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Author : William Early Wright, San Diego
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (171 download)
Download or read book A Prestigious Collection of Fine Arts and Antiquities written by William Early Wright, San Diego and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Early Wright, Inc
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Download or read book A Prestigious Collection of Fine Arts and Antiquities written by William Early Wright, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marion True
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 0892362235
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (923 download)
Download or read book A Passion for Antiquities written by Marion True and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 1994-12-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collection of Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman of New York is one of the most important private collections of ancient Greek and Roman art in the United States and among the most important in the world. Composed of approximately three hundred objects from the Bronze Age to the Late Antique, it includes bronze statuettes, marble sculpture, vases, jewelry, lamps and candelabra, keys, weights, and silver bowls and utensils. The Fleischmans have a particular fascination with pieces associated with everyday life in antiquity, since these objects evoke a human connection to the past. They are also drawn to pieces that exemplify the human propensity to transform a functional object into a thing of beauty. Not only has their emotional response to an object’s aesthetic appeal or its historical significance guided them in their forty years of collecting, personal interests have been at work as well. The large number of pieces related to the theater or representing theatrical subjects reflects Barbara Fleischman’s lifelong love of that art. A Passion for Antiquities contains photographs and extensive catalogue entries on the objects included in the exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Eighteen contributors provide art historical and descriptive information about each piece. The objects not selected for the exhibition are detailed in a checklist that specifies their origins, dates, media, and sizes. This book is the first major reference on the entire collection, since most of the objects have never before been publicly shown. To facilitate finding specific objects or groups of objects, the book is organized first chronologically and then by medium. Bibliographic sources for each entry cite both publications where the specific work is discussed as well as references to related scholarship. Karol Wight provides a chronological overview of the collection, and Oliver Taplin relates selected pieces to the development of Greek theater. The exhibition of Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman’s collection and this catalogue allow us to enter into their minds and emotions so that, for a time, we can share their passion for antiquities.
Author : Beaudoin Caron
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 900438331X
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Mediterranean Antiquities, Vol. 3, The Metal Objects and the Gems written by Beaudoin Caron and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third out of eight projected volumes making available to the public the contents in the collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities in one of Canada’s most prestigious museums. It presents metal objects both figurative and non-figurative, jewelry and gems.
Author : Bernard Quaritch (Firm)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Catalogue of Works on the Fine Arts Offered at the Net Prices Affixed written by Bernard Quaritch (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bernard Quartich
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Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Catalogue of Works on the Fine Arts written by Bernard Quartich and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jason Felch
Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 0547538022
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)
Download or read book Chasing Aphrodite written by Jason Felch and published by HMH. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “thrilling, well-researched” account of years of scandal at the prestigious Getty Museum (Ulrich Boser, author of The Gardner Heist). In recent years, several of America’s leading art museums have voluntarily given up their finest pieces of classical art to the governments of Italy and Greece. Why would they be moved to such unheard-of generosity? The answer lies at the Getty, one of the world’s richest and most troubled museums, and scandalous revelations that it had been buying looted antiquities for decades. Drawing on a trove of confidential museum records and candid interviews, these two journalists give us a fly-on-the-wall account of the inner workings of a world-class museum, and tell a story of outlandish characters and bad behavior that could come straight from the pages of a thriller. “In an authoritative account, two reporters who led a Los Angeles Times investigation reveal the details of the Getty Museum’s illicit purchases, from smugglers and fences, of looted Greek and Roman antiquities. . . . The authors offer an excellent recap of the museum’s misdeeds, brimming with tasty details of the scandal that motivated several of America’s leading art museums to voluntarily return to Italy and Greece some 100 classical antiquities worth more than half a billion dollars.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “An astonishing and penetrating look into a veiled world where beauty and art are in constant competition with greed and hypocrisy. This engaging book will cast a fresh light on many of those gleaming objects you see in art museums.” —Jonathan Harr, author of The Lost Painting
Author : Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.U/5 (183 download)
Download or read book Museum of Fine Arts Bulletin written by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : J. Paul Getty Museum
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (897 download)
Download or read book A Passion for Antiquities written by J. Paul Getty Museum and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Museum of Ireland
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Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)
Download or read book General Guide to the Art Collections written by National Museum of Ireland and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ms Audrey Wang
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1409455459
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Chinese Antiquities written by Ms Audrey Wang and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese Antiquities: An Introduction to the Art Market provides an essential guide to the growing market for Chinese antiquities, encompassing all sectors of the market, from Classical Chinese paintings and calligraphy to ceramics, jade, bronze and ritual sculpture. Aimed at current and aspiring collectors, investors and galleries interested in Chinese antiquities, the book sets out to demystify the process of buying and selling in the Asian context, highlighting Asia-specific issues that market-players might encounter and making this category of art more accessible to newcomers to the market.
Author : Jane Fejfer
Publisher : Museum Tusculanum Press
ISBN 13 : 9788772898292
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (982 download)
Download or read book The Rediscovery of Antiquity written by Jane Fejfer and published by Museum Tusculanum Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classical Archaeologists, art historians and artists consider the Role of the Artist' in the rediscovery of the past.
Author : Eléni P. Zoïtopoúlou
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 900419326X
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Mediterranean Antiquities, Vol. 2, The Terracotta Collection written by Eléni P. Zoïtopoúlou and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-06-14 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuing the previous volume on the glass collection this volume presents all the Mediterranean Antiquities made of terracotta. Like its predecessor, the volume begins with a discussion of the production techniques and includes an extensive bibliography.
Author : Edward Falkener
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020956508
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (565 download)
Download or read book The Museum Of Classical Antiquities written by Edward Falkener and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of ancient art and architecture with this collection of essays. Edward Falkener, a renowned archaeologist and art historian, offers new insights and interpretations of classical masterpieces, such as the Parthenon, the Colosseum, and the Pantheon. With detailed illustrations and engaging prose, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of art and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : James Cuno
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400839246
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Who Owns Antiquity? written by James Cuno and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2010-10-18 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders." Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. Cuno explains how partage broadened access to our ancient heritage and helped create national museums in Cairo, Baghdad, and Kabul. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial. Some images inside the book are unavailable due to digital copyright restrictions.
Author : Nattali and Bond
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (21 download)
Download or read book A Splendid Collection of Books, Illustrative of the Arts, Sciences, Fine Arts, and General Literature ... written by Nattali and Bond and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bernard Quaritch (Firm)
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Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Catalogue of Works on the Fine Arts written by Bernard Quaritch (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
