1967 | Plexiglas and silkscreen
other young, Los Angeles-based artists. In the late 1960s, based on his idea of combining a common ... the place caught my eye. I thought, why not make that chair in plastic. I took the chair apart, and ... and was the first of many common object pieces.” About The Era:  Historical Commentary:  Handbook:  ...
614 A.H.; 1217 | Gold
place of issue, and the shahada, or profession of faith. Gold coins such as this example were not for ... and more common copper coins, known as fals, were used for everyday commerce and trade. Minted in ...
circa 1700 | Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
or even a sheaf of barley. The painting features the common Bilaspur stylistic characteristics of ... a long spiraling lock of hair in place of a sideburn for the ascetic, slightly stunted figures, ...
2009, carpet from first half of 20th century | Persian wool carpet with mirror shards under plexi, photo printed on plexi
time and place, as well as small shards of mirror that allow the viewer reflected in the cut glass to ... and mirrors are common themes in her work. She has participated in solo and group exhibitions in ...
2009, carpet from first half of 20th century | Persian wool carpet with mirror shards under plexi, photo printed on plexi
time and place, as well as small shards of mirror that allow the viewer reflected in the cut glass to ... and mirrors are common themes in her work. She has participated in solo and group exhibitions in ...
16th century | Ivory
stylistically derived from earlier architectural and sculptural conventions. The most common is a mythical ... the greater amount of body jewelry and the lusher mane with large hair curls in place of the ...
late Tumulus period, circa 500-600 | Coil-built eathenware with applied decoration
in front of the ears was common for men at the time. This haniwa was made during the late Kofun era ... (late 5th–6th century), when most figural haniwa were created. Such figural haniwa were placed either ...
1980 | Etching
open circle forms the curve of the arms, with slightly rounded ends to differentiate the hands placed ... a less common aspect of Tamayo’s production.</P><br> <P>For more information see the ...
1883 | Oil on canvas
artist, but definitely a successful one. Although it is a still life of game, which were common among ... of Carlsen’s approach to, still life. About The Era:  After the centennial of 1876 the foremost place ... work could be seen no matter where it was placed. <BR>Contrary to earlier periods, American ...
circa 1800 | Wood, shell, human teeth, and traces of pigment
eighteenth-century classic Maori period. The commissioned work was typical of the many carved elements placed at the ... figures, which are covered in carved bird symbols known to the Maori and common curvilinear tattoo motifs, ... denotes the importance of human design in Maori art and indicates the important place of ancestors. Maori ...
1868 | Color woodblock print
(1868-1912). Yoshitoshi depicts him here dodging blazing bullets, which were not common in Geki's time. By ... placing Geki in a modern context with updated costume and rifle fire, Yoshitoshi accentuates the ...
early 19th century/circa 13th century A.H. | Oil on canvas
rule (1789 to 1925) that oil painting in Iran blossomed to become a common medium, usually embellishing ... Small material details also aid in placing the scene in the Qajar material world. For instance, the wine ...
19th-20th century | Fritware, underglaze-painted
placed in an area of maximum visibility. </br> <br>As to where one might hang these colorful ... such ornaments in glass appear as common complements to mosque lamps, complete with matching enameled ...
1850 | Opaque watercolor, gold, tin alloy, and ink on paper
(Translated by Naval Krishna.). Although the term jala-yatra in the inscription is commonly translated as ... bowls and a tray, and two oil lamps used in ceremonies. Two pan quids are placed on the viewer’s right ...
circa 1790 | Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper
Notes:  Asavari Ragini is most commonly represented by a solitary woman wearing a leaf-skirt and communing ... markings, golden nimbus, and copious jewelry. Her crescent moon is emblematic of Shiva. In place of a simple ...
circa 1650 | Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Certain details of the painting are intriguing. The offering of apples is atypically placed: one in the ... window), or chaitya (type of temple) arch, is a common architectural element of both northern and southern ...
second half of 17th century or later | Fritware, incised and glazed
insomnia by mixing opium with more common herbs including mint, anemone, and juice of jasmine. Other ... rosewater. Burners of costlier materials like gilt bronze might also find a place in houses of worship. ...
17th century | Gilt bronze with pierced silver encasings
less common than their economical glass counterparts.<br> <br>Similar uses of rosewater in ... gilt sprinklers became indispensable parts of coffee sets, placed alongside a serving pot, cups, an ...
circa 1830 | Wood and fiber
that end in teardrop-shaped feet, with the cord still in place around two legs.</p><p>This ... common in Polynesia that strictly ranks the various powers of each social group, culminating in the ...
circa 1890 | Wood, sea sponge, snail opercula, and pigment
central head has a gaping mouth in the grimacing style common in such objects from New Ireland. The ... Ireland. <i>Malanggan</i> ceremonies also were places at which to solidify social relationships ...