Gruta Virgen de El Carmen
The “Virgen del Carmen” Grotto is a niche built with river stones, concrete, and adobe by the people of El Calvario town. This construction is part of the Maria May School facade. The grotto, shaped as an arch, has a wood frontispiece. The sculptures' niche…



Fachada Escuela Maria May
This school opened in 1961 as El Hatillo Pre-K Institute. In 1962, the school became an Elementary School and changed its name to Maria May School, honoring Maria May (1882-1971), a beloved school teacher remembered for the oldest members of the community.…

La Maternidad
The Maternity (1954) by Baltazar Lobo. Located at the University City in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry done by Daniel Patino and Cruz Sojo in February 2018. This piece is a part of the collection "Synthesis of the Arts" at the University City of Caracas,…

Mural, Un Elemento Estático en Cinco Posiciones
Un Elemento Estático en Cinco Posiciones (1954) by Oswaldo Vigas (1926 - 2014) located at the University City in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Carlos Luis González in March 2018. Approximate dimensions 445 x 1065 cm. This piece is a part of the collection…

Composición Estática - Composición Dinámica
Composicion Estática — Composición Dinámica (1954) by Oswaldo Vigas. Located at the University City in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry done by Carlos Luis González in February 2018. This piece is a part of the collection “Synthesis of the Arts” at the University…

Habitación de Parada (Wall)
Habitación de Parada. Located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Javier Ramírez in May 2018.

El Buen Pastor
El Buen Pastor, anonymous artist, unknown time period. Located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Oscar Uzcátegui in April 2018.

Niño Jesús de una Virgen de La Candelaria
Niño Jesús, artist unknown (late 18th century). Located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Consuelo Andara in April 2018.

Santa Apolonia
This half-length frontal representation of the martyred saint was painted in oil on wood by one of the most important artists of this period. The image is presented dressed in a costume of the eighteenth century and in his hands his attributes (a palm and…

Sin Titulo. Mural de Armando Barrios (Mural 2), Estadio Olimpico
Armando Barrios Mural (1920-1999) located on the outside of the covered grandstand of the Olympic Stadium of the Central University of Venezuela, is the third mural from south to north. It was made with industrial glass mosaic tiles, designed at the request…

El Atleta (Escultura) Estadio Olimpico
The Athlete (1951) is one of the three monumental sculptures that Francisco Narvaez (1905 - 1982) carved in Cumarebo stone at the request of the architect Carlos Raul Villanueva, for The Central University of Venezuela. This large scale piece is located on…

Jarrón Chino de la Dinastía Ming
This container is a jar, made during the Ming Dynasty (1573-1620). It is characterized by being narrow at its ends and thickened at the upper part of the body. Elaborated in white porcelain with decorations of flowers and leaves in cobalt blue. The mouth of…


Escultura Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl
Juan Pablo Rojas Paul (26 November 1826 – 22 July 1905) was Venezuela's first civilian president in 50 years that was chosen via constitutional process. Serving from 2 July 1888 – 19 March 1890 he was the last president to complete their full term for the…





Bodega de Señora Paula
Ms Paula’s Grocery Store This small corner store was founded by Ms. Paula Noriega Deguias, a neighbor from the high area of El Calvario community. Ms. Paula sold in this store groceries, ice cream, snow cones, sodas, and beer, mostly on the weekends and on…


Positivo - Negativo
Positivo - Negativo (1954) by Víctor Vasarely, located at University City, Caracas in Venezuela. Photographic record by Xiomara González & Félix León in March 2018. This piece is a part of the collection “Synthesis of the Arts” at the University City of Caracas,…

Positivo - Negativo (Version 2)
Positivo - Negativo (1954) by Víctor Vasarely, located at University City, Caracas in Venezuela. Photographic record made by Xiomara González & Félix León in February 2018. This piece is a part of the collection “Synthesis of the Arts” at the University City…