Abstract Wood Sculpture
- Abstract Wood Sculpture (year unknown) by Francisco Narváez. Located at the Collection FMN (Fundación Museos Nacionales), custody of GAN (Galería de Arte Nacional) in Caracas, Venezuela. Dimensions: 100 x 145 x 99 cm. Photo registry by Luis Chacín in August…
Amphion, 1953
- Amphion (1953) by Henri Laurens (1885-1954). Located at the University City in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry done by Rafael Enrique Rodriguez y Daniel Patiño. This piece is a part of the collection "Synthesis of the Arts" at the University City of Caracas,…
Atril
- Carved wood lectern with vegetable, geometric and scroll work decorations.
Aureola para Santo Pequeño
- A circular piece in openwork metal which is chiseled and embossed. In the center vegetables within a circle around beams joined by a wavy hoop. This type of object was placed on the head of the wooden sculptures intended to be clothed.
Azulejo de un Pavo (No. b3)
- Glazed and painted pottery. It stands out for its colorful look with black borders, typical of Catalan pottery. it is decorated with a turkey in the center and bushes on both sides. The background is gray and blue with three birds on the sky. Back then genre…
Bandeja para Vinajera
- Metal tray embossed and hammered. The piece is highlighted by the lobed edges and inside is concave. Decorated with vegetables in relief in the center and edges. This piece is a sample of the aesthetic changes in Europe, which moved to America.
Baulito
- Small trunk, anonymous artist (circa 1820). Located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Daniel Santos in April 2018.
Baulito (II)
- The box has an arched lid and circular lock with openwork; on the edges there is a graphic in waves, similar to a lace. This type of piece was used to store jewelry and other accessories. The importance of this object lies in its artistic and referential value…
Baulito (III)
- Wooden chest with wooden geometric decorations in the shape of diamonds, in three colors of wood. It has three metal hinges and one metal lock.
Benches and Garden - Quinta de Anauco
- Side garden of the Quinta de Anauco. As the property was a hacienda house, there are outdoor spaces for gathering. It has concrete benches. The house and gardens are typical of the civil architecture of eighteenth-century Venezuela.
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…
Busto de Andrés Bello
- Andrés Bello (1781-1865), jurist, philologist and Venezuelan patriot.
Busto de José Faustino Sánchez Carrión
- Bronze portrait of Peruvian pro-independence politician Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion (1787-1825), created by A.Pozzuoli in August 1959. It was cast in the B. Campaiola Foundry in Lima, Peru.
Busto de Simón Bolívar
- ** This model is a work in progress. Image donations to help complete this model can be made at https://digital-content-donation.arck-project.org/ **
Busto de Simón Planas Suárez
- Full scale marble bust of Venezuelan lawyer, diplomat and academic Simón Planas Suárez (1879-1967) created by Italo-Venezuelan sculptor Aldo Macor.
Butaque o Ture
- Spanish X-Frame chair featuring a wooden butaque with a non-folding base and embossed leather back and seat, attached to the wooden frame with metal rivets.
Cabeza de Cristo (Version 2)
- Cabeza de Cristo by anonymous (Trujillo, 17th century). Located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Rosa Ana Langerano in April 2018.
Cajita
- Little box, anonymous artist (late 17th century). Located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Félíx León in April 2018.
Capilla El Calvario
- The Chapel Santa Rosalia, for years, was the center of religious meeting of the parishioners of El Hatillo until the Santa Rosalia church in Palermo was built. Today, the temple remains closed, it only opens its doors during Holy Week and during the celebration…
Catafalco
- This cedar wood furniture is carved and gilded, shaped as a funerary bed. Piece rococo style that is characterized by large volutes that occupy most of the space and two masks on the sides. In the header, it has the following inscription: "A devotion of a…
Cofre
- Cofre/Small chest. Located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Rosa Ana Langerano in April 2018.
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…
Cuna Para Un Niño Jesús
- Crib for Baby Jesus by Antonio Mateo de Los Reyes (circa 1755). Located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Rosa Ana Langerano in April 2018.
Custodia
- Work made in embossed metal, chiseled and gilded. Circular base decorated with carved plant motifs. A carved column that culminates with two heads of angels on which is a ring with rays representing the sun. In the end, it ends with a cross.
Dos Obras Mural en Relieve
- Dos Obras Mural en Relieve (1956) by Víctor Valera (1927-2013). Located at the University City in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Carlos Ancheta and Jonathan Martínez in February 2018. This piece is a part of the collection “Synthesis of the Arts” at…
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…
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.
