From the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, here is the image "Standing Female Nude", a cubist painting by Pablo Picasso.
From the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, here is the image "Table on a Cafe Terrace", a cubist painting by Diego Rivera.
From the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, here is the image "The Figure 5 in Gold", a painting by Charles Demuth.
From the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, here is the image "The Garden of Love (Improvisation Number 27)", an expressionist painting by Wassily Kandinsky.
The painting shown here is Winslow Homer's "The Gulf Stream," accompanied by a thorough description.
A picture of the painting "The Masquerade Dress" with general information about it. Also includes detailed biographical info about the painter, Robert Henri.
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this Victorian era neo-classically inclined bronze sculpture "The Puritan" by the American artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The sculpture is presented as an enlargeable image with a description and lonks to related works and topics.
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century Roman relief sculpture "Relief with a dancing maenad" with a description and images of the piece.
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 4th century Greek sculpture "Statue of a woman " with a description and images of the piece.
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 5th century Greek sculpture "Statuette of Nike" with a description and images of the piece.
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this Victorian era neo-classically inclined sculptured mantelpiece "Vanderbilt Mantelpiece" by the American artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The mantelpiece is presented as an enlargeable image with a description and lonks to related works and topics.
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this Victorian era neo-classically inclined bronze sculpture "Victory" by the American artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The sculpture is presented as an enlargeable image with a description and lonks to related works and topics.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents this famous piece of American culture and provides the painting's history.
A chronological list of artists associated with the Magic Realism movement, with links to famous works and biographies.
A highly detailed biography of the famous Jewish philosopher and religious thinker. The article provides a thorough analysis of his religious ideas.
Informative biographical essay focusing on Gorky's political and social activities. Features several quotations from major works, and links to pages on Tolstoy and Chekhov.
A comprehensive and current look at the economy of Mali from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. Read about the development of agriculture and mining in this third world country.
This ancient history site features maps of Rome from just the "seven hills" to the entire city plan with the areas labeled in Latin.
Why exercise? Information on the link between exercise and disease prevention, on how to begin an exercise program, on staying motivated, and on different ways to get fit.
This site from the Mayo Clinic offers suggestions that may help people relieve symptoms and maintain their independence if they have osteoporosis. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, causes, risks, and treatment.