Gold, glass, and marble dazzle the eye in this 6th-century church. High above us, Emperor Justinian presides. San Vitale and the Justinian Mosaic by Dr. Allen Farber
Ku-ka’ili-moko, one of the manifestations of Ku, is the Hawaiian god of war, and this one was made for and erected by King Kamehameha I at the end of the eighteenth and the beginning of the nineteenth century. Temple figure of war god Ku-ka’ili-moku by The British Museum
Studio photography produced mementos for the growing middle class: Keïta’s Bamako studio was abuzz with clients. Seydou Keïta, Untitled (Seated Woman with Chevron ... by Dr. Christa Clarke
A sacred object made by Rarotongan men and women represents an important deity to Cook Islanders Staff-god by The British Museum
This painting blends deep piety with scientific observation. Both its architecture and figures were radically new. Masaccio, Holy Trinity by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
In this still life, objects and customs from around the world converge around one delicious food: chocolate. A Still Life of Global Dimensions: Antonio ... by Dr. Carmen Ripollés
This dignified portrait of a Native leader belies the cruel treatment he endured at the time of its painting. The White Cloud, Head Chief of the ... by Farisa Khalid
This photograph commemorates a historic royal visit and captures the practice of Fijian gift exchange. Presentation of Fijian Mats and Tapa Cloths ... by Dr. Jennifer Wagelie
We can approach an artwork as a physical object, a visual experience, a cultural artifact—or as all three. Introduction to art historical analysis by Dr. Robert Glass
This photograph commemorates a historic royal visit and captures the practice of Fijian gift exchange. Presentation of Fijian Mats and Tapa Cloths ... by Dr. Jennifer Wagelie
The small-scale societies of these islands became famous in the West for their ceremonial wooden carvings. Melanesia, an introduction by The British Museum
Hawaiian nobility donned these “red garments” in ceremonies and battle and later gave them to Europeans as gifts. Feather cape by The British Museum
Studio photography produced mementos for the growing middle class: Keïta’s Bamako studio was abuzz with clients. Seydou Keïta, Untitled (Seated Woman with Chevron ... by Dr. Christa Clarke
While its itsy bitsy American counterpart climbed up the waterspout, the spider shown here brought wisdom to Ghana. Linguist Staff (Okyeamepoma) (Asante peoples) by Dr. Christa Clarke
Pious, multilingual, and technologically advanced, these coins were currency in more ways than one. Aksumite Coins by The British Museum
Who is this mysterious running horned woman, painted in a secluded, difficult to access part of Tassili? Running Horned Woman, Tassili n’Ajjer, Algeria by Dr. Nathalie Hager
These sculptures reflect the complementary social roles of men and women in Senufo culture. Male and Female Poro altar figures (Senufo ... by Dr. Christa Clarke
Each of these works embodies complementary Bamana ideals of physical beauty and moral character Mother and Child & Seated Male with ... by Dr. Christa Clarke
This type of vessel has been interpreted by art historians as a representation of the mythic ark central to Dogon accounts of genesis. Ritual Container (Dogon peoples) by Dr. Christa Clarke
“Beautiful women paintings” provide insight into ideals of beauty and other social customs at the Tang court. Attributed to Zhou Fang, Ladies Wearing Flowers ... by Nina Wan Lai-na