This furry tea service was a touchstone for Surrealism, but the artist was a victim of her own success.
Essay refreshed March 2022
The Virgin miraculously appeared to a Nahua man in 1531, and has since been the object of intense devotion.
Virgin of Guadalupe
Many interpretations have been proposed for this mound in modern-day Ohio—examine the clues and see what you think.
Fort Ancient Culture: Great Serpent Mound
This wool carpet was woven for a shrine. Its dense design contains geometric patterns, floral motifs—and two lamps.
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