This furry tea service was a touchstone for Surrealism, but the artist was a victim of her own success. Meret Oppenheim, Object (Fur-covered cup, saucer, and ... by Josh R. Rose, Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
The Virgin miraculously appeared to a Nahua man in 1531, and has since been the object of intense devotion. Virgin of Guadalupe by Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
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 by Dr. Katherine T. Brown
This wool carpet was woven for a shrine. Its dense design contains geometric patterns, floral motifs—and two lamps. The Ardabil Carpet by Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay