Extravagant Inventions

Extravagant Inventions
Author: Wolfram Koeppe
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2012
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1588394743

Catalogue published in conjunction with the exhibition "Extravagant Inventions: the Princely Furniture of the Roentgens" on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from October 30, 2102, through January 27, 2013.

The Sultan's Garden

The Sultan's Garden
Author: Walter B. Denny
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2012
Genre: Art, Ottoman
ISBN: 9780874050370

First published on the occasion of the exhibition 'The Sultan's Garden: The Blossoming of Ottoman Art' at the Textile Museum, Washington, D.C., September 21, 2012-March 10, 2013.

Recent Acquisitions: A Selection, 2018–2020: Part I: Antiquity to the Late Eighteenth Century

Recent Acquisitions: A Selection, 2018–2020: Part I: Antiquity to the Late Eighteenth Century
Author: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2021-02-15
Genre: Art
ISBN:

The first of a special two-part edition of Recent Acquisitions, this Bulletin celebrates works acquired by the Museum in 2019 and 2020, many of which were gifts bestowed in honor of the Museum’s 150th anniversary year. Highlights of Recent Acquisitions 2019–2020 include a sumptuous set of handscrolls depicting The Tale of Genji, a second-century Roman wellhead, a drawing of a landscape by French artist Claude Lorrain, and nearly one hundred Indian paintings. This publication also honors the many generous contributions from donors that make possible the continued growth of The Met's collection.

I Am Ashurbanipal

I Am Ashurbanipal
Author: Gareth Brereton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: HISTORY
ISBN: 9780500480397

A fascinating glimpse into ancient Assyrian culture, history, and art explored through one of its most famous rulers, King Ashurbanipal.