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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:  ...

<i>sufra</i>, the Persian word for the fabric covering the dining surface, came to signify any place from which ... beneath but provided a beautiful <i>mise en place</i>for a coffee service (cat. 129b) or ... inside round trays, became common by the mid- to late eighteenth century. Offering coffee to guests was ...

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 ...

(surahi), which is a common courtly attribute. The figures are placed against a descendent Mughal-style ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

generally known as the Rajasthani system. It is a heroic melody evoking a martial spirit, hence its common ... battle takes place in a forest glen on a partly cloudy day. The blind header would have been reserved for ...

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 ...

in a place of honor in a family home or shrine. This funerary urn was fashioned during the Majapahit ... of light. Atop the lid is a domesticated water buffalo common to Southeast Asia that is lying on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

grass, placed in a vessel of water and worshipped. Paintings were commonly made to commemorate the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...