Masterpieces of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

by With an introduction by Philippe de Montebello

• ISBN13: 9780300106152
• ISBN10: 0300106157
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2004-07-11
• Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Summary

Housing one of the finest and most comprehensive collections in the world, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a living encyclopedia 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.

Author Biography

Philippe de Montebello is director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
The ancient world	p. 9
The Middle Ages	p. 57
The Renaissance	p. 93
The seventeenth century in Europe	p. 137
Asia	p. 161
1700-1900 in Europe and the United States	p. 199
Africa, Oceania, and the Americas	p. 269
The twentieth century	p. 289
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