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This statue comes from Southern India, where Buddhist monasteries flourished. The Buddha is shown with lotus posture & elongated earlobes.
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This stone honors Emperor Motecuhzoma II, with hieroglyphs depicting the five cosmic eras, or “suns,” that legitimize his rule.
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Rembrandt’s portrait is a study in character using sharp contrasts & light to bring the figure to life with depth & emotion.
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Caillebotte captures a changing Paris showcasing Haussmann’s new architecture & elegantly dressed figures in modern fashion.
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Degas blends pastel with monotype using a cropped composition & soft hues to pull you into the movement of the dancers.
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Renoir’s painting a museum favorite glows with joy, depicting a vibrant landscape & youthful beauty in his signature bright style.
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Breton’s idyllic rural scene gained fame in 1934 when First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt unveiled it at the Chicago World’s Fair.
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Seurat's masterpiece portrays a Parisian afternoon using pointillism which is the technique of tiny dots of color that blend into a wonderful larger image.
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Home is portrayed as a haven in Van Gogh's second version of The Bedroom which was painted from a mental health hospital in Southern France.
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The sole American Impressionist, Cassatt, emphasizes a close mother-child relationship through depth contrasts influenced by Japanese art.
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