Creating The Cloisters
Author | : Timothy Husband |
Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1588394883 |
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Author | : Timothy Husband |
Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1588394883 |
Author | : Cloisters (Museum) |
Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Architecture, Medieval |
ISBN | : 1588391760 |
"By surveying these elaborate tapestries, delicate carvings, and other objects in roughly the historical sequence in which they were created, we glimpse the evolving styles and artistic traditions of the Middle Ages and gain a more meaningful understanding of the contexts in which many of them appeared. Among the masterpieces on display at The Cloisters are the famed Unicorn Tapestries, the richly carved twelfth-century ivory cross associated with the abbey of Bury St. Edmunds, known as the "Cloisters Cross," the exquisite Annuciation triptych by the Netherlandish painter Robert Campin, and many fine examples of manuscript illumination, enameling, metalwork, and stained glass." "Complete with digital color photography, map, floor plan, and glossary, this book is a contemporary guide that will reward students and enthusiasts of the Middle Ages as well as visitors seeing the Museum for the first time."--BOOK JACKET.
Author | : Andrea Bayer |
Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2020-03-23 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1588397092 |
Published to celebrate The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 150th anniversary, Making The Met, 1870–2020 examines the institution’s evolution from an idea—that art can inspire anyone who has access to it—to one of the most beloved global collections in the world. Focusing on key transformational moments, this richly illustrated book provides insight into the visionary figures and events that led The Met in new directions. Among the many topics explored are the impact of momentous acquisitions, the central importance of education and accessibility, the collaboration that resulted from international excavations, the Museum’s role in preserving cultural heritage, and its interaction with contemporary art and artists. Complementing this fascinating history are more than two hundred works that changed the very way we look at art, as well as rarely seen archival and behind-the-scenes images. In the final chapter, Met Director Max Hollein offers a meditation on evolving approaches to collecting art from around the world, strategies for reaching new and diverse audiences, and the role of museums today.
Author | : Bonnie Young |
Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Art, Medieval |
ISBN | : 0870992031 |
An illustrated tour of The Cloisters, presenting hidden treasures and details of the collection that might be missed by the casual visitor.
Author | : Timothy B. Husband |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Christopher I. Beckwith |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 2012-09-16 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 0691155313 |
"In this provocative book, Christopher I. Beckwith traces how the recursive argument method was first developed by Buddhist scholars and was spread by them throughout ancient Central Asia. He shows how the method was adopted by Islamic Central Asian natural philosphers - most importantly by Avicenna, one of the most brilliant of all medieval thinkers - and transmitted to the West when Avicenna's works were translated into Latin in Spain in the twelfth century by the Jewish philosopher Ibn Dā'ūd and others. -- Book jacket.
Author | : Thomas Hoving |
Publisher | : Ballantine Books |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780345303707 |
Author | : Adolph S. Cavallo |
Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Art and mythology |
ISBN | : 0870998684 |
Among the most popular attractions at The Cloisters, the medieval branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is a set of tapestries depicting the hunt of the fabled unicorn. Each of the seven exquisite tapestries is reproduced in large colorplates and with a wealth of color details. Created in the Netherlands in 1495-1505, they contain supremely memorable images - from the vulnerable unicorn and the individualized faces of the hunters to the naturalistically depicted flora and fauna. The author also looks at the construction of the tapestries and the historical and cultural context in which they were woven.
Author | : Cloisters (Museum) |
Publisher | : New York |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 1963 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
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Author | : Cloisters (Museum) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1951 |
Genre | : Art |
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