Maya Creation and the Stars
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The following excerpt was written in 2003 by Carol Robbins, the former Ellen and Harry S. Parker III Curator of the Arts of Americas and the Pacific, for the publication Dallas Museum of Art, 100 Years.
Parvati
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Parvati is the wife of the Hindu deity Shiva. She is a daughter of the Himalayas, who is also called Uma, “the shining one.” Shiva and Parvati are often shown as a loving couple embracing each other. Their children, Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, and Skanda, a great warrior, often appear with the couple.
Ganesha
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Shiva’s son Ganesha is the elephant-headed deity. He is a god who brings success and prosperity to his worshippers.
A Javanese Ganesha
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One propitiates Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of the Hindu god Shiva, upon entering a Hindu temple. His prominent position at the entryway is appropriate, for he is the Lord of Obstacles, able to both instigate and remove them.
A Gift of Ancient Art from Mexico
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The following excerpt was written in 2003 by Carol Robbins, the former Ellen and Harry S. Parker III Curator of the Arts of Americas and the Pacific, for the publication Dallas Museum of Art, 100 Years.
A Conversation with Margaret McDermott, by Dorothy Kosinski (2003)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The following interview, between curator Dorothy Kosinski and lifelong DMA supporter Margaret McDermott, took place as part of the museum's centennial celebration.
Japanese Scroll Painting
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Scroll paintings, created on silk or paper, appear in two formats: handscrolls and hanging scrolls.
1965.32.McD, David Smith, Cubi XVII, 1963, polished stainless steel
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David Smith's Cubi series represents a new paradig
1995.77.A-GG Shrine
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The blend of religions and art forms in In
2002.19.McD Matisse, Still Life: Bouquet and Compotier
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Beginning in the early 20th century, Henri Matisse began making floral still lifes, an interest he m