EditorialMusic 19, Music, Harmonious Sounds, Signed: Benard direx, Richomme sculp, Pl. VII, after p. 48, Benard (dir.); Richomme (sc.), 1778, Denis Diderot; M. d'Alembert: Encyclop?die, ou dictionnaire raisonn? des sciences, des arts et des m?tierss, des arts e...
Editorial'An Allegory of a Prosperous Germany', 1586. Seated in the centre is Pallas Athene, the Greek goddess of wisdom. She is attended by Bacchus, god of wine, and Ceres, goddess of wheat. They represent the abundance of drink and food. In the foreground are...
EditorialWine decanter, ca. 1780, Hungarian, Nagyszeben, Silver, partly gilded, Overall: 13 11/16 x 4 1/8 in. (34.8 x 10.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver, This decanter was used to serve mulled wine. The sculpted snake holding an apple in its mouth and resting on the sc...
EditorialMask, 900?400 B.C., Mexico, Mesoamerica, Olmec, Jadeite, H. 6 3/4 x W. 6 5/16 in. (17.1 x 16.5 cm), Stone-Sculpture, Depicting a typical Olmec face with slanted, almond-shaped eyes and a toothless, slightly downturned mouth, this mask is rendered with ...
Editorial'An Allegory of a Prosperous Germany', 1586. Seated in the centre is Pallas Athene, the Greek goddess of wisdom. She is attended by Bacchus, god of wine, and Ceres, goddess of wheat. They represent the abundance of drink and food. In the foreground are...