Explore the seldom-told history of northern and eastern Africa after the reign of the Pharaohs and the fall of Rome. The exhibition is on view now. Learn More ...

Painted on a remote island in Polynesia a year before the artist's death, The Call belongs to a series of late works that explore the mysteries of life and ...

This rare, dramatic object served as the back support of a litter carried by human porters, a mode of transport reserved for honored members of many societies ...

This luxurious man's nightcap is densely embroidered with rich scrolling vines bearing stylized flowers and leaves. The crown is cut in quarters but is ...

Description. Cole visited Italy in 1831 and made a small pencil sketch of this vista of Florence shortly before sunset. In his New York studio six years ...

This cross is traditionally said to come from the Benedictine Abbey of Meherau on Lake Constance in today's Austria. During the 12th and 13th centuries the ...

In this springtime scene, two fishermen wade in a river, dragging a net suspended between two poles. A noble couple on a bridge gestures toward other fishermen, ...

A laurel wreath rests on this Roman emperor's finely articulated corkscrew curls, underscoring his military triumphs. While many ancient and classically ...