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HOME     SHOP      DONATE                                                    APRIL 1, 2020 An akwanshi monolith forms the centerpiece of the exhibition Ancestors in Stone. Read more about this rare object and its spiritual significance in a web-exclusive feature story.  NOMA is keeping faith   This week we are focusing on works and activities related to belief systems across cultures. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for additional content. How you can help   Now, more than ever, donor support plays a critical role in bringing world-class arts and culture to our community. You can help NOMA's team as they produce virtual content to keep our community connected, care for our permanent collection during the museum's closure, and prepare to reopen by making a donation online.   MAKE A DONATION Read a message from Susan Taylor, Montine McDaniel Freeman Director of the New Orleans Museum of Art VIRTUAL TOURS   Explore the symbolism behind a fifteenth-century Italian altarpiece, Madonna and Child with Saints and Prophets, on a Google Cultural Institute virtual tour.   Delve into Roman mythology with an in-depth look at Domenico Beccafumi's Venus and Cupid with Vulcan.  WEB-EXCLUSIVE FEATURES James Van der Zee, Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Karl Struss are among photographers who have documented global religious practices, from Harlem to Kashmir. Read more about eight selections from NOMA's photography collection.  CT scans revealed the inner mysteries of a Malian terracotta architectural model in NOMA's African art collection.  YOUTUBE VIDEOS View a curatorial talk about Charles-Joseph Natoire's The Toilet of Psyche, among other videos at NOMA's YouTube channel.  ART-MAKING PROJECTS Create a paper mandala at home with step-by-step instructions for all ages.  SUGGESTED READING LIST NOMA staff have compiled a list of books centered upon themes of belief systems.  INTERACT ONLINE Consider "What Do You Believe" and participate in a digital-response activity. MOBILE GUIDES Mobile guides offer virtual tours of our collection and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden.  SHOP ONLINE Purchase catalogs, art books, and other merchandise for shipment through our Museum Shop. Keep up to date with postponements and cancellations at our calendar of events. CREDIT LINES     Bernardo Daddi (follower of), Madonna and Child with Saints; Prophets (Pinnacles) (detail), c. 1340, Tempera and gold leaf on panel, The Samuel H. Kress Collection, 61.60   Domenico Beccafumi, Venus and Cupid (detail), c. 1530, Oil on linden wood panel, The Samuel H. Kress Collection, 61.73   James Van Der Zee (American, 1886-1983), Daddy Grace (detail), 1938, Gelatin silver print, Museum purchase, City of New Orleans Capital Funds and P. Roussel Norman Fund, 76.40   Ejagham artist, Nigeria, Akwanshi, c. 16th century, Stone, Museum purchase, with Françoise Billion Richardson and Gordy Funds, 2019.11   Charles-Joseph Natoire (French, 1700-1777), The Toilet of Psyche (detail), c. 1735, Museum purchase through the bequest of Judge Charles F. Claiborne    Sean Scully (Irish-American, b. 1945), Colored Stacked Forms, 2017, Stainless steel with automotive paint, Museum purchase with funds provided by Sydney and Walda Besthoff, 2017.192  NOMA is committed to preserving, interpreting, and enriching its collections and renowned sculpture garden; offering innovative experiences for learning and interpretation; and uniting, inspiring, and engaging diverse communities and cultures.  © 2020 New Orleans Museum of Art | visit noma.org Join or renew today! STAY CONNECTED:

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