Deirdre Larkin, managing horticulturist of The Met Cloisters, discusses medlar and its significance in medieval gardens.
easily plucked, although they are still too hard and acerbic to be eaten out of hand
holding a large rectangular shield in front of his left leg; the weapon in his right hand
large rectangular shield that protects his entire body, and holding in his right hand
Bol was a highly successful artist in Amsterdam, but like several slightly later pupils and followers of Rembrandt he came from the South Holland city of Dordrecht. His teacher there is not named in documents, but Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp (1594–1651/52), father of Aelbert Cuyp (1620–1691) and the most prominent painter in Dordrecht at the time, is a likely candidate
The ring on her left hand may be a betrothal ring, which was often worn on the little
Explore the life and work of Jonathan King, one of the nineteenth century’s most important producers of valentines.
addition, thanks to technological advancements in printing processes, the naïve, hand-crafted
China was reunited under the rule of the Han dynasty.
New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/hand
The physical embodiment of desire, these objects often display literary or symbolic representations of the pursuit or attainment of the lover.
amor crudel (cruel love): seated in a landscape, a woman wields a dagger in one hand
Many Korean monks traveled not only to China but also to India to learn the various teachings of the Buddha.
recognizable by its seated posture, with the right leg bent over the left and the right hand
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
528 Bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) China ca. 550–560 Right hand
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Experiment at interactive stations: create a drum and learn about sound; try your hand
