the artist’s brother, Theo van Gogh, Paris (1889–d. 1891; sent to him by the artist on September 28, 1889); his widow, Johanna van Gogh-Bonger, Amsterdam, in trust for their son, Vincent Willem van Gogh (1891–95; consigned by June 1895 to Lucien Moline (Galerie Laffitte), Paris; sold with six other paintings for fl
West Palm Beach, Fla. Norton Gallery and School of Art.
Medusa is a deadly and cryptic other, but she is also ubiquitous, with an undeniable energy that inspired artists to repeat her semblance and story in diverse ways across literature, lore, and art through ancient Greece, Rome, and beyond.
in southwestern Sicily—two monumental gorgoneia, one on the east and one on the west
Inscription: (On scroll): . Ave . / . gracia . / . ple / na . (Hail [Mary] full of grace)Marking: Arms [on shield held by two angels, center top]: Vilanova of Castile, Catalonia, etc
"The Symbolism of the Biblical Corner Stone in the Mediaeval West."
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Naples with Vesuvius in the Background Christen Købke 1843 Sailing Vessels at Wilders
Far from mere trade commodities, textiles were an essential aspect of Malagasy social and ethnic identity, and some types of cloth were imbued with supernatural powers.
Especially in the highlands region of the Merina kingdom, cocoons collected from the wild
Great Zimbabwe’s architectural layout and material culture have been key in understanding the site’s settlement history and economic, social, and political organization.
walls forming enclosures on the hill summit, while the slopes are terraced on the western
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
ancient region of Gandahara, Sirkap) 1st century Pair of Ear Plugs with Hamsas (Wild
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Lauder Collection 2014 Wild: Fashion Untamed 2004 The Cubist Epoch 1971 Superheroes
Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock and Roll is an exhibition that tracks rock music’s seismic impact on society and culture—all through the instruments and sounds that defined its voice.
She says the wild, angular design she created allows "room for a breast or two."
People of the ancient Near East inhabited a world that was saturated with supernatural powers, and the arts of the Isin-Larsa and Old Babylonian periods show the range of deities available to the individual as sources of protection and well-being.
the north, city rulers throughout the ancient Near East—including Syria in the west
