"Gaine. Renaissance sculpture. Maison de Pierre, Toulouse, France. In sculpture, the lower part of a figure of which the head, with sometimes the bust, is alone carved to represent nature, the remaining portion presenting, as it were, the appearance of a sheath closely enveloping the body, and consequently broader at the shoulders than at the feet." -Whitney, 1911

Gaine of Renaissance Sculpture

"Gaine. Renaissance sculpture. Maison de Pierre, Toulouse, France. In sculpture, the lower part of a…

The Gate of Fame from 'The Triumphal Arch,' an engraving by Albrecht Dürer.

The Gate of Fame

The Gate of Fame from 'The Triumphal Arch,' an engraving by Albrecht Dürer.

"The Great White Horse. By Albrect Dürer. From the engraving on copper." -Heath, 1901

The Great White Horse

"The Great White Horse. By Albrect Dürer. From the engraving on copper." -Heath, 1901

Armor worn by the Greek soldiers as art armor.

Greek Armor (Art Armor)

Armor worn by the Greek soldiers as art armor.

A Grooved and Tongued Joint is a joint used with boards in the same plane, so that the boards don't shrink and separate.

Grooved and Tongued Joint

A Grooved and Tongued Joint is a joint used with boards in the same plane, so that the boards don't…

The Happiness of the Godly, from Hans Holbein's series of engravings known as his Bible Cuts.

The Happiness of the Godly

The Happiness of the Godly, from Hans Holbein's series of engravings known as his Bible Cuts.

Haymaking, a painting by William Mulready.

Haymaking

Haymaking, a painting by William Mulready.

The Helping Hand, a painting by Emile Renouf.

The Helping Hand

The Helping Hand, a painting by Emile Renouf.

Henry VIII in Council, an engraving print from Chronicles of England by Raphael Holinshed in 1577.

Henry VIII in Council

Henry VIII in Council, an engraving print from Chronicles of England by Raphael Holinshed in 1577.

"A bas-relief at Ibreez in Asia Minor. It represents a god and his royal worshipper."—Webster, 1913

A Hittite Monument

"A bas-relief at Ibreez in Asia Minor. It represents a god and his royal worshipper."—Webster,…

An illustration of two Hittite women sitting. The Hittites were an ancient Anatolian people who spoke a Hittite language of the Anatolian branch of the Indo-European language family, and established a kingdom centered at Hattusa in north-central Anatolia (on the Central Anatolian plateau) ca. the 18th century BC. The Hittite empire reached its height ca. the 14th century BC, encompassing a large part of Anatolia, north-western Syria about as far south as the mouth of the Litani River (a territory known as Amqu), and eastward into upper Mesopotamia. After ca. 1180 BC, the empire disintegrated into several independent "Neo-Hittite" city-states, some surviving until as late as the 8th century BC.

Hittite Women

An illustration of two Hittite women sitting. The Hittites were an ancient Anatolian people who spoke…

The Honourable Mrs. Graham, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

The Honourable Mrs. Graham

The Honourable Mrs. Graham, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

Horsemen, Three Abreast, with Banners, from the engraving 'The Triumphal Procession' by Hans Burgkmair.

Horsemen, Three Abreast, with Banners

Horsemen, Three Abreast, with Banners, from the engraving 'The Triumphal Procession' by Hans Burgkmair.

The artist is unknown for the drawing of the childhood home of William Turner. The house on Maiden Lane still stands today.

House in Maiden Lane in which Turner was born

The artist is unknown for the drawing of the childhood home of William Turner. The house on Maiden Lane…

Neolithic age hut urns. The first drawing probably representing a lake dwelling. Not drawn to scale.

Neolithic Age Hut Urns

Neolithic age hut urns. The first drawing probably representing a lake dwelling. Not drawn to scale.

Joab's Artifice, from Hans Holbein's series of engravings known as his Bible Cuts.

Joab's Artifice

Joab's Artifice, from Hans Holbein's series of engravings known as his Bible Cuts.

A print from the engraving, The King's Banquet from "Tristan" published by Antoine Verard.

The King's Banquet

A print from the engraving, The King's Banquet from "Tristan" published by Antoine Verard.

