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The 13th-century Trier Cathedral, Germany.

The 12th-century Nanstein Castle in Landstuhl, Germany. The castle was once owned by the imperial knight Franz von Sickingen (l. 1481-1523) who was one of the leaders of the Knights' Revolt (1522-1523). Von Sickingen made significant improvements...

The medieval Ebernburg Castle in Bad Munster am Stein-Ebernburg, Germany. The castle was once owned by the imperial knight Franz von Sickingen (l. 1481-1523) who was one of the leaders of the Knights' Revolt (1522-1523).

An 1892 oil on burlap mounted on canvas, Manao Tupapau (The Spirit of the Dead Watching), by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) the French post-impressionist painter. Painted in Polynesia, the artist considered this one of his most important works...

An 1893-4 oil on canvas, Self-portrait with Manao Tupapau, by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), the French post-impressionist painter. The artist painted this while in Paris where he was attempting to exhibit his works painted in Polynesia. In the...

An 1888 oil on canvas self-portrait by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) the French post-impressionist painter. Painted in Arles in southern France. The portrait on the wall behind Gauguin is of the artist Émile Bernard, and the text below reads "Les...

An 1888 oil on canvas, Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers, by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) the French post-impressionist painter. Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) shared a house in Arles in 1888. The Dutch painter was not altogether impressed...

A bronze Chola sculpture of Shiva Vinadhara – Player of the Vina. He once held a lute-like vina, while his left and right rear hands still hold an antelope and battleaxe. Created 900-1300. (Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA)

A bronze Chola sculpture of Shiva Chandrashekhara – Lord Crowned with the Moon. The figure holds an antelope in his left rear arm and a battleaxe in his right rear arm, which emphasise his role as a protector, especially of the animal kingdom...

A bronze Chola sculpture of the Hindu god Shiva as the Lord of the Dance or Shiva Nataraja. He is represented in his triple role as Creator, Preserver, and Destroyer. Created c. 11th century CE. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)