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Title

Galileo Showing Milton the Moon while Milton is on a Visit to Italy in 1637

Artist

Annibale Gatti

Physical Description

A group of men with one woman discussing the moon in a room with a large opening on the left side.

Artist Life Dates

(1827 - 1909)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1847-1909

Accession Number

1895.93

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 10.63289

Secondary Keywords

objects

swords

terraces

weaponry

Title

Stage Design: A Loggia Near a Fortress

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1800-1825

Accession Number

1963/2.34

Medium and Support

pen and brown and black inks with gray ink wash on paper

relevance

rank 10.51726

Secondary Keywords

architecture

fortresses

objects

terraces

weaponry

Title

The Terrace of the Villa Brancas

Artist

Félix Bracquemond

Artist Life Dates

1833-1914

Century

19th Century

Object Creation Date

1876

Accession Number

1982/2.81

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint on Japan paper

relevance

rank 10.29339

Secondary Keywords

people and occupations

plants

sketches

terraces

the natural world

Title

The Pantheon, from the Terrace of the Luxembourg Gardens

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

The balustrade of a public park walkway seen at a slight distance acts as a foil for several figures grouped in front of the balustrade. To the left, two women stand talking while a child, with her back facing the viewer looks between the balusters towards the dome of a building in the distance beyond some trees. Too the right of the composition, a seated man and a woman shown in profile are grouped. Two ornamental urns decorate the balustrade.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1893

Accession Number

1954/1.440

Medium and Support

transfer lithograph with stumping on laid paper

relevance

rank 10.18499

Secondary Keywords

europe

figures

france

gardens

locality

people and occupations

terraces

Title

The Pantheon, from the Terrace of the Luxembourg Gardens

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

The balustrade of a public park walkway seen at a slight distance acts as a foil for several figures grouped in front of the balustrade. To the left, two women stand talking while a child, with her back facing the viewer looks between the balusters towards the dome of a building in the distance beyond some trees. Too the right of the composition, a seated man and a woman shown in profile are grouped. Two ornamental urns decorate the balustrade.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1893

Accession Number

1954/1.439

Medium and Support

transfer lithograph with stumping on laid paper

relevance

rank 9.48572

Secondary Keywords

architecture

europe

figures

france

gardens

locality

man

paris

people and occupations

plants

terraces

the natural world

women

Title

Augustinian Cloister, Garda

Artist

Jane C. Stanley

Artist Life Dates

1863-1940

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1863-1940

Accession Number

1954/1.179

Medium and Support

watercolor and gouache on gray paper

relevance

rank 7.81966

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architecture

circulation elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

modern and contemporary art

objects

stair components

stairs and stair components

steps and step components

terraces

transportation

vehicles

Title

The Steps, Luxembourg Gardens

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A broad set of steps leading up to a tree-lined terrace are the main features of this work. Figures on the terrace and a sculpture of putti supporting an urn or pot are visible at the top of the stairs; in the left foreground, a woman and little girl are climbing the stairs.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1893

Accession Number

1954/1.437

Medium and Support

transfer lithograph with stumping on wove paper

relevance

rank 4.79943

Secondary Keywords

agricultural complexes

animals

animals and creatures

architectural elements

buildings and the land

built complexes and districts

circulation elements

complexes

complexes by function

components

components and systems

components by specific context

europe

europe (continent)

figures

france

france (nation)

gardens by form

geographic and political locations

locality

objects

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by occupation

people in agriculture or natural resource occupations

people in science-related occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

scientists and people in science-related occupations

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

stair components

stairs and stair components

terraces

the natural world

ville de paris, dèpartement de (department)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

œle-de-france (region)