The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide by Max Hollein
Featuring beautiful color reproductions and enlightening descriptions, this is the definitive guide to one of the largest, and most beloved, collections of art in the world More than a simple souvenir book, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide provides a comprehensive view of art history spanning five millennia and the entire globe, beginning with the ancient world and ending in contemporary times. It includes media as varied as painting, photography, costume, sculpture, decorative arts, musical instruments, arms and armor, works on paper, and many more. Presenting works ranging from the ancient Egyptian Temple of Dendur to Canova’s Perseus with the Head of Medusa to Sargent’s Madame X, this revised edition is an indispensable volume for lovers of art and art history, and for anyone who has ever dreamed of lingering over the most iconic works in the Metropolitan’s unparalleled collection. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
MAX HOLLEIN, former Director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, is Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781588397003 |
| ISBN 10 | 1588397009 |
| Title | The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide |
| Author | Max Hollein |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Year published | 2019-06-25 |
| Number of pages | 456 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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