Hecate
Hecate is an important Titan goddess in Greek mythology, also known as the "Moon Yin Goddess" or "Black Moon Goddess" symbolizing the night of the dark moon. Hecate is always associated with the waning moon, night, ghosts, underworld, elves, magic, witchcraft, and soul summoning. She is a famous irresistible god of death, an unbeatable or unparalleled queen, and also the guardian goddess of sorcery, spells, and witches. This statue is collected in the Bodaro Pinheiro Ceramic Museum.
Family "
Created by Leopoldo de Almeida's "Family" in 1947. The statue is located in the Jos é Maljoa Museum. Leopoldo Neves de Almeida (October 18, 1898- April 28, 1975) was a sculptor and Portuguese teacher. He belongs to the second generation of Portuguese modernist artists.
Red sandstone statue of Shiva
The mentioned artwork is called 'Shiva God Made of Red Sandstone', created in the late 10th century AD, and is now collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. Shiva is the god of destruction and regeneration in Hinduism. The god Shiva on this statue is depicted in an elegant posture, with jewelry decorations hanging from the belt, pendants hanging from the ears, and a carefully crafted dome hairstyle on the hair. Shiva is depicted as a celestial couple worshipped. The dynamic triple bending posture of Shiva, known as tribhanga, is closely related to the prescribed movements of the body, limbs, and gestures in classical Indian dance.
A Kashan pottery kettle in the shape of a ram
The "Ram shaped Kashan pottery kettle" is a 13th century Iranian artwork currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This artwork is a water kettle shaped like a ram. This work is part of the Kashan pottery, using transparent turquoise colored glaze and black underglaze painted decoration. Although there are relatively few circular ceramic sculptures in Islamic art, decorative patterns were popular on metal and ceramic vessels in Iran and Türkiye during the Seljuk rule. The shape of a bull is the most common, but there are also vessels in the shape of camels, rams, and lions.
Raft Tuomo statue
The statue of Vajrayana was created in 1108 AD and is now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. The statue of Raft Tuomo is a spiritual victor who was liberated from the world by adhering to strict nonviolent principles and giving up material wealth. Even physical or mental behavior is considered a form of material attachment. Only 24 Buddhas (the last one being the statue of the founder of Jainism in 500 BC) have reached an indestructible, immortal, and omniscient inner soul. This ideal is manifested in the perfect stillness of the characters.
17th century Kyoto and its surrounding scenery
This artwork is called "Kyoto and its Surrounding Scenery" and was created in the early 17th century. It is now collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. The picture depicts many famous attractions in Kyoto. For example, at the top of the second and third panels on the right, you can see the famous Kiyomizu Temple with its long stairs and high balcony. A group of people gathered there, admiring the blooming cherry blossoms below. In the upper left corner of the screen, you can find the Kamigamo Shrine, where an annual horse racing event is being held nearby. You can see various large and brightly colored vehicles - these are the floats of the annual Gion Festival parade.
The wedding box made by Umbriach
The wedding box made by Umbridge is a 14th century artwork currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This piece is a wedding box made by Baldasaray Deli Umbriach. The Umbriaci Workshop was an important ivory and bone carving workshop in northern Italy from around 1375 to possibly as late as 1433. They are now known as wedding boxes, which are approximately one foot wide with lids rising in the center. Their products may have been made for inventory rather than individual commissions, meeting the market demand for engagement and wedding gifts.
Bronze Tripod Cauldron of the Shang Dynasty
The "Shang Dynasty Bronze Tripod" is a tableware from the 12th to 11th centuries BC, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. The prototype of the tripod is a rough pottery of the same shape and name made during the Erlitou Culture period (around 3000-2000 BC). The edge of this tripod has thunder patterns, which is a symbol of copper casting in the Shang Dynasty.
The stone lintel of the Lord God Vishnu
The portrait of this stone lintel is based on Buddhist legend, depicting the monarch god Vishnu holding a stick, wheels, lotus flowers, and conch shells. Produced in the 12th century AD, it is currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art. His two companions stood on either side: Lakshmi holding a lotus flower, and Saraswati holding a stringed instrument. Vishnu's vehicle, the winged Garuda, appeared behind him, with 10 incarnations of Vishnu carved on top.
Roy Fuller
Roy Fuller "is a work of art from the 19th and 20th centuries, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This work is by a dancer named 'Roy Fuller'. Roy Fuller (1862-1928) was an American dancer, actor, and choreographer. She played a key role in the development of 'free dance', which was the predecessor of modern dance. She not only choreographed her own body movements, but also her silk costumes and patented stage lighting technology. Fuller received a warm welcome in Paris and became a part of the Art Nouveau movement, associated with symbolism.
The Three Graces of Dance, Meihui
The Three Graces of Dance "is a 19th-century French artwork currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This artwork is a sculpture shaped like three goddesses named 'Three Graces'. In Greek mythology, Charites, also known as Graces, are three or more goddesses who represent charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, kindness, and fertility. They are usually considered daughters of Zeus and the ocean goddess Eurynome. In Roman mythology, they are called Gratiae, which means' grace '
Blue glazed Kashan kettle
The blue glazed Kashan kettle is a 12th century Iranian Kashan pottery, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This work is a type of kettle, featuring a full body, birds, plants, and low relief calligraphic patterns. It is one of the few similar deep blue glazed vessels in the late Seljuk period of the Kashan workshop. Kashan pottery is a type of pottery from the Seljuk period in Iran (1038-1194). This period may be the most creative era in Persian pottery production. In addition to gold-plated vessels, minai vessels, and monochrome blue glaze, underglaze painted pottery was also produced.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, wine pots were used
The Chinese Warring States period wine pot, from the 5th to 4th centuries BC, is now collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art. During the Warring States period, a new trend of bronze decoration emerged, which used inlay techniques to depict more vivid painting scenes. Generally speaking, inlay involves inserting very thin gold, silver, or copper foil wires into thin lines engraved on the copper surface. The technique of decorating copperware with turquoise or even rarer turquoise has existed since the Erlitou Culture period. In the late Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, this technique, which now includes more gold and silver inlay, began to be widely used, and the most exquisite vessels and accessories, such as hooks, were made during this period.