El Canónigo Uzcátegui (Francisco Antonio Uzcátegui)
- Francisco Antonio Uzcátegui (1915) (unknown artist). Located on Urdaneta Avenua at the former headquarters of Colonia Hogar Simón Bolívar, currently at the Merideña de Salud Corporation. Photo registry by Marinela Araque Rivero and Samuel Leonardo Hurtado…
El Dinamismo en 30 Grados
- El Dinamismo en 30 Grados, 1953 by Antoine Pervsner (1866-1962). Located at the University City in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Carlos Ancheta and Jonathan Martinez in February 2018. This piece is a part of the collection "Synthesis of the Arts" at…
El Escritorio o Gabinete
- A desk/cabinet. Located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Nicolás Serrano in April 2018.
El Estrado
- El Estrado. Located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Manuel Ochoa, Nicolás Serrano, and Nano Baquero in April 2018.
Escribanía (Writing Desk)
- The delicate decoration of this object indicates that it was laborious and expensive. It represents the daily dynamics of a sector of the colonial society that knew how to write, and that is where its patrimonial value lies. This piece of furniture is part…
Escribanía de Estrado
- Writing desk, anonymous artist (early 17th century). Located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Daniel Santos in April 2018.
Escultura José María Vargas
- José María Vargas (1987) by Francisco Narváez. Located at the University City in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry done by Martín Uztaríz in February 2018. This piece is a part of the collection “Synthesis of the Arts” at the University City of Caracas, an…
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…
Estatua de José María Vargas
- Standing statue of Dr. Jose María Vargas (1786-1854), the first civil president of Venezuela. He is portrayed with his right hand under his coat, and his left hand holding a book with the word "Sculapio" written on its cover. As a physician and man of science,…
Estatua de San Jose
- San Jose statue. Located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photographed in 2018 by Rosa Ana Langerano.
Estudio Anatómico de Francisco Narváez (I)
- Untitled Mural - Anatomical Study (1950) by Francisco Narváez. Located at the University City in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Daniel Patiño. This piece is a part of the collection “Synthesis of the Arts” at the University City of Caracas, a UNESCO…
Exterior del Taller Galia, Facultad de Arquitectura. Alejandro Otero
- It is easy to understand why the Architecture Faculty Building at the University of Caracas was a favorite location for Carlos Raul Villanueva. Even the classrooms for Architecture Design are outstanding, and this exterior wall of one of these classrooms (The…
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.…
Façade and Garden - Quinta de Anauco, Museo de Arte Colonial de Caracas (Section J)
- Façade of the Quinta de Anauco with tile roof and garden typical of a colonial country house. It reflects the simplicity and elegance of Venezuelan architecture in the Hispanic period.
Façade and Garden - Quinta de Anauco, Museo de Arte Colonial de Caracas (Sections B and F)
- Front left façade of the exterior corridor of the main entrance, bordered by a garden. It corresponds to the room or protocol receipt, of great formality. It reflects the simplicity, elegance, and functionality of Venezuelan civil architecture of the second…
Façades Quinta de Anauco, Museo de Arte Colonial de Caracas (Sections A and C)
- Front façade of the Quinta de Anauco with tile roof and garden typical of a colonial country house. It reflects the simplicity and elegance of Venezuelan architecture in the Hispanic period.
Fuente Interna - Quinta de Anauco, Museo de Arte Colonial de Caracas
- Fountain (19th century) located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Douglas Segovia in April 2018.
Garden and Fountain - Quinta de Anauco
- Façade of the Quinta de Anauco with tile roof and garden typical of a colonial country house. It reflects the simplicity and elegance of Venezuelan architecture in the Hispanic period.
Gavetero Escritorio
- Wood case used as a writing desk, with a metal hing lock.
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…
Gruta Virgen del Carmen y 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 by the oldest members of the community.…
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.
Hall de la Biblioteca Central y Vitral de Fernand Leger
- The hall of the Main Library at the University City of Caracas is a large entrance to the Library with a double high space, a wall and a column covered in wood and a floor to ceiling stained glass artwork by Fernand Leger (Sin Título, 1954). The stained glass…
Imagen de la Virgen de El Carmen
- This "imagen de vestir" (a type of processional sculpture intended to be clothed) represents "Our Virgin of Mount Carmel". It is made of polychrome wood. The Virgin holds Baby Jesus on her lap. Jesus's right-hand holds a scapular in a delicate gesture. The…
Incesario
- The object is made of burned metal and openwork. It is a fine piece of jewelry that responds to the neoclassical style by the simplicity of the shape and decoration through carved leaves. Its creator Cayetano Buitrón, was a recognized goldsmith, active in…
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…
La Ciencia
- La Ciencia (1950) by Francisco Narváez. Located at the University City in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Félix León and Xiomara Gonzalez in February 2018. Dimensions: 445 x 1065 cm. This piece is a part of the collection "Synthesis of the Arts" at…
La Cochera at Quinta de Anauco
- La Cochera (The Garage) at Quinta de Anauco (1797). Located at the Colonial Art Museum at Anauco House in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Luis Chacín on September 9, 2017.
