ART = : discovering infinite connections in art history / The Metropolitan Museum of Art ; edited by Gwen Roginsky, Rachel High, Rebecca Morrill and Diane Fortenberry.
Material type:
TextPublisher: London ; New York : New York : Phaidon Press ; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2020Description: 447 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 33 x 28 cm + 1 fold-out timeline of selected worksContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 0714879428
- 9780714879420
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book
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Main Library | NonFiction | 709 M594 | Checked out | 07/01/2024 | 33111009664356 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A fresh and unconventional approach to exploring 6,000 years of art history through 800 masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Featuring more than 800 artworks from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, this groundbreaking book -- organized by thematic keywords -- draws upon The Met's online Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History -- offering fresh, unconventional ways of engaging with visual culture.
Discover how artists see the world and inspire each other with common themes and sensibilities, materials and techniques. Flowers, for example, have been seen in art for millennia -- from Tutankhamun to the Dutch Golden Age, from Van Gogh's still lifes to Georgia O'Keeffe's monumental close-ups. Seen side by side, Art =reveals new connections between artists of different times and places, offering a fresh perspective on beloved works.
Beyond the wealth of 1,000 illustrations arranged by theme, dive deeper into art history with 160 engaging and enlightening essays written by experts at the museum, to create your own personal tour through this unsurpassed collection.
A foldout, detachable timeline offering further perspective is also included.
Includes index.
An entirely new approach to exploring global art history, presented through the lens of one of the world's leading art museums. Featuring more than 800 artworks from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, this groundbreaking book - organized by thematic keywords rather than the usual chronological or geographical categories, and drawing upon analytics from The Met's online Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - offers fresh, unconventional ways of engaging with visual culture. Beyond the wealth of illustration, more than 160 engaging curatorial essays place the works in wider contexts, while a foldout, detachable timeline offers further perspective. Published to coincide with The Met's 150th anniversary celebrations in 2020.