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May 27, 2022 · The Swing painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard is more than just a woman on a swing, it is a peepshow into 18th-century French aristocratic customs and cultures, including the art style at the time, which was known as Rococo. For a better understanding of The Swing painting, let us take a closer look at the Rococo style before moving on. It ...
Transcript. The video explores the vibrant mosaic of Emperor Justinian and his attendants in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna. The artwork symbolizes Justinian's authority and the unity of the church and state. The intricate details and rich colors highlight the Byzantine Empire's artistic prowess. Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker.
Dec 6, 2023 · Part 1: Portrait Bust of a Flavian Woman (Fonseca Bust), from Rome, early 2nd century C.E., marble, 63 cm (Capitoline Museums), Part 1 of 2. Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris.
Apr 1, 2015 · The Neue Galerie’s new exhibit "Gustav Klimt and Adele Bloch-Bauer: The Woman in Gold," opening April 2, tells the story of one of Klimt's most famous works, a portrait of one of his most ...
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Although the Knidian statue is not preserved, its impact survives in the numerous replicas and variants of it commissioned in the Hellenistic and Roman eras. Such images of Venus (the Latin name of Aphrodite) adorned houses, bath buildings, and tombs as well as temples and outdoor sanctuaries.
Dimensions. 97.8 cm × 73.8 cm (38.5 in × 29.1 in) Location. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Accession. 1939.1.292. Woman Holding an Apple, also known as Portrait of a Lady, is an oil painting by Titian, made in around 1550, which hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
