, plastic, wool and spray paint on canvas

relevance

rank 3.72711

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

emperor

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

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modern and contemporary art

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

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processes and techniques

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seating furniture

single seating furniture

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textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Tile fragment with inscription, Molded calligraphy in depressed band in the tile, glazed in bluish-turquoise, slight incrustation and iridescence.

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Century

12th-13th century

Object Creation Date

12th century - 13th century

Accession Number

1972/2.153

Medium and Support

molded fritware with turquoise glaze

relevance

rank 3.72234

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

components

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descriptors

forming

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Title

Nuwa Repairing the Columns that Support the Earth

Artist

Ren Yi (Jen I)

Artist Life Dates

1840 - 1896

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1877

Accession Number

2006/2.15

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 3.72215

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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Title

Buddha, seated in the ardha padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra (Chieng Sen style)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Physical Description

The Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara. In Southeast Asian contexts, this hand gesture is often referred to as Maravijaya mudra, or "victory over Mara." The Buddha’s elongated earlobes refer to his early life as a prince, when he wore heavy earrings. Texts that describe how a Buddha’s face should look often use comparisons to natural forms such as eyes like lotus petals, eyebrows like an archer’s bow, and a chin like a mango stone. The artist who created this sculpture clearly followed similar instructions.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1500-1599

Accession Number

1993/2.48

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.71743

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

design elements

devotional images

figures (representations)

motifs

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

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physical activities

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plant-derived motifs

religions

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religious visual works

visual works

visual works by function

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Title

Head of a Buddha, with flaming topknot

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 17th century - 18th century

Accession Number

1978/2.46

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

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people

people (agents)

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the human body

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visual works

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Title

Head of a Buddha (Sukhothai style)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

15th Century

Accession Number

1993/2.53

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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components

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people

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the human body

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Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Indonesia

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

2000/1.26

Medium and Support

stone

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

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people

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Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

1993/2.42

Medium and Support

sandstone

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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people

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religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

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Title

Head of a Buddha (Ayutthaya style)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

1993/2.41

Medium and Support

stone

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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components

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people

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religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

the human body

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Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 15th century

Accession Number

1977/2.27

Medium and Support

sandstone

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

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people

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Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)

Century

2nd-3rd century

Object Creation Date

2nd century - 3rd century

Accession Number

1996/2.32

Medium and Support

gray schist

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

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people

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Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Artist Unknown, Indonesia, Java

Century

10th century

Object Creation Date

10th century

Accession Number

2001/2.129

Medium and Support

andesite stone

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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components

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people

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Title

Head of a Buddha, adorned with a crown

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 16th century

Accession Number

1978/2.47

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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components

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people

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upper body

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Title

Head of a Buddha, Lopburi Style (fake)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

12th century

Object Creation Date

12th century

Accession Number

1993/2.39

Medium and Support

sandstone

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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components

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people

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Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)

Century

3rd century

Object Creation Date

3rd century

Accession Number

1981/2.67

Medium and Support

stone

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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components

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people

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the human body

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visual works

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Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

14th-15th century

Object Creation Date

14th century - 15th century

Accession Number

1974/2.6

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

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objects we use

people

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religions

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religious visual works

the human body

upper body

visual works

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Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

17th-18th century

Object Creation Date

17th century - 18th century

Accession Number

2005/1.452

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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components

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people

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the human body

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visual works

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Title

Head of a Buddha

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

15th century

Accession Number

1975/1.67

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.70984

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

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people

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the human body

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visual works

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Title

Yungdron Dorje Pal (1284–1365) subduing a wrathful demon while attended by a meditation deity, Mahakala and other monks.

Artist

Workshop Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

A portable painting done in ink and gouache on loose-weave, primed cotton, surround by two strips of fabric. This painting has suffered greatly from water damage, running the pigments together.

Century

18th-20th century

Object Creation Date

1700-1750

Accession Number

1973/1.719

Medium and Support

ink and gouache on cotton

relevance

rank 3.70615

Secondary Keywords

asian

associated concepts

buddhism

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descriptors

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people

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Title

Teacher and adept in a garden, with a yab-yum figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or China

Physical Description

A painting in ink, gouache, and gold pigment on cotton, with considerable damage.

