Ceremonial Teahouse
Philadelphia Museum of ArtThis building was designed and built around 1917 by a famous Japanese architect and tea master named Ōgi Rodō (oh-ghi ro-doe) on the grounds of his home in Tokyo combining natural materials with parts of an older building.
Seated Rifian
The Barnes FoundationFrench artist Henri Matisse (ahn-RE mah-TES) made this painting of a man wearing a yellow turban and shoes and a colorful coat who stares at us intently. Who is he? Where does he live?
Tar Beach 2
The Fabric Workshop and MuseumThis story quilt was written and created by African American artist Faith Ringgold. The pictures, patterns, and words in the center panel tell the story of Cassie, a young girl who has big dreams.
Jerusalem Stabile
The Institute of Contemporary ArtJerusalem Stabile was created by Alexander Calder, the artist who invented mobiles. He used the term “stabile” for his large, abstract sculptures made of unusual, painted steel shapes bolted together that don’t move, like this one.
Fox Hunt
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsHomer’s Fox Hunt mixes fact and fiction as it captures both the realities of the natural world and a scene in a story.
