Back in the 17th and 18th centuries, when traveling the world was practically an impossibility for the general population, people relied on objects, artworks, and word-of-mouth to learn about the ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo credit: Zander & Labisch/ullstein bild via Getty Images Foo dogs. Ginger jars. Yin-yang tables. Pagoda motifs, fiery dragons ...
Doccia Porcelain Manufactory (Italian, 1737–1896), two sweetmeat dishes (c. 1750–60) (© The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Largely derided as the pinnacle of feminine vanity and frivolity, the imported ...
"The Mongol invasion in the thirteenth century marked a new phase in the development of Islamic art. Trans-Eurasian exchanges of goods, people and ideas were encouraged on a large scale under the ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. MARKS: Crossed swords in underglaze ...
(MENAFN- TimesNewswire ) The concept of Ornament and Function Duality has gradually evolved through modern design theory and the progression of art history, and it is deeply reflected in ChuCui Palace ...
Bouquet of white and pale orange roses was a previous winner at the Santa Barbara Garden Club flower show. Credit: Courtesy photo Whimsical Chinoiserie paintings by Harrison Howard have inspired the ...
A set of Mao-inspired fashions perched atop red lacquered displays stand like a preview to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's new exhibit, "China: Through the Looking Glass." Just past the Manhattan ...