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Title

Emancipation Group

Artist

Thomas Ball

Physical Description

Bronze sculpture of a standing male figure his right hand holding a shield which rests upon a stack of book while his left arm is outstretched hovering over the crouching figure of an African American male figure.

Artist Life Dates

1819-1911

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1865

Accession Number

1895.13

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 20.21310

Secondary Keywords

armor (protective wear)

armor by form

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information artifacts by physical form

information forms

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people

people (agents)

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protective wear

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weaponry

Title

Maxmilian and the Knights of St. George Vowing a Crusade against the Turks

Artist

Albrecht Altdorfer

Artist Life Dates

c. 1480-1538

Century

Late 15th-Early 16th century

Object Creation Date

1480-1538

Accession Number

1960/1.167

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

relevance

rank 18.07696

Secondary Keywords

architecture

armor (protective wear)

armor by form

building divisions

buildings and the land

circulation spaces

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components and systems

components by specific context

costume

costume by function

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fortifications

genres

how we live

landholders

objects

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people

people (agents)

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political and social issues

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protective wear

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by function

royalty

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

weaponry

Title

Corselet Bearers

Artist

Giulio Campagnola

Physical Description

This print shows a procession of men walking from right to left across the foregound of the picture.They are dressed in short tunics and have laurel wreaths on their heads and some have swords.Some carry poles on which there are breast plates and helmets and some are holding litters piled with furniture, vessels and cups. There is an elephant that is partially shown at the far left.The background area is blank.

There are traces of additional diagonal hatching marks that had been added at a later date; those lines have been removed.

Artist Life Dates

ca.1482-1515

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1498

Accession Number

1997/1.534

Medium and Support

engraving on laid paper

relevance

rank 14.88393

Secondary Keywords

ceremonies

costume

costume by function

cultural ceremonies

events

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

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protective wear

Title

Armor and Helmet with Paulownia Crests

Artist

Workshop of Mitsusada

Physical Description

The armor is comprised of a round helmet with a neck protector and a crescent-moon shaped ornament; a mask with fake mustache; an upper-body protector with sleeves from waist down and paulownia crest in the middle; a thigh cover; two metal leg protectors; two arm and hand protectors. The suit is stored in a black lacquered box with the gold crest.

The helmet is made of red-painted metal lined with indigo-died cotton fabric and deer skin leather trim, which is attached to the metal helmet. The cotton is quilted with indigo-dyed cotton threads. There are two loops on side and one loop in the back, to hold a code for tying below the wearer’s chin. The code is indigo-dyed and then plaited; there are some fading areas. On the outside of helmet, the paulownia crest is on side flaps (to protect ears). There is a hole in the middle of the helmet for a head ornament. The metal leaves are interlaced with cotton strings. Ceremonial knots of yellow code on the back. It weights about 10 pounds.

The helmet ornament is in crescent moon shape and made of lacquered wood in gold color. There is a slot on the back to place the ornament in the helmet. The slot is nailed to the wood; it looks like a later creation.

The mask covers below the wearer’s eyes, ears, nose and mouth, and down to front neck. The upper part is made of metal; the neck is in metal pieces and cotton codes. The mustache is made of animal hair. The mouth has fake teeth painted with gold.

The arm and hand protectors are made of red-painted metal shell and silk fabric with small flower motifs lined with deerskin and indigo-dyed cotton fabric. The shell is consisted of small metal panels connected with chains. The hand protectors have three different crests. The protectors are tied with indigo dyed cotton codes on back.

The leg protectors are also made of red-painted metal with silk fabric lining. On the metal surface of each piece, there are the artist’s signature and seal.

The body is consisted of metal panels, lacquered with gold in design of peonies and vines. The family crest appears in the middle. Metal knots are in chrysanthemum design. Inside is lined with leather printed with lions and peonies. The shoulder pads are made of cotton quilt in tortoise shell design.

The apron for thighs is made of silk fabric quilt and metal panels. The metal panels protect thighs. The apron belt is made of cotton kasuri; the back is lined with indigo dyed cotton.

