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Title

5:29 Bay Shore

Artist

Robert Rauschenberg

Physical Description

A collage of about nine photographs. Includes some of ducks, a train, and windows.

Artist Life Dates

1925 - 2008

Object Creation Date

1981

Accession Number

2011/1.69

Medium and Support

lithograph, collage on paper

relevance

rank 12.57834

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

architectural elements

birds

components

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descriptors

european

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guideway vehicles

image-making processes and techniques

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openings by form

people and culture

processes and techniques

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rail guideway vehicles

railroad cars

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

transportation vehicles

vehicles

windows and window components

Title

Landscape

Artist

Adolph Gottlieb

Physical Description

A landscape reduced to minimal abstract elements. The lower half of the painting is black. The upper half, various shades of white and blue. Two black squares are suspended in the white above the black. A small pale blue circle is between the squares.

Artist Life Dates

1903 - 1974)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1952

Accession Number

1968/1.81

Medium and Support

oil on board

relevance

rank 12.55668

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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descriptors

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religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Sight in Hangzhou, West Lake

Artist

Wang Chao

Physical Description

Ink on paper print

Artist Life Dates

(1974 - )

Object Creation Date

2009

Accession Number

2010/2.55

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 12.54713

Secondary Keywords

upward

asia (continent)

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

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descriptors

earth sciences concepts

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lacustrine bodies

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plants

positives

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scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Untitled (Dollhouse); from the 2002 Peter Norton Family Christmas Project

Artist

Yinka Shonibare

Physical Description

Dollhouse replica of a two-storey Victorian-style flat in the East End of London. The façade is red brick with white molding. The upper storey has two tall windows that face onto the street; the door into the flat is on the left, and to the right of it is a large bay window. The split-level interior holds a bedroom and parlor, both of which are decorated with wallpaper and furnishings, including cabinets, chairs, tables, fireplaces, and a canopy bed. Reproductions of paintings by Shonibare and Jean-Honoré Fragonard hang on the walls. A seal on the right-facing outside wall reads: “Yinka Shonibare, artist, lives here.”

Artist Life Dates

born 1962

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2002

Accession Number

2008/2.256

Medium and Support

resin, plastic, wood, paper and fabric

relevance

rank 12.52651

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

british

case furniture

components

components and systems

components by specific context

culture and related concepts

culture-related concepts

derivative objects

descriptors

england (country)

europe (continent)

european

european regions

european styles and periods

fireplaces and fireplace components

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture by form or function

geographic and political locations

greater london (metropolitan area)

heating and cooking elements

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recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

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seating furniture

single seating furniture

sleeping and reclining furniture

storage and display furniture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

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united kingdom (nation)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Le repos

Artist

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince

Physical Description

In a large dark interior, and elderly couple standing in the shadows gestures towards a sleeping woman positioned in bright light in the foreground. Her clothing is in disarray, her breasts exposed, and garments used as makeshift drapery to screen her. At the lower left is a still life of an overturned basket with vegetables and eggs cascading onto the floor.

Artist Life Dates

1734-1781

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1771

Accession Number

1993/2.15

Medium and Support

Etching and aquatint with hand-coloring on heavy laid paper

relevance

rank 12.51742

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

animal material

animal material by form or function

components and systems

descriptors

egg and egg components

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio prints

materials

materials by origin

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

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sets (groups)

sleeping and reclining furniture

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Bullfight (Courses de taureaux)

Artist

Pablo Picasso

Physical Description

A bull in the center charges to the left toward a horse rearing up with a bullfighter on its back. The bullfighter leans forward to plunge a spear into the bull's shoulder area. Flags and spectator stands lie in the background.

Artist Life Dates

1881 - 1973

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1934

Accession Number

1994/1.70

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 12.50626

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

genres

image-making processes and techniques

mammals

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

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painting techniques by medium

paintings

paintings by material or technique

people

people (agents)

people and culture

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recreation buildings

recreation structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

sports buildings

sports buildings by function

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

A celebration of the rains

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Kotah School

Physical Description

Fresh greens for the foliage and dark blue clouds sprinkled with lightning set the rain celebration scene. Court ladies have gathered on the lawn, and some swing under a blossoming tree, while the raja and a woman watch the exciement below from a balcony of his white palace.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

early 19th century

Accession Number

1964/2.114

Medium and Support

Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 12.49330

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

building divisions

buildings and the land

card, table and board game elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

culture and related concepts

culture-related concepts

descriptors

dwellings

events

game pieces

houses

houses by occupants

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

official residences

painting and painting techniques

painting techniques

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people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

plants

processes and techniques

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recreation

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for competitive activities

residential structures

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by form

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Plum Blossoms, after Jin Nong

Artist

Li Jishou (Li Chi-shou)

Physical Description

The branches of a plum tree stretch skyward, skillfully utilizing the vertical space of this hanging scroll. Black dots are used as accents along the branches, making them look knotted and full of texture. These heavy features are offset by the delicate depiction of plum blossoms. Calligraphic text is in the upper right corner, with two seals.

