The precise, tightly grouped patterns on this textile were created by binding narrow pleats of fabric and then immersing the entire cloth in indigo. The binding process for a work of this size and ...

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Julian, facing left. The curve of a shield and the outline of a spear are visible at the lower left. On the back (reverse), an as-yet untranslated ...

Jean Louis André Théodore Géricault Portrait of a Man, 1818/19 Jean Louis André Théodore Géricault Sketches of Postillions and a Stagecoach, 1818/19 Jean Louis André Théodore Géricault A Stagecoach ...

On the front (obverse) of this coin the king Vabalathus is portrayed, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels. On the back (reverse), the emperor Aurelian is similarly portrayed, facing right and ...

“For me, painting the crosses was a way of painting the country,” recalled Georgia O’Keeffe about the series of compositions featuring Catholic crosses that she created upon visiting the Southwest in ...

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the forepart of a lion, leaping right with head turned back and mouth open. The back (reverse) shows a 4 part square, with alternate quarters incused. In one, ...

CHICAGO—The Art Institute of Chicago is pleased to share a selection of our most exciting acquisitions of 2024. This year, the museum added more than 1,000 new works to its permanent collection, ...

Coins were an excellent way for leaders to advertise their victories whether in battle or at the Olympic Games. King Philip (reigned 359–336 BCE), father of Alexander the Great, celebrated his win in ...

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the God Eros. On the back (reverse), the headdress of the goddess Isis is shown.

The Art Institute offers almost a million square feet to explore. Use the museum floor plan to help navigate a course for your visit. Planning your visit? Download our Visitor Guide (in English or ...

The front of this coin depicts the head of the goddess Juno, facing right. On the back, a bull charges to the right.

In the Roman world, portraits were often recarved in order to alter the sculpture’s function, meaning, or identity. It is possible that this portrait head was altered at a later date because it ...