Brass commemorative heads are commissioned by each oba (king) in the first years of his reign to honor his immediate predecessor.
This has led art historians to propose stylistic theories concerning their chronological
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
know as the Harlem Renaissance, the first movement of international modern art led
Explores Tibetan mandalas from their ancient origins to the present day, providing a contemporary perspective on a centuries-old Buddhist model of the universe.
Tibet, and how continuous exchanges of art and ideas between the two cultures, led
Some 110 paintings and drawings from the North Italian region of Lombardy, dating from the sixteenth through the eighteenth century, reveal the rich vein of naturalism found there.
contemporaries—such as the insistence on drawing and painting from a live model—and led
During the Mycenaean period, the Greek mainland enjoyed an era of prosperity centered in such strongholds as Mycenae, Tiryns, Thebes, and Athens.
Mycenae is celebrated by Homer as the seat of King Agamemnon, who led the Greeks
A leader’s association with a dynastic line of rulers was an important affirmation of legitimacy and allegiance.
Increased wealth resulting from European trade frequently led to changes in societal
Since the Renaissance, humanists supported the view that princely magnificence was symbolized best by luxurious displays, public ceremonies, large public projects such as dynastic buildings, and assembling important art collections. Artistic objects in pietre dure—literally, „hard stones“ in Italian—embodied the The Extravagant
In Florence, the passion of the Medici for importing precious stones led to Ferdinando
From the beginning of the sixteenth century onward, and at first in addition to the decorative ridges and grooves, armor began to be adorned more and more frequently with etched decoration.
This constant—albeit mostly belligerent—cultural interaction led to a somewhat ambiguous
A major loan from the National Archaeological Museum of Ferrara.
Romagna–Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Ferrara The excavations and the related research led
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
The exhibition presents new research into the double lives many in this community led
