Masterpieces of the British Museum [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0714150681 ISBN 13: 9780714150680

Casa editrice: British Museum Pubns Ltd, 2008

Riassunto

This is the new glossy souvenir-style catalogue of the British Museum's finest pieces, and does pretty much what you would expect, coupling exquisite photography which brief but informative descriptions of the context and functions of the artefacts. The pieces are arranged thematically, rather than chronologically or geographically, which makes for some interesting juxtapositions.

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Product Description:

The British Museum is home to some of the world's finest and broadest collections, ranging from prehistoric times to the present and from ancient and modern cultures around the globe. This illustrated introduction to the collections, attractively designed with striking photographs, offers a fascinating summary of up-to-date information about 250 of the Museums highlights, including the most famous, as well as a selection of lesser-known but equally intriguing pieces. 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.Grouped into twenty sections based on cross-cultural themes such as fashion, technology, myths, gods and nature, each with an illustrated introduction written by the Editor, every object is then illustrated with one or more large high-quality colour photographs. The accompanying text summarizes the unique story and features of each object. Introduced by Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, the huge range and scope of the collections provide a stunning overview of mankinds artistic production around the world.

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• Editore: British Museum Pubns Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0714150681
• ISBN 13: 9780714150680
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288
• Redattore: Hill J. D.