La Cultura (Escultura) Plaza del Rectorado
- This massive bronze sculpture highlights the Rectorate Square of the Central University of Venezuela. Called La Cultura or Estatua en Bronce, measures 180 cm high by 174 cm wide and 94 cm deep, and is part of the collection of 108 pieces of the Synthesis of…
La Educación
- La Educación (1950) by Francisco Narváez (1905 - 1982). Located at the University City in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry done by Gustavo Lagarde in February 2018. This piece is a part of the collection “Synthesis of the Arts” at the University City of…
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,…
Magníficas Fechas de la Universidad, Mural al Fresco de Pedro León Castro (1954)
- Magnificent Dates of the University fresco mural (1954) by Pedro León Castro located at the University City in Caracas, Venezuela. 391 x 533 cm. Photo registry done by Félíx León in April 2018. This piece is a part of the collection “Synthesis of the Arts”…
Mesa de Arrimo
- Description Pending
Monumento a Los Caídos de la Generación del 28
- Bronze monument to commemorate the Generation of 1928, a group of Venezuelan students who took to the streets to protest against Dictator Juan Vicente Gomez. Inscription: “To the Memory of the Disappeared Members of the Generation of 1928 - The Central University…
Mural (Mateo Manaure) y Escultura La Dama Durmiente (Francisco Narvaez)
- Mural by Mateo Manaure with circles, rectangles and lines in red, black, blue, brown, and gray over a white and yellow background. The wooden sculpture by Francisco Narvaez is part of his "Nuevas Formas" series (New Forms) and it was created in the stylized…
Mural Tríptico, Sin Título de Francisco Navarro, 1954
- Triptych mural, untitled (1954) by Francisco Navarro (1923 - 1985). Located at the University City of Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry done by Erika Della Giacoma and Hiram Vergani. Dimensions: a) 293 x 533.5cm b) 295 x 853cm c) 295 x 693cm. This piece is…
Mural al Fresco, Capilla Universitaria
- Francisco Narvaez fresco mural painting with a crucifixion and Ascension scene for the Hospital Chapel.
Mural de El Cacao
- Painted Cocoa Mural on the façade of a house in El Calvario neighborhood. The owner asked for a mural related to cocoa because it is a product he works with.
Mural de Mateo Manaure, Hospital Universitario (Piso 1)
- Mateo Manaure. Horizontal and vertical geometrical shapes in black, red, and blue, over a white background.
Mural de Texturas 3
- Miguel Arroyo "Murales texturales" (mural with textures), located at the Galia Workshop.
Mural en el Comedor Universitario
- Francisco Narvaez mural in tiles of glazed ceramic. With an undersea theme (fish, octopus and a shark). It was mutilated in one of the renovations of the Cafeteria.
Mural, Facultad de Arquitectura
- Located in the Hall of the Architecture Faculty Library, “Mural (Tríptico)”, 1956 by Victor Varela, is a mosaic made with industrial glass. Varela creates a wide surface with the white squares over a white background. The squares have one or two black lines…
Mural, Pasillo Externo, Facultad de Arquitectura
- Mural by Alejandro Otero, horizontal black and white stripes, composed of tiles.
Mural, Piso 12, Dirección de Mantenimiento
- Alirio Oramas. "Variación en 36 colores" (36 Colors Variation). Three squares made by 36 squares with different colors.
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…
Máscara Mortuoria de José María Vargas
- Post-mortem bronze cast of Dr. Jose María Vargas (1786-1854), the first civil president of Venezuela.
Máscara Mortuoria de Luis Razetti
- Post-mortem bronze cast of Dr. Luis Razetti (1862-1932). Along with Dr. Jose Maria Vargas, Dr. Razetti is an important figure in the history of Venezuelan medicine. He was a teacher, medical reformer and a founder of modern surgery in Venezuela; where he was…
Negativo
- Negativo (1956) by: Víctor Valera (1927-2013). Located at the University City in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Xiomara González and Félix León in February 2018. This piece is a part of the collection “Synthesis of the Arts” at the University City of…
Negra Hipólita Statue (1996)
- Negra Hipólita by Alexis Mujica (1996). Located at the Collection FMN (Fundación Museos Nacionales), custody of GAN (Galería de Arte Nacional) in Caracas,Venezuela. Dimensions: 165 x 70 x 70 cm. Photo registry done by Luis Chacín in August, 2017.
Nicho Para Niño Jesús
- Wood carved, sgraffito and gilded. The piece has a parallelepiped shape, on 4 carved legs. Four faces are glass, the front face is carved with stylized vegetables simulating a column. The lateral faces are sgraffito as well the back cover on its inner side…
Niño Jesús Statuette (I)
- 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.