Could you tell me who the nine muses are and what symbols they hold up, please?
Here is some info on the 9 Muses...they each personify one of the arts.
Here's a website that lists all of them, in relation to Wedgwood, for future reference, if you like! http://www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk/collections/themes/theme/wedgwood-and-the-iliad-/object/jasper-plaque-depicting-five-muses
What does the little figure here stand for?
This little figure may represent Idolino, a famous Roman bronze statue whose name means "little idol". The blending of Greek and Roman culture is typical of the Neoclassical style used in Wedgwood's pottery designs.
Where was this displayed?
This was originally a window in a church!
Stained glass was one of the most common forms of art in European church interiors.
Scenes showing the lives of holy figures were meant to educate and inspire the worshippers inside the church.
Many people could not read at this time, so visual images were another way to learn the stories and teachings of the Bible.
Tell me about the play of light and water in the painting of the east river.
Great question. It shows us the reflective power of light on water. Did you notice the artist's use of short separate brushstrokes in the red reflections of light on the water and on the lights of the Brooklyn Bridge's suspension cables?
I was wondering about the assertion in the text stating this is an example of gender fluidity in ancient egypt.
The clothing of this individual is that of a male king, in this case, likely Akhenaten. His swollen belly is understood here as representing pregnancy. Both Akhenaten and Nefertiti were depicted with both male and female traits.
This is often understood as a representation of their omnipotence. In the context of “A Woman’s Afterlife” it also illustrates the precedent for gender transformation in another aspect of Egyptian religion.
This is relatively new research, right? I was always taught that depictions like that statue are examples of more realism in the art (this was years ago in college)
That's right! Taking into consideration things like Nefertiti being depicted with red skin, a color typically reserved for men and a concept explored in this exhibition.
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This gravy dish is so beautiful. It is called Nankeen ware porcelain. 'Nankeen' comes fromNanking, or Nanjing, the place in China where this style of porcelain was first produced.
Nankeen wares were first imported from China and later copied by European makers and had blue ornament on a white ground.
I was wondering if they used the dish for actual gravy or if it was ornamental?
Great question. The porcelain was completely functional. It was meant to be used (and shown off in the process).
As for when, since this is a gravy dish, it would have held gravy during a dinner party. It was meant to show off the wealth and sophistication of the owner hosting the dinner.
Is that water?
At first, it might look like water. But it is actually silver pigment mixed with vodka, which makes a bit more of a mess as well as accentuating the dancer's gestures.
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Nona Faustine dismantles the notion of an ever-progressive NYC by posing nude at sites connected to slavery.
They include former locations of a burial ground, a slave market, and the home of one of New York's earliest dynastic, slave-owning families, the Lefferts.
Can you tell me more about this?
For me, this is such a powerful piece. The poster was produced in an edition of 50,000 copies by the Art Workers Coalition.
The AWC was an alliance of artists who shared an opposition to American military involvement in Vietnam
