Revolutionary conquests were echoed in the fine and decorative arts, in which figures of Fame and Victory abounded.
Portrait of Napoleon I Multiple artists/makers designed 1805, woven 1808–11 Court train
Rejecting the idealized classicism of academic art and the exotic themes of Romanticism, Realism was based on direct observation of the modern world.
illustrate the experience of modern rail travel in first-, second-, and third-class train
Research Assistant Lillian Bartlett Stoner details the turbulent chain of events that unfolded after the death of Alexander the Great.
In a brilliant and bold move, his forces hijacked the funeral train and luxurious
Each tea gathering is a unique experience, so a particular assemblage of objects and people is never repeated.
Unlike Ninsei, Kenzan did not train for many years as a potter, but rather approached
During his short life, [Boccioni] produced some of [Futurism’s] iconic paintings and sculptures, capturing the color and dynamism of modern life in a style he theorized and defended in manifestos, books, and articles.
He moved to Rome in 1899 to train as an artist, first taking drawing lessons with
Leopoldo Méndez’s print of people being loaded onto a train to be taken to a concentration
From its origins as the basic garb of the Highlander, Scotsmen and non-Scotsmen alike have embraced [the kilt] as uniform, formal and semi-formal wear, and casual everyday wear.
their kilts for everyday use with a T-shirt or sweater, a denim or leather jacket, trainers
Often saved and passed down from generation to generation, wedding dresses are a key means of understanding fashion traditions in different cultures across time and geographies.
ensemble has a high neck and full, elbow-length sleeves, with a bias cut skirt and train
The use of architectural forms and motifs previously found only in furniture was characteristic of textiles designed in the various revival styles of the nineteenth century.
Piece Russian late 19th century Lace panel with decorative motifs of railroad trains
Across the regions of the empire, gladiators and their preparation for fights were depicted through various media, including terracotta oil lamps, figurines, glass vessels, pottery, and relief sculpture.
They were stripped of any personhood, viewed as bodies at the mercy of trainers,
