Assyrian
Inscribed relief of a winged genius, from the palace of Ashurnasirpal II, ca. 885 - 860 B.C.
Gypseous limestone
h. 147.0 cm., w. 126.0 cm., d. 6.2 cm. (57 7/8 x 49 5/8 x 2 7/16 in.)
Gift of Robert Garrett, Class of 1897 (y207 )
photo: Bruce M. White
Faculty
The Art Museum serves as a teaching, learning, and research resource for the whole of the University and encourages faculty from all departments to explore the rich educational opportunities afforded by the study of original works of art.
Accessing the Collection
The Museum’s collections include more than 72,000 objects, with approximately 10 percent on view at any one time. Strengths include: Greek and Roman antiquities; medieval sculpture and metalwork; European and American painting, particularly from the nineteenth century; Chinese art, including the most important collection of calligraphy outside China; art of the Ancient Americas, including remarkable examples of Maya art; old master prints and drawings; a comprehensive collection of 27,000 photographs; and a growing collection of modern and contemporary art.
Portions of the Museum's collections database are now available online. Highlights of the collection are discussed in more detail in the Handbook of the Collections, published in 2007. Subject-specific catalogues for certain areas of the collection, including American works on paper and Roman sculpture, have also been published.
A wide range of online resources, including videos and an interactive website on our Asian art collection, are also available.
Accessing the Collection
The Museum’s collections include more than 72,000 objects, with approximately 10 percent on view at any one time. Strengths include: Greek and Roman antiquities; medieval sculpture and metalwork; European and American painting, particularly from the nineteenth century; Chinese art, including the most important collection of calligraphy outside China; art of the Ancient Americas, including remarkable examples of Maya art; old master prints and drawings; a comprehensive collection of 27,000 photographs; and a growing collection of modern and contemporary art.
Portions of the Museum's collections database are now available online. Highlights of the collection are discussed in more detail in the Handbook of the Collections, published in 2007. Subject-specific catalogues for certain areas of the collection, including American works on paper and Roman sculpture, have also been published.
A wide range of online resources, including videos and an interactive website on our Asian art collection, are also available.
