EditorialSītā casts herself into the great fire to the horror of all. But Agni, the golden god of Fire himself, rises from the flames attesting to Sītā’s purity and presents her to her husband. The gods, headed by Brahmā on his ha?sa bird, Indra on his...
EditorialThe source of the Seine is the Cote d'Or, and it empties into the Channel. On its way it traverses Paris where the inhabitants escape the summer's heat and try to find freshness and purity in this river, plate 3 from Les Baigneurs. Honor? Victorin Daum...
EditorialMirror with Images of Purity and Immortality: Mount Penglai, Boya Playing the Qin (Zither), Lotus Pond, and Dancing Phoenix. China. Date: 700 AD-800 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 17.4 (6.8 in.); d. 0.6 cm (0.2 in.). Bronze. Origin: China.
EditorialSītā casts herself into the great fire to the horror of all. But Agni, the golden god of Fire himself, rises from the flames attesting to Sītā’s purity and presents her to her husband. The gods, headed by Brahmā on his ha?sa bird, Indra on his...
EditorialПора пожить в чистоте и не в обиде. Весь сор из избы долой. It is time to live in purity and not in resentment. Sweep away all the scum. . [A collection of satirical post-cards dealing with Russian social ...
Editorial??? ?????????, Fly whisk with the Flowers of the Four Seasons, Ming dynasty (1368?1644), 16th century, China, Carved red lacquer, L. (of handle) 11 1/4 in.(28.5 cm), Lacquer, This grouping of bamboo, chrysanthemums, orchids, and plum blossoms has rich ...
Editorial?????? ???????????????, Pine and Camellia with Hawks and Willow and Camellia with Small Birds, Edo period (1615?1868), 17th century, Japan, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink and color on paper, Image (each): 58 7/16 in. x 10 ft. 8 13/16 in. (148.5...
Editorial? ?? ??????, Cosmological Mandala with Mount Meru, Yuan dynasty (1271?1368), 14th century, China, Silk tapestry (kesi), Overall: 33 x 33 in. (83.8 x 83.8cm), Textiles-Tapestries, The elaborate tapestry-woven mandala, or cosmic diagram, illustrates Indo...
Editorial??? ?????????, Fly whisk with the Flowers of the Four Seasons, Ming dynasty (1368?1644), 16th century, China, Carved red lacquer, L. (of handle) 11 1/4 in.(28.5 cm), Lacquer, This grouping of bamboo, chrysanthemums, orchids, and plum blossoms has rich ...
EditorialTerracotta stamnos (jar), Classical, ca. 475?450 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-glaze, Overall: 15 11/16 x 17 1/4in. (39.9 x 43.8cm), Vases, Although vases with painted scenes generally receive the most attention, their black-glazed counterparts...
EditorialEXCLUSIVE: Hear the one about the Jonas Bros -- formerly of purity ring fame -- running into a porn star at the altar? Well, you're about to, 'cause Mary Carey's Cuban wedding got super random.
EditorialCeladon tea bowl from Korea, Koryo dynasty, early 12th century. The lotus, on the incised design on the interior of this bowl, is a Buddhist symbol of purity, a reminder of Buddhism's strong influence on the development of celadons in the Koryo dynasty...