Masterpieces of the British Museum
Title | Masterpieces of the British Museum PDF eBook |
Author | British Museum |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014 |
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ISBN | 9780714151052 |
This new and updated edition includes many recent acquisitions and new discoveries, such as Picasso's stunning Vollard Suite and the intriguing Vale of York Viking hoard, and showcases a selection of more than 250 of the most beautiful and important objects drawn from across the Museum. Each object is presented with its own fascinating story and is strikingly illustrated in full colour. From the Warren Cup to Durers Rhinoceros, the Lewis Chessmen to the Aztec turquoise serpent and the Gayer-Anderson Cat, the iconic objects of the British Museum are here presented in an exciting and accessible new way, highlighting the superb craftsmanship and ingenuity of those who created each of these splendid pieces.
Japanese Art
Title | Japanese Art PDF eBook |
Author | Lawrence Smith |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
Masterpieces of Ancient Egypt
Title | Masterpieces of Ancient Egypt PDF eBook |
Author | Nigel Strudwick |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780714119779 |
Highlights of the British Museum's Egyptian collections.
Masterpieces of Wedgwood in the British Museum
Title | Masterpieces of Wedgwood in the British Museum PDF eBook |
Author | Aileen Dawson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Museums |
ISBN | 9780253286109 |
Fifty masterpieces of classical art in the British Museum
Title | Fifty masterpieces of classical art in the British Museum PDF eBook |
Author | London British Museum |
Publisher | |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 1970 |
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Loot
Title | Loot PDF eBook |
Author | Barnaby Phillips |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 527 |
Release | 2021-04-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1786079364 |
A Prospect Best Book of 2021 ‘A fascinating and timely book.’ William Boyd ‘Gripping…a must read.’ FT ‘Compelling…humane, reasonable, and ultimately optimistic.’ Evening Standard ‘[A] valuable guide to a complex narrative.’ The Times In 1897, Britain sent a punitive expedition to the Kingdom of Benin, in what is today Nigeria, in retaliation for the killing of seven British officials and traders. British soldiers and sailors captured Benin, exiled its king and annexed the territory. They also made off with some of Africa’s greatest works of art. The ‘Benin Bronzes’ are now amongst the most admired and valuable artworks in the world. But seeing them in the British Museum today is, in the words of one Benin City artist, like ‘visiting relatives behind bars’. In a time of huge controversy about the legacy of empire, racial justice and the future of museums, what does the future hold for the Bronzes?
Fifty Masterpieces of Classical Art in British Museum
Title | Fifty Masterpieces of Classical Art in British Museum PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | |
Release | 1970 |
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