Artist Life Dates

active 19th century

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1985/2.28

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 12.46429

Secondary Keywords

artists

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

deciduous trees

descriptors

herbaceous plants

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

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people in the visual arts

people in the visual arts and related occupations

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Untitled [Child with straw leggings]

Artist

Saitô Kiyoshi

Physical Description

A child ventures out into the deep snow, holding up his broad leggings which are insulated with straw. Behind him, the house wall is plastered with two messages: "Careful with fire!" and "Felecitations for the Spring Equinox".

Artist Life Dates

(active 1907 - 1997)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

mid 20th century

Accession Number

1998/2.31

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 12.42617

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

declaratory and advertising artifacts

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

main garments

main garments for the lower body

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

open spaces and site elements

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

physical activities

physical activities by general context

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

site elements

visual works

visual works by subject type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

writing (processes)

youth

Title

Mama

Artist

Joseph Nechvatal

Physical Description

Dense line drawing on orange-tinted paper.

Artist Life Dates

(1951 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1984

Accession Number

2008/2.247

Medium and Support

graphite and orange tint on paper

relevance

rank 12.33020

Secondary Keywords

abstract expressionist

descriptors

drawings

drawings by technique

european

european styles and periods

figures (representations)

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people

people (agents)

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people by gender

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processes and techniques

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styles and periods

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

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 12.21891

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

art genres

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business and related functions

components

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european

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netherlandish

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openings (architectural elements)

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people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

processes and techniques

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styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

windows and window components

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 12.21891

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

business and related functions

components

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descriptors

european

european regions

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functions (activities)

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netherlandish

object genres

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openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

originals and derivative objects

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

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 12.21891

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

business and related functions

components

components and systems

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containers

containers by form

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descriptors

european

european regions

functions

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netherlandish

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openings and opening components

openings by form

originals and derivative objects

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

windows and window components

Title

Farm Landscape

Artist

Jacques Callot

Physical Description

Some mold damage. Paper size: lh 20 7/10cm & rh 20 9/10cm x w 32 3/5cm. Image size: h 8 1/2cm x w 21 3/5cm.

Accession Number

2008/2.381

Medium and Support

etching on beige laid paper

relevance

rank 12.21463

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

agricultural complexes

agricultural functions

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

built complexes and districts

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descriptors

functions

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functions by specific context

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

intaglio prints

mammals

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people

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people and culture

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people in agriculture

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people in science-related occupations

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

prints

prints by process

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processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religious buildings

religious structures

scientists and people in science-related occupations

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Do yu Get it

Artist

Martin Johnson

Physical Description

7-sided frame made of reclaimed wood moulding and slats nailed together and backed with strips of green felt, possibly from a pool table. Gold wire traces the wood frame, and is accented with a fuzz ball or googly eye at each corner. A toy car is placed on the gold wire “track” at bottom center; car racing flag stickers attached to the frame in a couple places. Three pieces of thread are strung horizontally across the frame, a “spider web” attached to top two lines with puffy paint. A wood (?) cutout of a smiling joker mouth hung from web by wire.

Artist Life Dates

(1951 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1996

Accession Number

2008/2.235

Medium and Support

mixed media consruction, paint, wood, wire, toy car

relevance

rank 12.13870

Secondary Keywords

abstract expressionist

animals and creatures

applied decoration

arthropods

associated concepts

biological components

biological concepts

buildings and the land

built complexes and districts

complexes

complexes by function

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

design elements

faces

found object sculpture

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

heads

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

leisure and competition vehicles

life

life stages

metalwork

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people

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performing artists

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recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

scientific concepts

sculpture

sculpture by material

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sports complexes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

transportation vehicles

upper body

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Sea Monster

Artist

Albrecht Dürer

Physical Description

Two figures are seen riding through the water in the foreground; the woman is nude save for an elaborate headdress, the man holds a tortoise shell as a shield and has an antler-like object on his head and has a serpent-like body which supports the woman. Behind is a minutely described landsape with walled town, castle, and along the opposite bank o the water, nude females swimming and a man running in alarm to the water's edge.

Artist Life Dates

1471-1528

Century

Late 15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1498

Accession Number

1956/1.74

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 12.12297

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

fortifications

image-making processes and techniques

inorganic material

intaglio prints

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

reptiles

sailing vessels

sailing vessels by size

shell and shell material

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

watercraft

watercraft by method of propulsion

watercraft by specific type

Title

Pop Dots

Artist

Barbara Levine

Physical Description

Abstract shape rendered in Styrofoam that has been covered with modeling compound. Base with four columns, three of which have “pop dots” attached to them. Partially painted a bright minty green, which gets darker in the “back” of the sculpture (the side that doesn’t have dots).

