travelingcolors:  Art Institute of Chicago Gardens | Illinois

travelingcolors: Art Institute of Chicago Gardens | Illinois

veritasimilitude: detail from “Anthropomorphic Tower” by

veritasimilitude: detail from “Anthropomorphic Tower” by

blondebrainpower:  A Gold Mermaid Pendant with diamonds, emeralds,

blondebrainpower: A Gold Mermaid Pendant with diamonds, emeralds,

peashooter85:  German flintlock hand mortar (grenade launcher),

peashooter85: German flintlock hand mortar (grenade launcher),

nyctaeus:David Hockney, ‘American Collectors (Fred and Marcia

nyctaeus:David Hockney, ‘American Collectors (Fred and Marcia

xixxxxxi:  Gertrude Abercrombie, The Past and the Present, c.

xixxxxxi: Gertrude Abercrombie, The Past and the Present, c.

xixxxxxi:  Gertrude Abercrombie, The Past and the Present, c.

xixxxxxi: Gertrude Abercrombie, The Past and the Present, c.

centuriespast:   John Flaxman, IIEnglish, 1755-1826 Othus and

centuriespast: John Flaxman, IIEnglish, 1755-1826 Othus and

onwardthroughtheramparts:  Apollo and Marsyas 1888 by Hans Thoma

onwardthroughtheramparts: Apollo and Marsyas 1888 by Hans Thoma

malebeautyinart:  Frédéric Bazille, Self-portrait, 1865–1866,

malebeautyinart: Frédéric Bazille, Self-portrait, 1865–1866,

malebeautyinart:  Frédéric Bazille, Self-portrait, 1865–1866,

malebeautyinart: Frédéric Bazille, Self-portrait, 1865–1866,

centuriespast:   Joachim Antonisz. WtewaelDutch, c. 1566-1638

centuriespast: Joachim Antonisz. WtewaelDutch, c. 1566-1638

onwardthroughtheramparts:  Apollo and Marsyas 1888 by Hans Thoma

onwardthroughtheramparts: Apollo and Marsyas 1888 by Hans Thoma

blastedheath:  pmikos Todros Geller (American, 1889-1949), Strange

blastedheath: pmikos Todros Geller (American, 1889-1949), Strange

“The Herring Net” Author: Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910)Date:

“The Herring Net” Author: Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910)Date:

Edouard Manet (French, 1832-1883), The Philosopher, 1867. Oil

Edouard Manet (French, 1832-1883), The Philosopher, 1867. Oil

Archibald John Motley, Jr. (American, 1891-1981), Self-portrait,

Archibald John Motley, Jr. (American, 1891-1981), Self-portrait,

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, The Resurrection, 1619-1620,

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, The Resurrection, 1619-1620,

caballerodelatristefigura: Saint Francis Supported by Angels:

caballerodelatristefigura: Saint Francis Supported by Angels:

caballerodelatristefigura:  Saint Francis Supported by Angels:

caballerodelatristefigura: Saint Francis Supported by Angels:

stonemen:Merry Joseph Blondel (1781 - 1853) -  Venus healing

stonemen:Merry Joseph Blondel (1781 - 1853) -  Venus healing

antonio-m:“Apollo and Marsyas”, c.1888 by Hans Thoma (1839–1924).

antonio-m:“Apollo and Marsyas”, c.1888 by Hans Thoma (1839–1924).

armthearmour:  Late Bollock Dagger, French, Burgundy, ca. early

armthearmour: Late Bollock Dagger, French, Burgundy, ca. early

antonio-m:  Hercules and Antaeus, Art Institute of Chicago, cast

antonio-m: Hercules and Antaeus, Art Institute of Chicago, cast

stonemen:Merry Joseph Blondel (1781 - 1853) -  Venus healing

stonemen:Merry Joseph Blondel (1781 - 1853) -  Venus healing

stonemen:Bacchus Feeding a Panther, John Deare, 1792, (detail).

stonemen:Bacchus Feeding a Panther, John Deare, 1792, (detail).

chingus:  Modern Wing, Art Institute of Chicago (by KJBO)

chingus: Modern Wing, Art Institute of Chicago (by KJBO)

retroturtle1:Hunting Cleaver (c.1600-1625). Germany.  Etched

retroturtle1:Hunting Cleaver (c.1600-1625). Germany.  Etched

strawbabygirl:  𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖘𝖙 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖙𝖍𝖊

strawbabygirl: 𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖘𝖙 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖙𝖍𝖊

artist-vangogh:  Self-Portrait, Vincent van Gogh, 1887, Art Institute

artist-vangogh: Self-Portrait, Vincent van Gogh, 1887, Art Institute

h0lypale:February 13th, 2015 - Art Institute of Chicago

h0lypale:February 13th, 2015 - Art Institute of Chicago

fantasmicly:  So much beauty in one buildingThe Art Institute

fantasmicly: So much beauty in one buildingThe Art Institute

dunesforbackyard:  mydaguerreotypeboyfriend:  Frederick Douglass in

dunesforbackyard: mydaguerreotypeboyfriend: Frederick Douglass in

alfsaga:  “The sadness will last forever” were Vincent

alfsaga: “The sadness will last forever” were Vincent

jasonmpeterson:  Sometime (at The Art Institute of Chicago)

jasonmpeterson: Sometime (at The Art Institute of Chicago)

aic-armor:  Two-Handed Sword with Scabbard, 1575, Art Institute

aic-armor: Two-Handed Sword with Scabbard, 1575, Art Institute