How is Black dandyism integral to Black identity and the history of fashion?
Others, like Equiano, might not have been dressed in this way, but through their
Nineteenth-century house albums from Watson Library and the Department of Drawings and Prints Library.
How thrilling it must have been for young readers to navigate its colorful pages,
Rider on a NagA number of drawings from the Deccani kingdoms that incorporate marbling are known. A whole group of them illustrate nags; among the Sufis, nags are thought metaphorically to embody the body’s gross desires and therefore are properly shown starved and beaten
. 1625 Not on view Mystical interpretations about the yearnings of the soul have
decision to part with this painting is nonetheless surprising, even if it does seem to have – her desire to establish a relationship with a fellow collector from whom she may have – "[6] Federico would also have his portrait painted by Titian (ca. 1485/90?
her desire to establish a relationship with a fellow collector from whom she may have
While either tradition could have contributed this powerful animal to the repertory
Historical [Tibetan] armor and weapons were preserved due to the long-standing tradition of placing votive arms in monasteries and temples, where they are kept in special chapels, known as gonkhang (mgon khang), and dedicated to the service of guardian deities.
A warrior wearing armor of this type would have also carried a cane shield reinforced
This February marks the third anniversary of the Met’s Open Access program. As we cross this important milestone, we’d like to reflect on some of the goals we’ve already been able to achieve with Open Access, and share our vision for the program’s future.
A diverse range of users have employed the data for a variety of purposes; creators
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discusses the history of quilting in Gee’s Bend, Alabama, and how these works of art have
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Christian Art The physical remains of saints, called relics, were believed to have
View research from The Met’s Musical Instruments
through this comprehensive account of the people, performances, and instruments that have
