Is the plaster face on this skull modeled after a real person? Is it one of the world’s oldest portraits?
Video from the British Museum
Is the plaster face on this skull modeled after a real person? Is it one of the world’s oldest portraits?
Video from the British Museum
Bank of America's Masterpiece Moment
Crafted in the 16th century, this pair of six-panel screens is painted in ink on paper and showcases both Yamato-e and Chinese painting styles. The work features pine trees―a typical Japanese motif―and it has beautifully captured the richness of a Japanese landscape.