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Inner Eye: Vision and Transcendence in African Arts." <em>African Arts</em> 50, no.1 ... Inscription:  Culture Made:  Artwork Date(s):  circa 1279-1395 Artwork Credit Line:  Gift of the 2013 Collectors ... for the Gwan Association Portfolio Orig Lang Title:  Portfolio Translated Title:  Edition Title:  ...

historical significance, the casket is also remarkable for its birds-eye view of the early eleventh-century ... Shrine, c. 1018 or earlier; Dipa-Stambha (light column); Nandi Pavilion; and the inner gopuram or gateway. ... of Madras, to the Tanjore Temple on August 15, 1898 Portfolio Orig Lang Title:  Portfolio Translated ...

Bibliographic Entry:  <p>Roberts, Mary Nooter. "The Inner Eye: Vision and Transcendence in African ... Credit Line:  Gift of the 2009 Collectors Committee Artwork Accession Number:  M.2009.43.14 Location:  ... Date:  1867 Latest Date:  1932 Curator Notes:  About The Era:  Historical Commentary:  Handbook:  Label:  ...

Bibliographic Entry:  <p>Roberts, Mary Nooter. "The Inner Eye: Vision and Transcendence in African ... Credit Line:  Gift of the 2009 Collectors Committee Artwork Accession Number:  M.2009.43.5 Location:  Not ... 1867 Latest Date:  1932 Curator Notes:  About The Era:  Historical Commentary:  Handbook:  Label:  ...

similarly has a small inner pouch with a bone. Rather than the traditional leather fringes, Saar's bag ... hand/eye imagery on the front of <i>Mojo Bag #1 Hand</i> refers to the hamsa, a palm shaped ... containing an eye symbol, and are considered a defense against the evil eye. Both the hand (typically ...

eds. <em> By Judgment of the Eye:  The Varya and Hans Cohn Collection</em>.  Los Angeles:  Hans Cohn, ... Inscription:  Culture Made:  Artwork Date(s):  5th-3rd century B.C. Artwork Credit Line:  The Nasli M. ... Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern and Central Asian Art, gift of The Ahmanson Foundation Artwork ...

Bibliographic Entry:  Thomas, Nancy, and Constantina Oldknow, eds. <em> By Judgment of the Eye:  The Varya ... Geography:  Western Inner Mongolia Artwork Dimensions:  3 x 4 11/16 in. (7.62 x 11.75 cm) Earliest Date: -500 ... Latest Date: -300 Curator Notes:  About The Era:  Historical Commentary:  Handbook:  Label:  ...

a religious story. In the museum’s painting Daniel appears calm, strengthened by his inner spiritual belief, ... sculptures scattered about. To be hung “on the line” (at eye level) meant a work of art ranked among the best ... public view Artwork Medium:  Oil on paper mounted on canvas Full Title:  Daniel in the Lions' Den ...

a face-of-glory (kirttimukha). Pearls issue of the mythological creature’s mouth to form the inner border framing ... the central motif of a demonic head. The demon has bulging eyes and fangs. He holds his hands in front ... consisting of six temple or gateway superstructures alternating with four horseshoe arches. The two-tiered ...

, a trait the artist also applied to depictions of Christ. The gaze suggests one with a strong inner vision ... Line:  The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies Artwork Accession Number:  ... Date:  1923 Latest Date:  1923 Curator Notes:  About The Era:  Historical Commentary:  Handbook:  Label:  ...

reflect on the portrait: “catching seven- or eight-tenths of the transcendental inner essence [of the ... sitter], Sodang’s marvelous skill executing the image lies not entirely on the eyebrows, eyes, and hair” ... Notes:  A half-length portrait, this painting depicts an official by the last name of An wearing an ...

countenance, embodies the Gupta balance of elegant form and inner spirituality. Although the Gupta rulers were ... connect the Buddha's human form with nature; his long eyes are shaped like fish, his curls like snail ... Inscription:  Culture Made:  Artwork Date(s):  late 6th century Artwork Credit Line:  Gift of the Michael J. ...