ctwalbridge's Most Recent Photosynths

Benin Tusk at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:17:22 Z

"The ancestral altars of the Oba, or ruler of Benin, feature carved elephant tusks like this one, set into the top of a cast bronze portrait head. Because of its rarity and permanence, ivory is especially suitable for recording royal historical events, and many tusks recount episodes from Benin history or lives of the Obas. This tusk may have come from the altar of an Ezomo, the highest-ranking noble in Benin. More information at http://www.artsmia.org/viewer/detail.php?v=12&id=1312 The tusk is usually on view in Gallery 250 at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts."

Babylonian votive cone, c. 1900 BCE

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:49:40 Z

"Babylonian votive cone, circa 1900 B.C.E., from the collection of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. It's about four and a half inches tall, and it's not on view right now."

Chalchiuhtlicue from the MIA

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:07:51 Z

"Chalchiuhtlicue, "She of the jade skirt," was the Aztec goddess of lakes and streams. Our recently accessioned Chalchiuhtlicue is on view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in Gallery 260. Art object information: Aztec, Mexico 1200-1521 Stone, pigment Gift of Curtis Galleries, Minneapolis, MN Mineapolis Institute of Arts accession number: 2009.33"

Mesopotamian Cylinder Seal from the MIA

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:07:00 Z

"Mesopotamian cylinder seal from the collection of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, circa 800-400 B.C.E. It's about two and a half inches tall, and it's usually on view in Gallery 236."

Lobi figure - Minneapolis Insitute of Arts

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:17:05 Z

"Lobi artists create attractive figures out of wood or metal to please the spiritual powers that protect them. This metal object, masterfully crafted from a single rod of iron, uses minimal means to express grace and movement. The object will appear in iAfrica: Connecting with Sub-Saharan Art, an exhibition organized at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, October 3, 2009 through April 5, 2010. Art object information: Lobi culture, Burkina Faso Middle of the 20th century Metal The Christina N. and Swan J. Turnblad Memorial Fund Mineapolis Institute of Arts accession number: 98.48.2"

David Over 1 year ago

We're very interested in having the Minneapolis Institute of Art use Photosyth as part of it's online presence. If you have either technical or business questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at photosynth@live.com. Thanks, David Gedye. Photosynth Group Progam Manager.

Nok figure head from the MIA

Tue, 19 May 2009 13:58:31 Z

"The Nok culture is one of the oldest civilizations in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is known only from terracotta figures sculpted in a highly sophisticated style, which were probably used in burial sites. This elegant head is a fragment of an entire figure. This object will appear in iAfrica: Connecting with Sub-Saharan Art, an exhibition organized at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, October 3, 2009 through April 5, 2010. Sculpture information: (sculpture title:) Head Nok culture, Nigeria 5th century BC through 2nd century AD Terracotta Gift of funds from Darwin and Geri Reedy Minneapolis Institute of Arts accession number: 2002.27.16"

Doryphoros at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:53:04 Z

"The Doryphoros in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, www.artsmia.org ."

Ahh-Photography Over 1 year ago

Congrats on your Synthiness!

Minneapolis Insitute of Arts

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:16:31 Z

"The 24th Street entrance of the Minneapolis Insitute of Arts, closed for the winter. The entrance, not the museum."

RayRolfe Over 1 year ago

Way to go. Glad MIA got turned on to Photosynth.