The Working of the National Gallery

The Working of the National Gallery
Title The Working of the National Gallery PDF eBook
Author National Gallery (Great Britain)
Publisher
Pages 72
Release 1974
Genre Travel
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A Touch of Glass

A Touch of Glass
Title A Touch of Glass PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 234
Release 2016
Genre
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Ancient Egypt Transformed

Ancient Egypt Transformed
Title Ancient Egypt Transformed PDF eBook
Author Adela Oppenheim
Publisher Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pages 404
Release 2015-10-12
Genre History
ISBN 1588395642

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The Middle Kingdom (ca. 2030–1650 B.C.) was a transformational period in ancient Egypt, during which older artistic conventions, cultural principles, religious beliefs, and political systems were revived and reimagined. Ancient Egypt Transformed presents a comprehensive picture of the art of the Middle Kingdom, arguably the least known of Egypt’s three kingdoms and yet one that saw the creation of powerful, compelling works rendered with great subtlety and sensitivity. The book brings together nearly 300 diverse works— including sculpture, relief decoration, stelae, jewelry, coffins, funerary objects, and personal possessions from the world’s leading collections of Egyptian art. Essays on architecture, statuary, tomb and temple relief decoration, and stele explore how Middle Kingdom artists adapted forms and iconography of the Old Kingdom, using existing conventions to create strikingly original works. Twelve lavishly illustrated chapters, each with a scholarly essay and entries on related objects, begin with discussions of the distinctive art that arose in the south during the early Middle Kingdom, the artistic developments that followed the return to Egypt’s traditional capital in the north, and the renewed construction of pyramid complexes. Thematic chapters devoted to the pharaoh, royal women, the court, and the vital role of family explore art created for different strata of Egyptian society, while others provide insight into Egypt’s expanding relations with foreign lands and the themes of Middle Kingdom literature. The era’s religious beliefs and practices, such as the pilgrimage to Abydos, are revealed through magnificent objects created for tombs, chapels, and temples. Finally, the book discusses Middle Kingdom archaeological sites, including excavations undertaken by the Metropolitan Museum over a number of decades. Written by an international team of respected Egyptologists and Middle Kingdom specialists, the text provides recent scholarship and fresh insights, making the book an authoritative resource.

Paintings by Old Masters

Paintings by Old Masters
Title Paintings by Old Masters PDF eBook
Author P. & D. Colnaghi & Co
Publisher
Pages 28
Release 1955
Genre Painting, Baroque
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Collecting Miniatures

Collecting Miniatures
Title Collecting Miniatures PDF eBook
Author Daphne Foskett
Publisher
Pages 508
Release 1979
Genre Antiques & Collectibles
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Early Chests in Wood and Iron

Early Chests in Wood and Iron
Title Early Chests in Wood and Iron PDF eBook
Author Great Britain. Public Record Office. Museum
Publisher
Pages 24
Release 1974
Genre Design
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Nineteenth Century European Paintings [Christie's, 1980].

Nineteenth Century European Paintings [Christie's, 1980].
Title Nineteenth Century European Paintings [Christie's, 1980]. PDF eBook
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Pages 0
Release 1979
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