Studies for "Paradise," planned for the Sala del Maggior Consiglio, Palazzo Ducale, Venice, 1528 - 1588
Paolo Caliari, called Veronese
Illustrated Manuscript of the Divan of Shah Qasim Anvar
Persian
Illuminated frontispiece (illuminated text, recto; text, verso), left-hand side of a bifolio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Qasim
Miniature Volute Lamp
Roman
Denarius of Augustus, Rome, r. 27 BCE - 14 CE
Augustus
Coin of Basil II, r. 976 - 1025
Basil II
Paper God: Kitchen God and Wife at an Altar Table beneath the South Heavenly Gate
Chinese
Rectangular Pillow with Decoration of a Mountain Village and Fishermen in Boats
Chinese
Door God: Top-Rank Scholar Holding a "Ruyi" Scepter
Chinese
Door God: Top-Rank Scholar Holding a "Ruyi" Scepter
Chinese
Door God: Heavenly Official Presenting a Banner Reading "Wan Fu Lai Chao" ("Plentiful Blessings Are Arriving")
Chinese
Paper God: Daoist Immortal Who Brings Profit and Happiness, with Two Attendants and a Horse
Chinese
Paper God: Dragon King of the Well
Chinese
Paper God: Daoist Goddess Who Cures Rashes and Measles
Chinese
Paper God: Daoist Goddess of Nursing Children
Chinese
Paper God: Daoist Goddess of Water
Chinese
Paper God: Daoist Heavenly Empress
Chinese
Paper God: Daoist Goddess of Childbearing
Chinese
Paper God: Daoist Goddess Who Cures Smallpox
Chinese
Ushabti belonging to Nesypernub
Egyptian