The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Guide

VVAA Introduction by Thomas P. Campbell

ISBN: 978-84-940325-2-3

Year: 2012

Pages: 456

Illustrations: 600

Binding: in hardcover

Size: 17.5 x 24.5 cm

Published by: New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Madrid, Ediciones El Viso

This encyclopedic guide to The Metropolitan Museum of Art has been completely rewritten and updated, thirty years after its first edition. It presents nearly 600 masterpieces from one of the world's most prestigious and visited museums. With an accessible and attractive design, it includes magnificent color reproductions and updated texts written by the museum's own experts. More than just a visitor souvenir, it is a comprehensive introduction to the history of world art, spanning more than five thousand years and diverse cultures. The guide brings together multiple artistic disciplines such as painting, sculpture, photography, costume, decorative arts, musical instruments, weapons, armor, and works on paper. Highlights include the Egyptian Temple of Dendur, Sargent's Madame X , and Canova's Perseus with the Head of Medusa . It is an essential work for art lovers, art historians, and for those dreaming of exploring the Metropolitan's collection.