Our collection encompasses art from several diverse civilizations. It includes records of not only art works but also craftsmanship and folklore from prehistory to today. Below you will find a small sample of what is available. Please click on each caption or image to view an image selection.   Prehistory Ancient civilizations of the Near East (Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Assyro-Babylonian, etc.) Ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean (Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman architecture, sculpture and figurative arts) Oriental Civilizations (Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Tibetan, Corean, Vietnamese) Civilizations of the Americas (Pre-Columbian and American Indian) African Art Oceanic Art The monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam European Middle Ages (from Early Christian and Byzantine art to the birth of Romanesque and Gothic, including the northern figurative expressions of the Celts and Vikings) Renaissance in Italy and Europe (architecture, sculpture, painting, graphic and applied arts) Baroque and Rococo art in Italy and Europe (architecture, sculpture, painting, graphic and applied arts) 18th century (art, history and science) 19th century in Italy and Europe (from Neoclassicism to Impressionism, from Arts and Crafts to the birth of Design, photography and print) 20th century (styles and artistic movements from the avant-guarde until today, encompassing the figurative arts, architecture, and design) 20th century, history (the automobile, the world wars, politics, sport and cinema)