La Venta’s rulers oversaw a burgeoning economy that included trade in exotic materials such as greenstones, much of which was buried in the elaborate offerings of Complex A.
northern ceremonial precinct of Complex A was probably limited to the elite, who may have
This would have permitted the head to rotate from side to side when the object was
Hear how taking care of medieval tapestries offers personal solace and hope from Textile Conservator, Kisook Suh.
Like, oh, this must have happened to you.
Davis, Newport, R.I. (1893–d. 1915; his estate, on loan to The Met, 1915–30) B[
The study of material derived from ash used in the ground preparations of paintings by both Spanish and Latin American artists in the Baroque period sheds new light on the spread of artistic practices beyond Spain.
variety of inorganic materials, such as calcite and gypsum, bound with natural glues, have
architecture and the room is arranged to illustrate how an upper-middle-class family might have
The room is arranged to illustrate how an upper-middle-class family might have furnished
The art of the Solomon Islands is characterized by its intricate designs which utilize inlays of pearl shell.
The islands have an estimated population of 455,000.
This exhibit pairs Jesse Krimes’ immersive installations with 19th-century photos by Alphonse Bertillon, who pioneered modern criminal ID before fingerprinting.
presents immersive contemporary installations by the artist Jesse Krimes (American, b.
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
About the authors Praise Since the early 1990s, The American artist Frank Stella (b.
Said to have come from Alexandria (von Bothmer and d’Harnoncourt 1950, p. 9, no.
Baker, 1971 Object Number: 1972.118.95 Said to have come from Alexandria (von Bothmer