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

18th century - 19th century

Accession Number

1955/1.94

Medium and Support

ink, gouache, and gold on cotton

relevance

rank 3.70504

Secondary Keywords

asian

associated concepts

buildings and the land

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people

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religions

religions and religious concepts

south asian

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Title

Tosyodaiji (Tôshôdai-ji)

Artist

Saitô Kiyoshi

Artist Life Dates

(active 1907 - 1997)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1955

Accession Number

1958/2.31

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 3.70205

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

objects we use

people and culture

religions

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Tôto Meisho Series: White Rain on Nihon Bridge (Nihonbashi no shirazame)

Artist

Andô Hiroshige

Physical Description

Rainy scene in a village. There is a bridge in the foreground, with several figures walking across with umbrellas. Houses and mountains appear in the distance.

Artist Life Dates

1797-1858

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1840-1841

Accession Number

1948/1.139

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 3.70045

Secondary Keywords

layout features

transfer method

upward

associated concepts

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descriptors

dwellings

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illustrations

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images and ornament

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inorganic material

landforms

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landscapes (environments)

layout features

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

prints

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relief prints

residential structures

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

single built works

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transportation structures

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transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

watercraft

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weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Journey of the Soul to the Paradise of the Queen Mother of the West

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Limestone slab carved bas-relief with six registers. The lower register depicts a chariot procession above fish-inhabited waters. The central three registers depict figures carrying out funerary rites. The top register shows a winged creature with a human face flanked by two writhing dragons and other animals, including two rabbits and a nine-tailed fox.

Century

2nd century

Object Creation Date

2nd century

Accession Number

2000/2.1

Medium and Support

carved limestone slab

relevance

rank 3.69980

Secondary Keywords

agricultural equipment

animals and creatures

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ceremonial objects

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Title

One of a pair of six-fold screens

Artist

Attributed Kanô Tan'yû

Physical Description

These panels represent six of the twelve months. The panels each have calligraphy and a red seal in one corner. In each panel there is a bird and a type of plant, which are suggestive of particular months. On the top left panel there is bamboo, the bow of the boat with a small lamp attached to it, and a type of water fowl. In the bottom middle panel is a blooming sakura tree and a pheasant. In the bottom left panel is blue and white wisteria ans small sparrows. In the bottom right panel there is a willow slowly coming back to life after winter over a thatched building.

Artist Life Dates

(Kyoto, 1604 - 1674, Edo)

Century

19th century?

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1965/1.179

Medium and Support

ink and light color on paper, one of pair of Six fold screens

relevance

rank 3.69816

Secondary Keywords

upward

animals and creatures

asian

associated concepts

birds

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descriptors

dwellings

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vehicles

watercraft

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Title

Buddha, standing on a table-like pedestal, with a flame mandorla

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

4th century

Object Creation Date

4th century

Accession Number

1964/1.92

Medium and Support

cast and incised bronze

relevance

rank 3.69774

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

descriptors

design elements

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motifs

natural element motifs

object genres

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people and culture

religions

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Title

Mandolin Woman (Femme-mandoline), Plate IV, from "Transmutations"

Artist

Brassaï (Gyula Halász)

Physical Description

A highly abstracted photographic composition in which the viewer catches glimpses of a female nude seen in the stomach at center and the keyhole glimpse of a breast to the viewer's right; the overall composition is dark with patterned, textured overlapping fabrics

Artist Life Dates

1899 - 1984

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1934-1935; printed 1967

Accession Number

1971/2.150.4

Medium and Support

clichés-verre on paper

relevance

rank 3.69771

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Title

Tray

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Century

12th century

Object Creation Date

12th century

Accession Number

1959/1.110

Medium and Support

bronze with inlaid silver and copper

relevance

rank 3.69636

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Title

Pehar Gyalpo

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

A portable painting in mineral pigments and gold on a primed cotton ground; the painting is designed to be rolled up when not in use. The painting was folded at some time in its history, resulting in a loss of pigment along two vertical lines.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century?

