The physical embodiment of desire, these objects often display literary or symbolic representations of the pursuit or attainment of the lover.
the eyes of his beloved but elusive Laura, and was bound to her by love, which led
The image of the head or face can have the capacity to instruct, but in certain forms it can possess a special power to protect, to heal, or even do harm.
…” It was such an understanding of the nature and value of representation that led
Tutankhamun’s Embalming Cache (KV 54) in the Valley of the KingsIn December 1907 Theodore M. Davis, a wealthy American funding excavations in the Valley of the Kings, discovered a small pit near the tomb of Ramesses X (KV 18)
Re-examination of Carter’s excavation notes has led to a new interpretation of the
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It was precisely this research that led him to study the nature of the hieroglyphic
Royal pendants and masquettes, openwork bracelets, and altar sculpture are some of the art forms that found broad dissemination and usage within this region.
pendants in the Museum’s collection illustrate how Benin’s territorial growth led
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The arrival of Europeans as traders, then as colonizers, led to the dislocation of
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richly illustrated book provides insight into the visionary figures and events that led
The attractively individualized young faces have led to speculation that they may
Under the influence of Joannes and Andreas Ruckers I, in the seventeenth century Antwerp reached its peak of production and began producing more uniform instruments.
Increasing religious intolerance led to a revolt against Philip II of Spain, the
Though often pigeonholed as a Surrealist, the Catalan modernist Joan Miró considered his art to be free of any “ism.”
His monumental work in ceramic and bronze led to several public commissions in the
