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"Reclining Figure" is a major recurring theme in the sculptural work of British artist Henry Moore, explored in numerous variations throughout the 20th century. Moore used the motif to investigate the relationship between the human form and the landscape, often creating semi-abstract figures with ho...
King and Queen is a 1952–1953 bronze sculpture by the British artist Henry Moore, characterized by its abstract, seated human figures. The artwork depicts a royal pair, distinguished by their simplified, geometric forms and textured surfaces, sitting upright on a bench. A notable cast of the sculptu...
*Large Two Forms* is a monumental abstract bronze sculpture created by British artist Henry Moore in 1966. The work features two massive, interlocking geometric shapes resting on a plinth, exhibiting Moore's signature organic contours that evoke both natural landforms and the human body. Moore creat...
Knife Edge Two Piece is a 1962-65 bronze by Henry Moore, notable for its two sharp abstract forms and prominent outdoor versions in London and Washington.
Oval with Points is a bronze sculpture by Henry Moore, begun in 1968, notable for its pierced organic form and tension between inner void and outer mass.
Nuclear Energy is Henry Moore's 1967 bronze at the University of Chicago, notable for marking the site of the first controlled nuclear chain reaction.
"A Visit from St. Nicholas" ("'Twas the Night Before Christmas") is an 1823 American poem attributed to Clement Clarke Moore that established the modern popular image of Santa Claus with a sleigh and eight named reindeer.
"The Ballad of Baby Doe" is an American opera in two acts composed by Douglas Moore, with a libretto by John Latouche. It premiered at the Central City Opera in Colorado in 1956 and is widely regarded as one of the most successful American operas of the 20th century. The narrative is based on the tr...
Atlas of the Universe is a popular astronomy reference book written by British astronomer Patrick Moore and published by Mitchell Beazley in 1970, later reprinted in multiple editions. Known for its generous illustrations, charts, and photographs, it covers planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies in a...