Accession Number

1980/2.211

Medium and Support

ink, gouache, and gold pigment on cotton

relevance

rank 3.69522

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Title

Bombed-out Church, World War II Liberation, Limousin, Haute-Vienne, Oradour-sur-Glane, France

Artist

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Physical Description

A bombed out church with debris all around.

Artist Life Dates

1908-2004

Object Creation Date

1944

Accession Number

2014/2.323

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 3.68426

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Title

Crossbow fibula with vegetal ornament on the catchplate

Artist

Anonymous Gallo-Roman

Physical Description

This fibula, a type of brooch used to pin outer garments, features a crossbar that ends in three onion-shaped terminals, which give the fibula a shape reminiscent of a crossbow. An arched bow connects the crossbar to the longer catchplate, which is ornamented with vegetal motifs.

Century

5th century

Object Creation Date

450-500

Accession Number

1966/2.17

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

relevance

rank 3.68321

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Title

An imaginary portrait of the Tibetan monk and scholar Go Lotsawa (1392–1481)

Artist

Workshop Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

18th century - 19th century

Accession Number

1972/2.347

Medium and Support

ink on silk?

relevance

rank 3.67771

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Title

Heavy Burden, Esztergom, from "Hungarian Memories"

Artist

André Kertész

Physical Description

A woman makes a physical trek up the hillside that overlooks her small village. She balances two heavy buckets held together by a piece of wood. In the horizon of the photo, beyond the village, lies a body of water.

Artist Life Dates

1894-1985

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1916; printed 1981

Accession Number

1985/1.125.7

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 3.67669

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Egôro (ritual censer)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

It is a bronze incense burner with a long handle. The circular bowl is a brazier, in which incense is burnt in Shinto rituals. The brazier has a fluted mouth and double-lines on the outside body. A circular foot, in a chrysanthemum shape, is attached to the brazier. There is a support that connects between the brazier and the foot. The brazier’s lid has an intricate openwork design of lotus flower scrolls with a knob in the shape of a lotus bud. The rim has an incised, stylized design of clouds. The mounting between the brazier and the handle is in the shape of Buddhist jewel with two semi-precious stones. The handle has carved lotus flower scrolls, and the end of which is bent at a right angle and joined to a round pedestal. Rising from the pedestal is a small statue of a lion on a lotus-shape pedestal, which serves as a knob handgrip when the incense burner is held.

Century

16th-17th century

Object Creation Date

1583-1650

Accession Number

2007/2.6

Medium and Support

gilt bronze with semiprecious stones

relevance

rank 3.67162

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Title

Dvarapala (temple guardian; pair with 1980/2.291)

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Kerala Workshop

Physical Description

The two-armed figure dances with his right leg raised and wrapped around a club. His left arm crosses his body and rests above the club and his right hand is raised almost to his ear. Tassels hang from him hips and under his armpits adding a great sense of movement to the whole figure. Multi-hooded snakes are at the base and also around the bottom of the club. He wears much of jewelry including bracelets, anklets, necklaces with should loops and an elaborate belt. His stomach protrudes over the belt. He also has large earrings and a jewel encrusted crown. His eyes bulge out and his mouth is open showing his teeth. He is a pair with 1980/2.291.

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

15th century

Accession Number

1980/2.290

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 3.66996

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Title

Royal Attendant for a Buddhist Shrine (one of a pair)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Burma

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2005/1.448.2

Medium and Support

gilt and lacquered wood with glass and tin inlay

relevance

rank 3.66124

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Title

Seated Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudrâ

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Physical Description

Gilt bronze Buddha with glass inlay in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara. He has elongated earlobes, wears a crown and tight-fitting intricate robes, and is seated on a pedesal.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2005/1.454

Medium and Support

gilt bronze with glass inlay

relevance

rank 3.65418

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Title

Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

A hollow cast bronze sculpture of the Buddha, including a lotus base. The bronze has a dark, shiny patina over most of its surface.

