The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Guide (Second Edition)

Metropolitan Museum Curatorial Staff (Descriptive Texts); Kathleen Howard (Editor); Philippe de Montebello, Director (Introduction)

ISBN 10: 0870997106 / ISBN 13: 9780870997105

Published by The Metropolitian Museum of Art, New York, 1994

About this Item

470 pp. Nearly flawless copy with minimal external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Bottom right corner creased and slight crease on back cover.

Seller Inventory # 5ivAf0001

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Guide (Second Edition)
• Publisher: The Metropolitian Museum of Art, New York
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0870997106
• ISBN 13: 9780870997105
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Illustrator: R. Michael Shroyer, Irwin Glusker, Kristen Reilly (Design)
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art, Contemporary & Modern Art
  • Art, Art Criticism, Art History & Studies, etc.
  • New York City History and Studies

About this title

Synopsis

Illustrates and describes nine hundred works of art representing each of the Museum's eighteen departments

Review

In the words of this book's introduction, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a "living encyclopedia of world art," with collections including art from almost every known culture and almost every known period. While no guidebook can reasonably cover all of the museum's major works, this reference does a fine job of skimming the surface in 470 tightly packed pages. From musical instruments to ancient ruins, each cornerstone of the collection is represented in color with a caption headed by the work's title, artist, medium, and dimensions. (The date of the piece is unfortunately buried in the caption's text.) General information and floor plans are included at the beginning of the book, making this the perfect introduction to the museum and an ideal aid to planning an artistic excursion.