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Editore: Boston, Mass. : MFA Publications, A Division Of The Museum Of Fine Arts, 2004
ISBN 10: 0878466800ISBN 13: 9780878466801
Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Libro Prima edizione
First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 201 pages; Physical desc. : xiv, 201 p. : col. Ill. , map ; 24 x 26 cm. Published in conjunction with the exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, July 21-Nov. 28, 2004. Includes bibliographical references (p. 197) and index. Subject: Olympics in art --Athletes in art --Art, Greek --Athletes --Greece --History --Exhibitions. Summary: As Athens prepares for 2004, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, proudly presents the original Olympics in all their sweaty, heroic glory. Like today, sports were a vital part of daily life in ancient Greece. Games for the Gods unearths the original traditions of athletics, highlighting both the fascinating similarities and the jarring differences between the ancient ways and our own. We might not be used to such Classical customs as associating athletic festivals with certain gods, seeing our athletes compete in the nude, or having them indulge in dirty fighting as accepted practice (then again.) , but the excitement of competition, admiration for athletic skill, and adoration of champions--as well as several of the sports--are just as familiar to fans today as they were to the ancients. The Greek games here come to life in a series of texts that explore the Olympics then and now, the origins of the games and various athletic events, and the ways in which the contests were prepared for and the victors honored. With stunning illustrations of over 140 sculptures, vases, and coins, as well as photographs of modern athletes, Games for the Gods is a unique celebration of the Olympic spirit through the ages. 2 Kg.
Editore: Boston, Mass. : MFA Publications, A Division Of The Museum Of Fine Arts, 2004
ISBN 10: 0878466800ISBN 13: 9780878466801
Da: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlanda
Libro Prima edizione
First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 201 pages; Physical desc. : xiv, 201 p. : col. Ill. , map ; 24 x 26 cm. Published in conjunction with the exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, July 21-Nov. 28, 2004. Includes bibliographical references (p. 197) and index. Subject: Olympics in art --Athletes in art --Art, Greek --Athletes --Greece --History --Exhibitions. Summary: As Athens prepares for 2004, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, proudly presents the original Olympics in all their sweaty, heroic glory. Like today, sports were a vital part of daily life in ancient Greece. Games for the Gods unearths the original traditions of athletics, highlighting both the fascinating similarities and the jarring differences between the ancient ways and our own. We might not be used to such Classical customs as associating athletic festivals with certain gods, seeing our athletes compete in the nude, or having them indulge in dirty fighting as accepted practice (then again.) , but the excitement of competition, admiration for athletic skill, and adoration of champions--as well as several of the sports--are just as familiar to fans today as they were to the ancients. The Greek games here come to life in a series of texts that explore the Olympics then and now, the origins of the games and various athletic events, and the ways in which the contests were prepared for and the victors honored. With stunning illustrations of over 140 sculptures, vases, and coins, as well as photographs of modern athletes, Games for the Gods is a unique celebration of the Olympic spirit through the ages. 2 Kg.
Editore: Boston, Mass. : MFA publications, 2004
ISBN 10: 0878466592ISBN 13: 9780878466597
Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Libro Prima edizione
First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 206 pages; Physical description; 206, [1] p. : ill., col. map, col. photos. ; 29cm. Bibliography: p. 199-206. Contents; Ways of experiencing African art : the role of patina / Suzanne Preston Blier; On collectors, exhibitions, and photographs of African art : the Teel collection in historical perspective / Christraud M. Geary; African and African American art : an African American legacy / Edmund Barry Gaither. Subjects; Teel, William E. - Art collections. Teel, Bertha L. - Art collections - Catalogs. Sculpture, African - Exhibitions. Art, African - Exhibitions. Sculpture, African - Catalogs. Art, African - Catalogs. Art - Massachusetts - Boston - Catalogs. 2 Kg.
Editore: Boston, Mass. : MFA publications, 2004
ISBN 10: 0878466592ISBN 13: 9780878466597
Da: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlanda
Libro Prima edizione
First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 206 pages; Physical description; 206, [1] p. : ill., col. map, col. photos. ; 29cm. Bibliography: p. 199-206. Contents; Ways of experiencing African art : the role of patina / Suzanne Preston Blier; On collectors, exhibitions, and photographs of African art : the Teel collection in historical perspective / Christraud M. Geary; African and African American art : an African American legacy / Edmund Barry Gaither. Subjects; Teel, William E. - Art collections. Teel, Bertha L. - Art collections - Catalogs. Sculpture, African - Exhibitions. Art, African - Exhibitions. Sculpture, African - Catalogs. Art, African - Catalogs. Art - Massachusetts - Boston - Catalogs. 2 Kg.
Editore: MFA Publications, Boston, Mass, 2004
ISBN 10: 0878466681ISBN 13: 9780878466689
Da: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
Libro
Hardcover. Black cloth boards with red lettering on spine, color illustrated dust jacket with red spine and white lettering, 287 pp, profusely illustrated in color. "Published in conjunction with the exhibition . organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from March 10 to June 6, 2004"--Title page verso. "Essays by Kendall H. Brown, Leonard A. Lauder, Anne Nishimura Morse, and J. Thomas Rimer, with a note on printing techniques by Joan Wright." "From the late 19th to the early 20th century, Japan was a vital world center for postcard art. More than just casual mail pieces, these postcards were often designed by prominent artists and had a visual impact that belied their modest format. Remarkably beautiful examples of graphic design in their own right, they also recorded the shifting definitions of "East" and "West" at a time when such European currents as Art Nouveau began to show up in Japanese visual productions." "Art of the Japanese Postcard presents 300 full-color examples of these cards, culled from the vast Leonard A. Lauder Collection."--Dust jacket. VG/VG (small marker dot on bottom of block edges).
Editore: Boston, Mass. : MFA Publications, 2001
ISBN 10: 0878464778ISBN 13: 9780878464777
Da: Joseph Burridge Books, Chadwell Heath, Regno Unito
Libro
Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. xv, 189 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 27 cm Contents: Director's preface -- Acknowledgements -- An auspicious gathering: building a collection of Chinese Ceramics -- Timeline -- Map of kiln sites -- Earth transformed -- Green wares -- Ceramics in the science lab -- White wares -- Blue-and-white porcelain -- Polychrome wares. "Although the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is well known for its superb and extensive holdings of Chinese ceramics, many of the outstanding pieces in the collection have received little or no attention in print. This book remedies that omission. Designed for the general reader, it offers a selection of 79 ceramic objects beautifully photographed in full color, with individual entries focusing on the aesthetic experience they evoke and the cultural context that produced them. An introductory essay outlines the history of the collection - from export wares brought home by 19th-century New England sea traders to acquisitions reflecting an increasingly sophisticated appreciation of the works prized in China. Interspersed among the entries are brief descriptions of the principal types of Chinese ceramics and a concise essay on their conservation and study. An illustrated timeline and a kiln map fill in the historical and geographical settings for nearly 5,000 years of Chinese ceramic art."--Jacket.