The Hermitage Museum: Treasures from the Complete Collections
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (945 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1861543565 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1752 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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“A triumph of the art of the museum and of book creation.”
"These books are filled with images of awe-inspiring treasures produced by the greatest artisans from different countries and tim" according to Silvia A. Salcido. This is an exceptional book collection for me personally. These books are filled with images of awe-inspiring treasures produced by the greatest artisans from different countries and time periods. Gives you a glimpse of how humanity is spinning backward, instead of forward with regard to creating beautiful things.. Stephen W. Worth said I love big books. I love big books. Especially ones that cover the collections of museums with a minimum of text and great big pictures of the art. This one fills the bill. Don't hesitate. It's worth the high price.. James Grutsch said This is a beautiful book describing the treasures of one of the great. This is a beautiful book describing the treasures of one of the great museums of the world. THis very large book will be perused for many years
Mikhail Piotrovsky's, new illustrated introduction reflect the "Greater Hermitage” project: its recent expansion across Palace Square, the museum’s new restoration and conservation center, and its affiliated museums in St Petersburg and beyond. The Hermitage in St Petersburg, Russia, is one of the great museums of the world. This stunning new edition of the definitive book on the museum showcases its unparalleled collections, which span prehistory to the 20th century: Paleolithic artifacts of the 22nd millennium BC; Egyptian antiquities; Roman portrait busts; Byzantine coins; Scythian gold; Chinese prints; 19th-century Tibetan art; paintings by Leonardo and Picasso, Matisse and Rembrandt; Sèvres porcelain; Gobelins tapestries; jewelry; costumes; furniture; and much more. Recent additions, such as the Soviet porcelain collection of the Lomonosov Porcelain Museum, are also included. First published in 1994, this revise