{"product_id":"the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-guide-paperback","title":"The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMax Hollein\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing beautiful color reproductions and enlightening descriptions, this is the definitive guide to one of the largest, and most beloved, collections of art in the world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e More than a simple souvenir book, \u003ci\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive view of art history spanning five millennia and the entire globe, beginning with the ancient world and ending in contemporary times. It includes media as varied as painting, photography, costume, sculpture, decorative arts, musical instruments, arms and armor, works on paper, and many more. Presenting works ranging from the ancient Egyptian Temple of Dendur to Canova's \u003ci\u003ePerseus with the Head of Medusa\u003c\/i\u003e to Sargent's \u003ci\u003eMadame X\u003c\/i\u003e, this revised edition is an indispensable volume for lovers of art and art history, and for anyone who has ever dreamed of lingering over the most iconic works in the Metropolitan's unparalleled collection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished by The Metropolitan Museum of Art\/Distributed by Yale University Press\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax Hollein\u003c\/b\u003e is the director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 456\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.8 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696954413119,"sku":"9781588397003","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/68eb59f1f0128fdf41358f139bdcfb5f.webp?v=1765007928","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-guide-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}