CarpetA so-called ‘thunder-and-lightening’ symbol covers the entire field of this rug. Against this background appear a single, scalloped central medallion and four corner pieces
McMullan, New York (by 1965–71; gifted to MMA) Washington.
Washington, D.C., Center for Maya Research. 1990 Schele, Linda, and David A.
Length of Fabric>One of the more popular layouts with Ottoman textile artists, and one that eventually found its way into other media such as ceramic tile decoration, the pattern on this fabric fragment features parallel undulating vines adorned with leaves and flowers
Washington. National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
A transatlantic initiative designed to think strategically and collaboratively about provenance research in art museums.
English: Smithsonian Provenance Research Initiative (SPRI), Smithsonian Institution, Washington
Earls of Pembroke (British) Hind 1910, 345.2; Bartsch XIII.234.11-A (as Mantegna); Washington
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[Gary Edwards, Washington, DC] New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Bibliography of The Met’s Photograph Conservation department
Washington, DC: The American Institute for Conservation, 2006.
Throughout the ages, public sculptures have served as didactic tools, offering moral, patriotic, and cultural instruction. Symbols of pride, they have proclaimed cities as tastemakers in civic and aesthetic matters.
French sculptor Jean Antoine Houdon created a full-size marble statue of George Washington
Listen to personal recollections of Charles James from those who knew and worked with him. Former clients, assistants, muses, and friends share their stories with fashion journalist Alina Cho, and illuminate the life and work of the legendary couturier.
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