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Highlights
- The world's greatest museum takes readers inside its unparalleled art collection to understand the keys to the history of art.
- About the Author: Laurence des Cars is president-director of the Musée du Louvre.
- 320 Pages
- Art, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions
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Book Synopsis
The world's greatest museum takes readers inside its unparalleled art collection to understand the keys to the history of art. The Louvre's art collection is a training ground for the eye. In this book, readers will discover more than four hundred of the museum's masterpieces, dating from before the invention of writing (7000 BCE) up to the mid-nineteenth century, including romantic or realist works. The richly illustrated guide is organized chronologically and features milestone events in world history, such as the fall of Babylon, the invention of the printing press, and the abolition of slavery in France. Punctuated with focused entries that explore themes like cultural exchange, humanity, power, beauty, the sky, and nature, this compact reference offers readers the keys to understanding art from a global perspective. Demonstrating a cross-disciplinary approach, this accessible guide brings together works from throughout the museum, spanning continents, civilizations, and historical periods. Insightful and informative texts accompany the reproductions of artworks, placing them in their artistic and historical context. This didactic art guide is the ideal companion for the art-loving student, twenty-first-century visitor to the Louvre--as well as the art-loving student or armchair traveler--and extends an invitation to discover (or rediscover) the wealth and diversity of the artworks held at the greatest museum in the world.About the Author
Laurence des Cars is president-director of the Musée du Louvre. Dominique de Font-Réaulx is general curator at the Musée du Louvre.Dimensions (Overall): 8.35 Inches (H) x 5.51 Inches (W) x 1.02 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.32 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions
Publisher: Flammarion-Pere Castor
Theme: Permanent Collections
Format: Hardcover
Author: Dominique de Font-Réaulx
Language: English
Street Date: February 4, 2025
TCIN: 93136181
UPC: 9782080456281
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-5154
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.32 pounds
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