In the central panel of this opulent polyptych, Christ crowns his mother, the Virgin Mary, as gathered angels and saints look on. The altarpiece stood in a chapel dedicated to Saint Benedict in the ...

The collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum comprises Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art from the Neolithic to Late Antiquity; European art from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century; and ...

A badly battered head depicting Alexander the Great, possibly as Helios. Eleven holes drilled in the hair encircle the head for the attachment of a crown. The portrait appears based on the Azara type.

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This bilingual (Chinese-English) edition provides English-speaking professionals working in China and the international preservation community with access to these guidelines developed for Gansu ...

Three-legged container with lid, decorated with scenes of heroes, athletes and courting. The knob at the top of the lid has been restored with a conical finial. The rim is offset and ornamented with a ...

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Learn about Nike, the winged goddess of victory, and about the tradition of the kore figure in ancient Greek art.

Explore the Exhibition: Inspired by a renewed interest in classical sculpture and closer study of nature, Renaissance artists made the nude body ever more vibrant, lifelike, and central to their ...

Enhance students' understanding of artists, art history, materials, and techniques with interactive Web pages, online games, activities, and videos. Enliven your classroom teaching with select ...

Ancient Iran, historically known as Persia, was the dominant nation of western Asia for over twelve centuries, with three successive native dynasties—the Achaemenid, the Parthian, and the ...

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