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Saint George with Scenes of His Passion and Miracles

Vita Icon of Saint George with Scenes of His Passion and Miracles, early 13th century, tempera and gold on wood, 127 x 80 x 3.5...

Jean Schlumberger, Columns and Sphere (renewed)

Jean Schlumberger, Columns and Sphere, 1966, gold, enamel, black lacquer, 18 carat gold, 43.5 x 11.4 cm (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond) ©...

On Looking Closely: Morandi, Still Life

Giorgio Morandi, Still Life, 1959, oil on canvas, 30.5 x 35.2 cm (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond © estate of the artist) speakers: Dr....

Smarthistory, a brief message

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Toshiko Takaezu, Crater Moon

Toshiko Takaezu, Crater Moon, 1990s, stoneware, 55.9 cm diameter (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas) speakers: Dr. Jen Padgett, Windgate Curator of...

Alfred De Dreux, The Emperor’s Horse

Alfred De Dreux, The Emperor's Horse, 1853, oil on canvas, 100.01 x 81.28 cm (Mellon Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond) A conversation with...

Camille Pissarro, The “Royal Palace” at the Hermitage, Pontoise

Camille Pissarro, The "Royal Palace" at the Hermitage, Pontoise, 1879, oil on canvas, 54.29 x 65.72 cm (Mellon Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts,...

Berthe Morisot, Young Woman Watering a Shrub

Berthe Morisot, Young Woman Watering a Shrub, 1876, oil on canvas, 40.01 x 31.75 cm (Mellon Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond) speakers: Dr....

Arpilleras

Arpilleristas (unidentified women artists, Chile), Arpilleras, 1980s, embroidered and appliquéd cloth, crochet, and mixed media, varied dimensions (El Museo del Barrio, New York) speakers: Chloë...