عنوان

Masterpieces of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc

eng

Title Proper

Masterpieces of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Intended for the general reader, this volume demonstrates the range of works in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, focusing on the incredible number of masterpieces there. The result is this amazingly wide-ranging compendium representing every civilization in every medium. The volume is divided into the commonly accepted chronological divisions of Western history, then into geographical areas like Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. Within each section, excellently reproduced works are complemented by a full description and an assessment of its place in its culture. This sumptuous volume will likely provide hours of enjoyment to anyone even remotely interested in art.- Martin Chasin, Adult Inst., Bridgeport, Ct.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfیgbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

Housing one of the finest and most comprehensive collections in the world, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a living encyclopaedia of art. Cultures spanning the globe and dating from the ancient world to the present are represented in this beautifully illustrated book, which features over 250 masterpieces from the Museum's collection. The objects are arranged in chronological order by culture, beginning with ancient Egypt and ending with the twentieth century in Europe and America. Insightful text opens each section and provides historical and cultural background, while in-depth commentary accompanies each featured work.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York ; London

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Metropolitan Museum of Art ; Yale university press

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1993

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

320 p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm.

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Includes index

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ISBN: 0300106157

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introduction by Philippe de Montebello ; edited by Barbara Burn

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Entry Element

Catalogs ، Art - New York )State( New York

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AU Burn, Barbara 1940-

AU Montebello, Philippe de