The Buddha sits with his legs crossed in the padmasana pose; his right hand reaches down, palm inwards, to touch the earth, in an elegant gesture with just the tip of his third finger making contact, while his right hand rests in his lap. His torso is tall and erect. His dhoti (a skirt-like garment) is tied high on his torso, while his outer robe covers his left shoulder completely and just brushes against his right shoulder. His face is shaped like a tall and narrow "U," with wide, gently arching brows, downcast eyes under swelling lids, a long and high nose, and full, cupid's-bow lips. The urna, an auspicious mark on his forehead, is indicated here by a small bump with an incised outline. His hair is arranged in rows of snail-shell curls, which are repeated in a larger size on his ushnisha, culminating in a lotus bud.

The upward-pointing lotus petals on the dais are in high relief, with curling tips.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1995/1.58

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 3.64697

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Standing Buddha, in double abhaya mudrâ

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Physical Description

Standing gilt bronze Buddha with glass inlay in royal costume. Stands on a lotus pedestal with both hands raised in abhaya mudra.

Century

19th-20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2005/1.475

Medium and Support

gilt bronze with glass inlay

relevance

rank 3.64670

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Title

"The Sound of Rustling Leaves" (Chinese poem, calligraphy)

Artist

Rai San'yô

Physical Description

This is a hanging scroll. It is mounted on olive green fabric and includes a poem in Chinese calligraphic text about nature. Has three red seals: two in the lower left side, one in the upper right corner.

Artist Life Dates

1780-1832

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1811-1832

Accession Number

2002/1.164

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 3.64482

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Title

Dakini

Artist

Artist Unknown, Nepal

Physical Description

A small stone sculpture in bas-relief, depicting a tantric goddess. The back of the image is carved in a stylized petal shape, while the figure is crudely carved in relief on the front.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1983/1.111

Medium and Support

stone

relevance

rank 3.64284

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Title

Christ Healing the Deaf-Mute

Artist

Philippe de Champaigne

Physical Description

This painting depicts a river passing through a wooded landscape as human figures, dwarfed by the towering trees, move along its banks. The majestic landscape dominates the painting, but a group of four men in the right foreground also competes for attention since the bright, saturated primary colors of their robes stand out sharply against the muted tonalities of their surroundings. One of the men, wearing a blue cloak, places his left finger in the mouth of a man kneeling before him and touches the side of his head with his right hand. A third man leans forward to touch the kneeling figure's shoulder while the fourth, in a magnificent red cloak, raises his hands in astonishment.

Artist Life Dates

1602-1674

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1650-1660

Accession Number

1960/2.93

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 3.64187

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Title

Unidentified Buddhist Goddess with eight arms and three heads, with base

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

A miniature figure of a tantric goddess, very finely cast by the cire perdue (lost wax) method. The goddess is shown seated in lalitasana pose ("royal ease," one knee bent and the other relaxes) on a lotus dais, which is separately cast. She has 8 arms which are in variants of vitarka mudra (the gesture of teaching). She has three heads, with the two lateral heads seen here as partial profiles; each wears the five-petal tiara of Tibetan Buddhist ritual. Her skirt is unusual, looking to be made of leaves, instead of the usual dhoti. Her hair is painted blue and her lips red.

Accession Number

2006/2.64A&B

Medium and Support

copper? with blue paint for hair and red for lips

relevance

rank 3.62754

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Title

Bodhisattva Tara (Tibetan, Jetsun Dolma)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

A suberply cast hollow bronze figure of Tara, a Buddhist goddess, shown leated in the lalitasana pose ("royal ease," with one knee bent and the other relaxed), her right hand extended to her right knee in vara mudra (the gesture of charity), and her left hand in vitarka mudra (the gesture of teaching, with the thumb and third finger brought together). She wears a dhoti and jewelry, including an elaborate tiara and enormous lotus-petal design ear plugs. Her face has a broad, open forehead, with wide, slightly arching brows; her eyes are downcast with "s"-shaped upper lids; her nose is straight and long, and her mouth, in a curved Cupid's bow shape, is small but full. Her torso leans slightly to her left, which is balanced by the right tilt of her head. She sits on a double lotus dais with beaded upper and lower rims. The image and the base were case in one piece in the lost-wax method. There are traces of red paint for her mouth and blue paint for her hair.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1972/2.40

Medium and Support

gilt bronze with inlaid semi-precious stones and traces of polychrome

relevance

rank 3.62754

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