Heaven and Earth: The Middle Ages in Hildesheim and in Greece
Archangel Michael , First half 14th century tempera on wood, gold leaf overall: 110 x 80 cm (43 5/16 x 31 1/2 in.) Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens Gol…
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Stitches and Patches Now and Then
Rania Hassan, Pensive I, II, III , 2009, oil, fiber, canvas, metal wood, Each piece is 31"h x 12"w x 2-1/2" It's currently on view at Grea…
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Dürer, French Drawings and the Stages of Life
Albrecht Dürer , The Head of Christ , 1506 brush and gray ink, gray wash, heightened with white on blue paper overall: 27.3 x 21 cm (10 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.) overal…
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The Fibers That Bind Us
Photo courtesy of Rachael Matthews from the UK Crafts Council "High fiber" usually refers to a type of diet, but High Fiber at the National Museum f…
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Dreaming of Arcadia in the Modern World
One of the first 'pastoral ' paintings(not in the exhibition) was The Pastoral Concert, 1509, by Titian and/or Giorgione, originator of the pastoral,…
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Celebrating African-American Art and Life in the 20th century
Sam Gilliam, The Petition, 1990, mixed media Smithsonian American Art Museum's exhibition, African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights Era a…
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