The thick belt for the body is made of padded silk fabric.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2006/1.146A-M

Medium and Support

metal, lacquer, silk cords, and silk fabric

relevance

rank 14.61803

Secondary Keywords

costume

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people

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protective wear

Title

Children Talking (Enfants Causant)

Artist

Camille Pissarro

Physical Description

Two children sit on the right side of the image and a third stands with hands under her apron. It is a very rough sketch with shading around the figures and very little discernable of faces.

Artist Life Dates

1830-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1889

Accession Number

1963/2.20

Medium and Support

graphite on white paper

relevance

rank 14.57408

Secondary Keywords

costume

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people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plants

protective wear

the natural world

youth

Title

Study of a Woman Standing

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A woman in a formal dress in a red/orange color and beige hat standing next to a wall. In her arms she is holding fabric about her waist. She has long brown curly hair.

Object Creation Date

circa 1800

Accession Number

2013/2.530

Medium and Support

crayon and watercolor over graphite on laid paper

relevance

rank 13.55127

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

cook (county)

costume

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headgear

illinois (state)

north and central america (continent)

objects we use

people

people (agents)

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protective wear

united states (nation)

Title

Apron

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1983/2.189

Medium and Support

cloth, beads and cowrie shells

relevance

rank 12.18277

Secondary Keywords

africa (continent)

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

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costume

costume by form

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descriptors

geographic and political locations

main garments

main garments for the lower body

materials

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protective wear

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

Title

Battle of the Romans under Scipio against the Carthaginians

Artist

Agostino di Musi

Physical Description

A group of men wage battle against each other in a rocky landscape. Some of the men wear ancient Roman armor while others are only partially clothed. The combatants wield spears and swords, and some are on horseback. The mounted soldier in the center of the scene holds a large banner. A burning city is visible in the distance.

Artist Life Dates

(Venice, 1490 - 1540)

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

after 1531

Accession Number

1976/1.211

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 12.11688

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

animals and creatures

armed conflicts

costume

costume by function

descriptors

edged weapons

events

inorganic material

intaglio prints

mammals

materials

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objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

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prints

prints by process

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protective wear

staff weapons

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Tianwang (Heavenly King; a Buddhist protective deity)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

A small, thin, molded clay plaque with a bas-relief figure.

Century

7th-9th century

Object Creation Date

9th century - 10th century

Accession Number

1964/2.22

Medium and Support

terracotta, molded

relevance

rank 11.72404

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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costume

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descriptors

form attributes

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people

people (agents)

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protective wear

religions

religions and religious concepts

size (extent)

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Title

Marcus Calphurnius Flama (Plate 8 from "Roman Heroes")

Artist

Hendrick Goltzius

Physical Description

A muscular man towers over a mountainous landscape in this engraving. Clothed only in a helmet, sandals, and flowing cape, his startling physique is on full display. He grasps a sword and shield and strides vigorously toward the background, where a knot of men battle at the foot of a mountain.

Artist Life Dates

1558 - 1617

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1586

Accession Number

1989/1.61

Medium and Support

engraving on white laid paper

relevance

rank 10.27289

Secondary Keywords

neck and head

upward

armed conflicts

armor by form

body armor

buildings and the land

costume

costume by function

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

events

figures (representations)

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

printing and printing processes and techniques

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processes and techniques

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protective wear

renaissance-baroque styles

renaissance-baroque styles and periods

settlements and landscapes

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visual works

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Title

The Resurrection

Artist

Marten van Heemskerck

Physical Description

A muscular figure surrounded by an aureole of light steps down from a plain rectangular tomb. Six soldiers, depicted in a variety of complex postures, recoil from the figure in shock.

Artist Life Dates

1498-1574

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1548-1574

Accession Number

1983/2.249

Medium and Support

etching on laid paper

relevance

rank 9.73590

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

costume

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european

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funerary structures

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people

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protective wear

renaissance-baroque styles

renaissance-baroque styles and periods

single built works

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visual works

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