Rummer as a Symbol for Political and Economic Status
by Yuejia Zhang This rummer was made in Sweden c. 1710, during the Great Northern War (1700–1721) against a combined force of Northern...
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Sake Cup: Sake in Japanese Tradition and Culture
by Savanna Mathis Sake is an alcoholic wine of Japanese origin created through the process of fermenting rice. Because of Japan’s...
To Kill a Persimmon
"To Kill a Persimmon", print by Jane O'Neal
The Fiesta of Santa Anita
"The Fiesta of Santa Anita" by Diego Rivera, 1926
Dance in a Garden
"Dance in a Garden" by Nicolas Lancret, 1690-1743.
Belshazzar's Big Night
"Belshazzar's Feast" by Charles Joseph Travies de Villers, 1834
Staging Japanese Men
"Men Eating" - tinted albumin print by Felice Beato
Bridging the Gap
"Hot Dog Bridge" by Russell T. Gordon, 1974
Memento Mori: Death and Feasting in Still Life with Hunting Trophies
"Still Life with Hunting Trophies" by Jan Weenix, 1680s-1690s
What is Wine?
"Wine is a Mocker" by Hendrik Bary, 1670
Virgo – Unmatched Enjoyment
"Virgo-Unmatched Enjoyment" by George Cruikshank, 1792-1878
Suite of Six Knots of Ribbon Adorned with Flowers
"Suite of Six Knots of Ribbon Adorned with Flower" by Louis-Charles Gautier-Dagoty, 1746-1787
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