Art museums; Metropolitan Museum of Art; Art museum visitors; Aesthetics; Duccio, di Buoninsegna, d. 1319; Gautama Buddha -- Statues -- Afghanistan -- Bamiyan Region; Sculpture, Buddhist -- Afghanistan -- Bamiyan Region; Taliban; Master Engelram;...
Summary: The director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art speaks at the Clark. The title of his talk is, "Museums: Why Should We Care?"
Contents: Introduction by Michael Conforti (ca. 11 mins.) -- Philippe de Montebello presentation (ca. 49...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Germany; World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war; Art treasures in war; Jesus Christ; Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint ; John, the Apostle, Saint;
One of around 417 works of art from the Kaiser Friedrich Museum deposited in the Friedrichshain flak tower, or Flakturm, for safekeeping. The painting is presumed to have been destroyed when the tower was burned in May of 1945.
This series contains the records of the Director's Office from 1955-1977. The series is primarily correspondence to and from the Director of the museum about a wide variety of the museum's concerns such as publicity, acquisitions, staff hiring,...
Albertype Co; Detroit Publishing Co; Courtauld Institute of Art; Archivi Alinari; Cathedral of St. John the Divine (New York, N.Y.)--Pictorial Works; Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)--Pictorial Works; Cathédrale Saint-Etienne de...
This series contains the Library's collection of study photographs and clippings.
Biennale di Venezia (54rd : 2011) ; Feipel, Martine - ; Bechamiel, Jean - ; Luxembourg (Belgium)
Preservation copy of document and image files in the Luxembourg press kit. The press kit was downloaded from the Venice Biennale website and was produced in conjunction with the exhibition held in Venice, for the 54th Venice Biennale, June 4 -...
Jacquard, Joseph-Marie, 1752-1834; Abbās I, Shah of Iran, 1571-1629; Rugs, Oriental
Author's armorial book-plate reproduced on t.-p. Ornamental lining-papers. Each colored plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Includes index. Bibliography: p. [387]-401. Allegory.--Contemporary arts.--Carpets, runners and...
Three volumes paged continuously. "Bibliographie": v. 3, [565]-567. Rest of title: t. 1. Bijouterie, bagues, bracelets, boucles d'oreilles, bijoux en acier & en fonte de Berlin, boutons, châtelaines, cachets, pommes de cannes, éventails, miroirs,...
Clans; Tartans; Highlands (Scotland); Clans -- Scotland -- History
Publication information based on title page of Volume 1. Volumes 1-4 continuously paged; Volumes 5-8 continuously paged. CAI copy has added engraved t.p. in v. 1: The Scottish Highlands, Highland clans and Highland regiments. CAI copy has t.p. and...
Clans; Tartans; Highlands (Scotland); Clans -- Scotland -- History
Publication information based on title page of Volume 1. Volumes 1-4 continuously paged; Volumes 5-8 continuously paged. CAI copy has added engraved t.p. in v. 1: The Scottish Highlands, Highland clans and Highland regiments. CAI copy has t.p. and...
