7 UMMA Objects
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A photograph of a man gesturing in front of a crowd that sits in chairs around low tables in an interior space.
Henri Cartier-Bresson (French (culture or style))
Composer Gian Carlo Menotti in Restaurant during Festival Dei Du Mondi, Spoleto, Italy
1961
Gift of Thomas Wilson '79 and Jill Garling '80
2014/2.325
Three figures in black robes stand on or near a landing that connects two staircases in front of a shrine. In the top-middle of the photograph, a sculpture of a robed female figure stands amid numerous rows of vertical candlesticks in front of an arched recess.
Felix Bonfils (French (culture or style))
Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth, Interior
1867 – 1885
Gift of Margaret and Howard Bond
1994/2.29.7
Interior view of a church with numerous hanging chandeliers and pendant lamps, along with classical architectural elements. 
Felix Bonfils (French (culture or style))
Église de la Nativité, intérieur—Church of the Nativity, interior
1867 – 1885
Gift of Margaret and Howard Bond
1994/2.32.6
Frontal view of an altar space surrounded by draped fabrics with different patterns and materials. A staircase ascends out of the frame on the left-hand side of the image.
Felix Bonfils (French (culture or style))
Grotte de la Nativité—Cave of the Nativity
1867 – 1885
Gift of Margaret and Howard Bond
1994/2.32.8
This bronze light fixture consists of a central circular celestial motif from which extend twelve arms in a radial pattern. Six of these arms, embellished with maltese crosses, end in omega-shaped terminals. These decorated arms alternate with six unadorned arms that terminate in rings designed to hold glass oil lamps. The entire disk is suspended from three bronze chains joined to a large hook.
Coptic;Egyptian
Polycandelon for six oil lamps
6th century
Museum Purchase
1965/2.54
Near-symmetrical interior view of a lavishly decorated building.
Felix Bonfils (French (culture or style))
Intérieur de l'Eglise de l'Anonciation à Nazareth
1867 – 1885
Gift of Margaret and Howard Bond
1994/2.29.8
This photograph shows an interior view of a highly decorated religious building. A chandelier and various other hanging lamps fill the upper register of the image. Other architectural elements in the picture, including the floor, the walls, a railing, the altar, and other shrines, all appear covered in intricate foliate designs.   
Felix Bonfils (French (culture or style))
Intérieur de l'Eglise Arménienne – Interior of the Armenian church
1867 – 1885
Gift of Margaret and Howard Bond
1994/2.28.8
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