PreHistory/SE Asia
This object from the Soloman Islands is characterized by curved stamped patterns in dots, circles and hatching. Some, form a human face.
Terra-Cotta Fragment, Lapita Culture
This building triumphs the Barrell Arch, the Classical Orders and even a retractable roof!
What is the Flavian Amphitheater?
Or, the Roman Colosseum
Though its proper name is more contemporary, this art form merges Christian art with Roman, and depicts Rebecca and Eliezar at the well.
What is an illuminated manuscript known as the Vienna Genesis?
The wolf seems tamed by the woman's embrace.
What is Lying With the Wolf by Kiki Smith
What is the Anthropomorphic Stele
Cut into the face of Rock, this imposing façade (400 bce - 100 ce) is actually a mixture of Greek and Roman architecture. It is along an important trade route.
What is the Treasury, Monastery and Great Temple of Petra
Painted in the Roman tradition with an encaustic technique, this was found in the storage of an ancient monastery.
What is the Virgin and Child between Saints Theodore and George. St. Catherine Monastery.
From the circle of the Gonzalez Family this work contains inlaid mother of pearl and represents a widening circle of international trade.
What is the Screen with the Siege of Belgrade and Hunting. (1697-1701)
Traditional silhouette forms
Darkytown Rebellion by Kara Walker
Known as the Nio-Guardian Statue, it stands in contrapposto to protect the Buddha in what great Japanese Shrine?
What is Todai-ji
First seen in the Forum of Trajan, the early Christians adopted the form of this building for their own religious structures.
What is the Basilica Ulpia
This Hindu Temple has an 'inner room' known as the 'womb' or 'embryo' where the shrine is located.
What is the Lakshmana Temple
This Creole nun was atypical for her time. She read voraciously, wrote poetry and theatrical pieces and maintained a great library.
Who was Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz (1750) or Portrait of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
One thousand bottle caps joined by wire.
What is Old Man's Cloth by El Anatsui
They were made for the first Qin emperor of China.
What are the Terra Cotta Warriors?
Sculptures from the Roman Republic that show extreme realism of facial features are normally part of this style.
What is Veristic or Verism
James the First of England is rejected, time is depicted as an hourglass and the sun and moon encircle the head of the central figure.
What is Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings?
This work, by this artist, is part of a Series that satirizes arranged marriages.
What is the Tete a Tete by William Hogarth?
Dynamic competition suggested in sweeping lines that create a vibrant pulse.
What is Stadia II by Julie Mehretu
It was made during the Han Dynasty and was found in perfect condition in the burial chamber of this important person.
What is the Funeral Banner of Lady Dai?
This figure, with its arms outstretched in prayer is a fresco over a tomb niche in the Catacombs of Priscilla.
What is the Orant figure?
Vishnu, the god of protector and preserver of the world is seen 'churning the oceans milk' at this Cambodian Shrine.
What is Angkor Watt?
Who was Elizabeth Vignee LeBrun?
This is meant to exclude people from joining a group.
What is Shibboleth by Doris Salcedo