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How to Read Buddhist Art
Häftad, 2020
243 kr
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An indispensable introduction to the evolution of Buddhist imagery from its origins in India through its spread to China, Japan, and South AsiaFor more than 2,000 years, sublime works of art have been created to embody essential aspects of Buddhist thought, which developed and evolved as its …
How to Read Medieval Art
Häftad, 2016
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An enlightening, accessible guide to understanding and appreciating European art from the Middle AgesHow to Read Medieval Art introduces the art of the European Middle Ages through 50 notable examples from the Metropolitan Museum’s collection, which is one of the most comprehensive in the world. …
How to Read European Armor
Häftad, 2017
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An accessibly written and superbly illustrated introduction to armor used for battle, tournament, and ceremonyThis engaging book offers an introduction to and overview of armor in Europe from the Middle Ages through the 17th century, focusing in particular on the 16th century when plate armor …
How to Read Chinese Ceramics
Häftad, 2015
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Chinese ceramics are among the most significant and widely collected decorative arts produced anywhere in the world, with a history that spans millennia. Despite the saturation of Chinese ceramics in global culture—in English, the word “china” has become synonymous with “porcelain”—the function of …
How to Read Greek Vases
Häftad, 2011
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This handsomely illustrated volume is the second in a series of publications aimed at giving a broad audience deeper insight into the extensive collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Museum is famed for its Greek vases. Joan R. Mertens, Curator in the Department of Greek and Roman Art …
How to Read Chinese Paintings
Häftad, 2008
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The Chinese often use the expression du hua, “to read a painting,” in connection with their study and appreciation of such works. This volume closely “reads” thirty-six masterpieces of Chinese painting from the encyclopedic collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in order to reveal the major …
How to Read Islamic Carpets
Av Walter Denny
Häftad, 2015
250 kr
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Carpets made in the “Rug Belt”—an area that includes Morocco, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and northern India—have been a source of fascination and collecting since the 13th century. This engaging and accessible book explores the history, design techniques, materials, craftsmanship, …
How to Read Islamic Calligraphy
Häftad, 2018
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An accessible introduction to the quintessential art form of the Islamic worldHow to Read Islamic Calligraphy explores the preeminence of the written word as a means of creative expression throughout the Islamic world. Aimed at a general audience, the book introduces all five major Islamic …
How to Read Greek Sculpture
Häftad, 2021
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Featuring decorative, religious, and utilitarian objects from the Geometric period to the Hellenistic Age, this is the ideal introduction to Greek sculptureIntroducing eight centuries of Greek sculpture, this latest addition to The Met’s compelling and widely acclaimed How to Read series traces …
How to Read European Decorative Arts
Av Daniëlle O. Kisluk-Grosheide
Häftad, 2023
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Illuminating three centuries of European artistry and ingenuity, this volume in The Met’s acclaimed How to Read series provides a wide-ranging exploration of decorative arts from British writing tables to Russian snuffboxesSpanning three centuries of creativity, from the High Renaissance to the …
How to Read Portraits
Häftad, 2024
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This latest volume in The Met’s acclaimed How to Read series explores the meaning of portraiture across time and cultures—from funerary masks to realism to abstractionPortraiture goes far beyond capturing a likeness. Portraits speak to such fundamental human concerns as status, relationships, and …
How to Read African Textiles
Av Christine Giuntini, Jenny Peruski
Häftad, 2025
250 kr
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The latest volume in The Met’s How to Read series, focusing on the rich and varied textiles of Africa through forty exemplars from the nineteenth century to the present day Historically, handwoven cloth and clothing made across the African continent have been labor-intensive creations deeply …
How to Read Oceanic Art
Häftad, 2014
262 kr
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An engaging explanation of Oceanic art and an important gateway to wider appreciation of Oceanic heritage and visual cultureArt from Oceania, the region encompassing the islands of the central and south Pacific, spans hundreds of distinct artistic processes, formats, and mediums. Many people’s …
