The physical remains of saints, called relics, were believed to have the power of
Robert Campin ca. 1427–32 Since early Christian times, hundreds of men and women have
Have a night out at The Met! Every week we stay open late for Date Night.
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Said to have come from Western Sicily (Alexander 1930: p. 242) From before 1928 and
The island of Rhodes seems to have been important.
Kargère discusses two twelfth-century sculptures in the Museum’s collection that have
more than eight hundred years, two Romanesque sculptures from the French Auvergne have
discusses the history of quilting in Gee’s Bend, Alabama, and how these works of art have
Previous scholars have compared the Gee’s Bend quilts to abstract paintings.
Many new discoveries have been made in recent years; scholars are hopeful that among
Many new discoveries have been made in recent years; scholars are hopeful that among
Mesopotamian gods were often linked with the eastern mountains, and ziggurats may have
Mesopotamian gods were often linked with the eastern mountains, and ziggurats may have
Metropolitan Museum of Art libraries, by and about artists of African descent who have
Watson staff and volunteers have conducted bibliographic analyses of nearly 800 individual
The Portrait: The identities of the painter and sitter have long been debated, and
Object Number: 50.145.15 The Portrait: The identities of the painter and sitter have
the royal quarters at Madinat al-Zahra, the caliphal court in al-Andalus, must have
the royal quarters at Madinat al-Zahra, the caliphal court in al-Andalus, must have
