Masterpieces Of The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Hardcover

De Montebello, Philippe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0821220470 ISBN 13: 9780821220474

Publisher: Bulfinch, 1993

Synopsis

Incorporating work from all periods and geographical areas, this is an introduction to the many collections in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. From Ancient Egypt comes the Temple of Dendur and a small cat-coffin; the renowned Euphronios krater helps to represent Greece and Rome; and two exquisite masks come from the Africa, Oceania and Americas wing. The painting section contains highlights such as Botticelli's "Annunciation", Titian's "Mars and Venus", Brueghel's "Harvesters", Rembrandt's "Aristotle", David's "Death of Socrates", Manet's "Boating", a Cezanne still-life and Gauguin's "La Orana Maria". The 20th century is well-represented, with works by Picasso, Matisse, Kandinsky, Brancusi, Giacometti and Hopper among many others. The book also includes drawings, prints, photographs and the decorative arts.

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Review:

This beautifully illustrated book presents and discusses masterpieces from across the globe and through the centuries, all from the world-class collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Book Description:

* The only extensive, oversize, single-volume on the Met, is now available in paperback.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bulfinch
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0821220470
• ISBN 13: 9780821220474
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320