"The Knight and the Lady. By Albrecht Dürer. From the engraving on copper." -Heath, 1901

The Knight and the Lady

"The Knight and the Lady. By Albrecht Dürer. From the engraving on copper." -Heath, 1901

"The Knight, Death, and the Devil. By Albrecht Dürer. From the engraving on copper." -Heath, 1901

The Knight, Death, and the Devil

"The Knight, Death, and the Devil. By Albrecht Dürer. From the engraving on copper." -Heath, 1901

The Knight, an engraving from William Caxton's Game and Playe of the Chesse.

The Knight

The Knight, an engraving from William Caxton's Game and Playe of the Chesse.

A Lap Dovetail Joint is a type of dovetail joint in joinery.

Lap Dovetail Joint

A Lap Dovetail Joint is a type of dovetail joint in joinery.

The Last Supper, painted by Leonardo da Vinci.

The Last Supper

The Last Supper, painted by Leonardo da Vinci.

Le Pot-Casse, an engraving by Geoffroy Tory.

Le Pot-Casse

Le Pot-Casse, an engraving by Geoffroy Tory.

The frontispiece of Le Sorti de Marcolini by Giuseppe Porta in Venice, 1540.

Le Sorti de Marcolini Frontispiece

The frontispiece of Le Sorti de Marcolini by Giuseppe Porta in Venice, 1540.

An illustration of a roman diptych with gold leaf. A diptych is any object with two flat plates attached at a hinge.

Leaf of Roman Diptych

An illustration of a roman diptych with gold leaf. A diptych is any object with two flat plates attached…

Les Heures, an engraving by Geoffroy Tory.

Les Heures

Les Heures, an engraving by Geoffroy Tory.

The romantisit, J. William Turner, was famous for his drawings of landscapes such as: lakes, castles, ruins, ships and coast lines. The painting was recently sold for $1,000,000.

Light-Towers of the Heve

The romantisit, J. William Turner, was famous for his drawings of landscapes such as: lakes, castles,…

A wall relief of the ancient Assyrian lion. These sculptures were placed in doorways as protective entities.

Assyrian Lion

A wall relief of the ancient Assyrian lion. These sculptures were placed in doorways as protective entities.

A Lock on the Stour, a painting by John Constable.

A Lock on the Stour

A Lock on the Stour, a painting by John Constable.

"Louvre is the name of a celebrated public building of Paris, situated in the N. part of the city, near the right band of the Seine."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Louvre West Pavilion

"Louvre is the name of a celebrated public building of Paris, situated in the N. part of the city, near…

An illustration of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France from a bird's-eye view. The Louvre is one of the the world's largest museums and is the most visited museum in the world.

Bird's Eye View of the Louvre

An illustration of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France from a bird's-eye view. The Louvre is one of the…

An illustration of one of the galleries in the Louvre in Paris, France. The Louvre is one of the world's largest museums and is most visited museum in the world.

Gallery in the Louvre

An illustration of one of the galleries in the Louvre in Paris, France. The Louvre is one of the world's…

An art and antiques shop in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Art and Antiques Shop in Lucerne, Switzerland

An art and antiques shop in Lucerne, Switzerland.

"Cithara or Phorminx, from a vase in the British Museum. Best period of Greek art." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Lyre

"Cithara or Phorminx, from a vase in the British Museum. Best period of Greek art." —The Encyclopedia…

This portrait was painted by Giotto. It is a religious piece that can be found in the Rucellai Chapel in Florence, Italy.

The Madonna Enthroned

This portrait was painted by Giotto. It is a religious piece that can be found in the Rucellai Chapel…

The Madonna of the church of Santa Maria Novella, painted by Cimabue.

Madonna of the Church

The Madonna of the church of Santa Maria Novella, painted by Cimabue.

An illustration of a man displaying his artwork to an audience.

Man Displaying Art

An illustration of a man displaying his artwork to an audience.

An illustration of a man etching an image at a work bench.

Man Etching

An illustration of a man etching an image at a work bench.

An illustration of a man sitting in from of an easel and painting

Man Painting

An illustration of a man sitting in from of an easel and painting

A portrait of a man with a hat on from his profile.