Artist Life Dates

(1953 - )

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

2008/2.243

Medium and Support

oil on modeling compound-covered Styrofoam

relevance

rank 11.90544

Secondary Keywords

relation to water

visual arts

abstraction

artistic concepts

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

constructions (sculpture)

descriptors

design elements

forms of expression

geometric motifs

gothic scripts

image-making processes and techniques

information form components

international post-1945 styles and movements

islands

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by position

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

latin and greek alphabet scripts

motifs

natural landscapes

objects we use

painting and painting techniques

painting techniques

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

script and type forms

scripts (writing)

scripts by form

sculpture

sculpture by technique

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Sunrise at Susaki Point (New Year's Print)

Artist

Katsushika Hokusai

Physical Description

A geisha is shown strolling in the countryside, with her right hand over her forehead--as if looking into the distance--and a basket in her left hand. The backdrop is the rising sun-the give-away that this is a New Year’s print—seen over distant mountains. A poem lies on the left-hand side of the print.

Artist Life Dates

1760 - 1849

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1800-1820

Accession Number

1954/1.472

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 11.84409

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

associated concepts

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

costume

costume by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

egg and egg components

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

main garments

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

people by occupation

people in service occupations

physical sciences concepts

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Hercules

Artist

Albrecht Dürer

Physical Description

A nude man seen from behind raises a staff to ward off the blow of a standing female figure, also with a staff. The woman's swing is directed to two seated figures at the lower left: a nude woman and a satyr. In the distance is an elaborate gated city and landscape.

Artist Life Dates

(Nüremberg, 1471 - 1528)

Century

Late 15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1498

Accession Number

1956/1.78

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 11.65524

Secondary Keywords

settlement area

transfer method

buildings and the land

country houses

cultural landscapes

cultural landscapes by location or context

descriptors

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

dwellings

houses

houses by location

houses by location or context

image-making processes and techniques

information forms

intaglio prints

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plants

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

residential structures

rural houses

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

wilderness

woody plants

youth

Title

Untitled (Structural Constellation drawing)

Artist

Josef Albers

Physical Description

pen and ink drawing on half inch grid graph paper ruled in blue

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1888-1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1955

Accession Number

2007/2.5

Medium and Support

pen and ink on half inch grid graph paper ruled in blue

relevance

rank 11.61604

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

abstraction

artistic concepts

associated concepts

coating (material)

coating by form

concepts in the arts

descriptors

diagrams

document genres

document genres by form

drawings

drawings by technique

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

image-making processes and techniques

information forms

international post-1945 styles and movements

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Fishermen Returning in the Evening Snow

Artist

Jiang Song (Chiang Sung)

Physical Description

Swift, spontaneous brushwork is used to capture a winter landscape. Two fishermen, wearing wide-brimmed straw hats and thatched grass rain capes, work their way through the heavy snow as they cross a bridge, carrying nets on their shoulders.

Artist Life Dates

(1478 - after 1567)

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

early 16th century

Accession Number

1976/2.139

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on silk

relevance

rank 11.28822

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

fishing vessels

fishing vessels by function

hats

headgear

hunting and commercial fishing vessels

image-making processes and techniques

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

painting and painting techniques

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in agriculture or natural resource occupations

people in science-related occupations

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

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Title

Pope Nicholas V (obverse), Nicholas V in the Ship "Eclesia" (reverse)

Artist

Andrea Guacioloti

Physical Description

The obverse of this medal depicts a profile portrait of a man with a tonsure. The reverse represents a man holding a cross-staff piloting a boat labeled "Eclesia" along the gunwale. Both sides of the medal have inscriptions around the edge.

Artist Life Dates

1435-1495

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

1455

Accession Number

1984/1.283

Medium and Support

cast bronze

relevance

rank 9.40480

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Title

Pope Sixtus IV (obverse), and the Ponte Sisto (reverse)

Artist

Lysippus

Physical Description

The front (obverse) of this medal depicts the profile portrait of a man with a tonsure, wearing a cope adorned with acorns and oak leaves and a large clasp. An inscription runs around the border. The reverse represents a bridge spanning a river enclosed within a border of oak leaves. An inscription appears above the balustrade of the bridge.

Artist Life Dates

active 1471-1484

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

1473

Accession Number

1984/1.285

Medium and Support

cast bronze

relevance

rank 8.43242

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Title

Pope Clement IX (obverse), and the Ponte Sant' Angelo (reverse)

Artist

Nicolas-François Chéron

Physical Description

The front (obverse) of the medal presents a profile portrait of a bearded man wearing a cassock, cap, and stole. The reverse depicts a bridge spanning a river. A winged figure flies above the bridge blowing a trumpet, while a nude male figure reclines below the bridge in the foreground and a wolf nurses at his feet. Inscriptions run around both the border edge of both sides of the medal.

Artist Life Dates

died 1746

Century

17th-18th century

Object Creation Date

1669

Accession Number

1984/1.284

Medium and Support

cast bronze

relevance

rank 8.06801

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Title

Pope Alexander VII (obverse), and the Piazzo del Popolo (reverse)

Artist

Gioacchino Travani

Physical Description

The front (obverse) of this medal represents a portrait of a man in profile wearing a papal tiara and a cope. The reverse depicts a city square dominated by an obelisk with a pair of identical domed churches in the background. Inscriptions run around the edge of the medal on both sides.

Artist Life Dates

Active 1634-1674

Century

17th-18th century

Object Creation Date

1662

Accession Number

1984/1.282

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 7.93153

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