Art (19)
Artifact
Doha, Qatar - 12-30-2014: A western visitor observes an ornate golden vessel on display behind glass at Doha's Museum of Islamic Art.
Tubas
Norfolk, VA, USA - 05-07-2025 Two musicians hold tubas on a tree-lined street, ready to play.
Statue
Fredericksburg, VA, USA - 05-07-2025 A bronze statue honors the sacredness of human life and family dignity at a church yard in Fredericksburg, VA, USA.
Statue
Fredericksburg, VA, USA - 05-07-2025 A bronze statue honors the sacredness of human life and family dignity at a church yard in Fredericksburg, VA, USA.
Sculpture
Norfolk, VA, USA - 05-07-2025 Outdoor mosaic sculpture at Norfolks coastal Ocean View neighborhood resembling an open shell, featuring intricate tilework depicting a coastal sunrise or sunset scene.
Palestinian Mural
Tyre, Lebanon - 08092014 Inside Burj al-Shamali camp for Palestinian refugees, a mural of an elderly woman leading a donkey speaks to tradition and resilienceplayfully altered by children whove added a mustache, blending reverence with mischief in a living canvas of memory and youth.
Domed Ceiling
Washington DC, USA - 04-16-2019 The domed ceiling of the main reading room at the Library of Congress , which features Edwin Blashfields 1897 fresco Human Understanding. At its center, a robed female figure symbolizes understanding, encircled by six allegorical figures representing Religion, Commerce, History, Art, Science, and Philosophypillars of knowledge that form the foundation of the Librarys mission.
Casting Session
Triangle, VA, USA - 02-28-2018 Close-up view of a casting session, showcasing the application of a light pink substance.
Hand Painted Plates
Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia - February 05, 2013: Brightly colored hand painted plates inlaid with intricate designs hung outside a store in Sidi Bou Said, Tunis, Tunisia.
Lenin
Yining, Xinjiang, China - 09-17-2011 A bust of Vladimir Lenin at the entrance of former Soviet Consulate that is now a hotel.
The torch bearer statue
Norfolk, VA, USA - 05/17/2024: The torch bearer statue in front of the main entrance of Chrysler Museum of Art. The museum was founded in 1933 as Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. In 1971 it was named after automotive heir, Walter P. Chrysler Jr. (whose wife, Jean Outland Chrysler, was a native of Norfolk), who donated most of his extensive collection to the museum.
The torch bearer statue
Norfolk, VA, USA - 05/17/2024: The torch bearer statue by American artist Anna Hyatt Huntington (1876-1973); the statue was the artist_qt_s gift to the city of Norfolk.