Profile of Man

A portrait of a man with a hat on from his profile.

A mortise and tenon joint is a type of joint in the art of Joinery. These joints are commonly used in forming framework, the tenon (projecting piece) fitting tightly into the the mortise (hole), and then glued in place.

Mortise and Tenon Joint

A mortise and tenon joint is a type of joint in the art of Joinery. These joints are commonly used in…

The engraving, Music from 'Mirrour of the World' by William Caxton, the first English printer.

Music

The engraving, Music from 'Mirrour of the World' by William Caxton, the first English printer.

The romantisit, J. William Turner, was famous for his drawings of landscapes. In this painting he drew the city of Nantes in Italy.

Nantes

The romantisit, J. William Turner, was famous for his drawings of landscapes. In this painting he drew…

The 'Last Days of Napoleon' by the Swiss sculptor, Vincenzo Vela.

Last Day of Napoleon

The 'Last Days of Napoleon' by the Swiss sculptor, Vincenzo Vela.

"The Nativity. By Albrecht Dürer. From the engraving on copper." -Heath, 1901

The Nativity

"The Nativity. By Albrecht Dürer. From the engraving on copper." -Heath, 1901

An engraving by W. T. Green and Thomas Bolton, "O'erarched with Oaks that Form Fantastic Bowers." -Cundall, 1895

O'erarched with Oaks that Form Fantastic Bowers

An engraving by W. T. Green and Thomas Bolton, "O'erarched with Oaks that Form Fantastic Bowers." -Cundall,…

On the Stour, a painting by John Constable.

On the Stour

On the Stour, a painting by John Constable.

Osmington, Near Weymouth, a painting by John Constable.

Osmington, Near Weymouth

Osmington, Near Weymouth, a painting by John Constable.

This painting is from a drawing by the author of Padua in Italy.

Padua

This painting is from a drawing by the author of Padua in Italy.

Detail from the low relief marble sculpture, the Parthenon Frieze.

Parthenon Frieze

Detail from the low relief marble sculpture, the Parthenon Frieze.

"Perspective- Place roofs and tree tops above the horizon line, and the tree trunks and main part of the houses, below." -Foster, 1921

Landscape Perspective

"Perspective- Place roofs and tree tops above the horizon line, and the tree trunks and main part of…

"Phidias was the chief glory of the administration of Pericles. To him was committed the work of making the Parthenon sublime. From his studio went forth trophy after trophy to adorn the crowning glory of the Acropolis."

Phidias in His Study

"Phidias was the chief glory of the administration of Pericles. To him was committed the work of making…

A picture of a woman.

Picture of Woman

A picture of a woman.

An illustration showing the point of sight of an artist looking at a barn.

Point of Sight

An illustration showing the point of sight of an artist looking at a barn.

"Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian. From a drawing by Dürer in the Albertina Gallery in Vienna." -Heath, 1901

Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian

"Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian. From a drawing by Dürer in the Albertina Gallery in Vienna."…

"Observe: That when drawn above the level of the eye, the bottom faces can be seen. (Boxes H, C and I.) That when drawn below the level of the eye, the top faces can be seen. (Boxes F, B and G.) That when drawn at the left of the eye, the right faces can be seen (Boxes H, D and F)> That when drawn at the right of the eye, the left faces can be seen. (Boxes I, E and G.)" -Foster, 1921

Positioning

"Observe: That when drawn above the level of the eye, the bottom faces can be seen. (Boxes H, C and…

Neolithic age pottery from lake dwelling. Not drawn to scale.

Neolithic Age Pottery

Neolithic age pottery from lake dwelling. Not drawn to scale.

This painting was one of Giotto's early works.  This painting can be found in the Arena Chapel in Padua.

The Presentation in the Temple

This painting was one of Giotto's early works. This painting can be found in the Arena Chapel in Padua.

The most celebrated painter and etcher of the Dutch school. He was born in 1606 at Leyden, where his father was a well-to-do miller.

Rembrandt Van Ryn

The most celebrated painter and etcher of the Dutch school. He was born in 1606 at Leyden, where his…

Rustic Children, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

Rustic Children

Rustic Children, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.