Shang Dynasty wine vessels
Gou is a wine vessel from the 12th to 11th centuries BC, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This work is a tall wine glass, with its trumpet shaped top gradually narrowing to the slender center, and then expanding again to the slightly outward turned bottom. Archaeological evidence shows that bronze spears first appeared during the Erligang period of the Shang Dynasty. The gradual decline of wine vessels may be related to King Zhou's denigration of alcohol consumption, as he believed that excessive drinking led to the collapse of the Shang Dynasty. This temple is decorated with a variant of the gluttonous mask. The entire vessel has a tight spiral background pattern, known as the thunder pattern, which is a symbol of copper casting in the Shang Dynasty.
Ming Dynasty Tibetan Green Tara Statue
The Tibetan style Green Tara statue from the Ming Dynasty is a 15th century Ming Dynasty artwork, currently collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. Green Tara is the incarnation of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Tara, also known as Tara in Sanskrit, is the full name of Saint Salvation Tara Buddha Mother. In ancient China, she was referred to as Tara Bodhisattva or Tara Guanyin. Tara has many different manifestations, including 21 Tara, 500 Tara, and others, all of which are incarnations of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Green Tara is the main deity of all Tara, capturing all the merits of the other 20 incarnations.
Curly Mouse
The Curly Mouse is an artwork from the second half of the 19th century, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This artwork is a redwood sculpture shaped like a curled mouse. This piece is the work of Japanese woodcarver Masao Suzuki (1815-1890), known for his intricate details and vivid expressiveness.
The Bird in the Leaves
The Bird in the Leaf is a mosaic art from Türkiye, which is currently collected in the Minneapolis Museum of Art. The theme of this work is birds and plants, showcasing the Islamic art style of the 4th and 5th centuries.
A Kashan pottery kettle in the shape of a ram
The "Ram shaped Kashan pottery kettle" is a 13th century Iranian artwork currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This artwork is a water kettle shaped like a ram. This work is part of the Kashan pottery, using transparent turquoise colored glaze and black underglaze painted decoration. Although there are relatively few circular ceramic sculptures in Islamic art, decorative patterns were popular on metal and ceramic vessels in Iran and Türkiye during the Seljuk rule. The shape of a bull is the most common, but there are also vessels in the shape of camels, rams, and lions.
Western Zhou Yu
Yu "is an ancient Chinese vessel used to hold wine. Its exact appearance time is unknown, but it was popular during the Shang and Western Zhou dynasties. At that time, it was used to hold wine, so most of its appearance was round or oval, with feet or foot rings at the bottom, and exquisite craftsmanship patterns carved around it.
New Ireland Malagan Totem Bird
The Malagan totem from late 19th century New Ireland is decorated with various pigments, including lime, in the form of carved wood. Adopting a wooden board form, the bird is facing forward. Malagan is a collective term in Northern New Ireland, primarily used for ceremonies commemorating the deceased, as well as for masks and carvings associated with them. This Malagan totem is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
New Ireland Malagan Totem Rhinoceros Bird
The Malagan totem from late 19th century New Ireland is decorated with various pigments, including lime, in the form of carved wood. The eyes are made of tiger snail shells and are carved wooden hornbill heads colored with various pigments. Malagan is a collective term in Northern New Ireland, primarily used for ceremonies commemorating the deceased, as well as for masks and carvings associated with them. This Malagan totem is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Statues of buried figures, dancers
This cultural relic is a painted pottery piece called "Statue of a buried figure, depicting a dancer performing", created between 618-906 AD. This statue is currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. The height of this statue is about 20 centimeters. Painted pottery and white talc were used as materials. This statue was bequeathed to the Minneapolis Museum of Art by Alfred F. Piersbury. This statue represents the top ceramic technology of China from the 7th to the 10th century.
Qing Dynasty Jade Carving Autumn Mountain Traveler
In this mountain view, an official riding a donkey is followed by his attendant, holding an umbrella; They crossed a simple bridge over the waterfall. Above them, a smaller similar group seemed to be crossing another bridge in a distant place. This type of Yushan originated in the late Ming Dynasty. The characters, trees, bridges, and animals in the background represent the traditional translation of jade carving in orthodox landscape painting. In the paintings of this period, many similar depictions of scholars traveling or contemplating mountain scenery can be found. The theme of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is favored by Taoists and literati. The sculpture is currently collected in
Burial figure statue pipa
This cultural relic is a painted pottery piece called "Statue of a Buried Figure, depicting a musician playing", created between 618-906 AD. This statue is currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. The height of this statue is about 20 centimeters. Painted pottery and white talc were used as materials. This statue was bequeathed to the Minneapolis Museum of Art by Alfred F. Piersbury. This statue represents the top ceramic technology of China from the 7th to the 10th century.
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