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Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Catalogue of the Magnificent Collection of Precious Manuscripts and Objects of Art and Vertu, of M. Guglielmo Libri, ...
Catalogue of the Magnificent Collection of Precious Manuscripts and Objects of Art, and Vertu, of M. G. Libri, ... which Will be Sold ... on Wednesday, June 1, Etc. L.P.
Author: Guillaume LibriCatalogue of the magnificent collection of precious manuscripts and objects of art and vertu of Guglielmo Libri
Author: Catalogue of the Select and Very Valuable Collection of British and Foreign Portraits, Collected by the Late Reverend Thomas Russell, M.A. ... which Will be Sold by Auction, by Messrs. Puttick and Simpson, ... on Tuesday, February 1st, 1848, and Nine Following Days (Sunday Excepted), at One O'clock Most Punctually
Author: A Catalogue of Rare and Valuable Books on the Fine Arts
Author: Bernard QuaritchA Catalogue of Rare Curious and Valuable Old Books on Sale by Alfred Russell Smith
Author: Alfred Russell SmithPublisher:
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Category : Antiquarian booksellers
Languages : en
Pages : 550
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Maiolica: Italian Renaissance Ceramics in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Author: Timothy WilsonPublisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588395618
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
The form of tin-glazed earthenware known as maiolica reveals much about the culture and spirit of Renaissance Italy. Engagingly decorative, often spectacularly colorful, sometimes whimsical or frankly bawdy, these magnificent objects, which were generally made for use rather than simple ornamentation, present a fascinating glimpse into the realities of daily life. Though not as well known as Renaissance painting and sculpture, maiolica is also prized by collectors and amateurs of the decorative arts the world over. This volume offers highlights of the world-class collection of maiolica at the Metropolitan Museum. It presents 135 masterpieces that reflect more than four hundred years of exquisite artistry, ranging from early pieces from Pesaro—including an eight-figure group of the Lamentation, the largest, most ambitious piece of sculpture produced in a Renaissance maiolica workshop—to everyday objects such as albarelli (pharmacy jars), bella donna plates, and humorous genre scenes. Each piece has been newly photographed for this volume, and each is presented with a full discussion, provenance, exhibition history, publication history, notes on form and glaze, and condition report. Two essays by Timothy Wilson, widely considered the foremost scholar in the field, provide overviews of the history and technique of maiolica as well as an account of the formation of The Met's collection. Also featured is a wide-ranging introduction by Luke Syson that examines how the function of an object governed the visual and compositional choices made by the pottery painter. As the latest volume in The Met's series of decorative arts highlights, Maiolica is an invaluable resource for scholars and collectors as well as an absorbing general introduction to a multifaceted subject.
A Catalogue of Rare, Curious and Valuable Old Books on Sale by ---
Author: Alfred Russell SmithPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 550
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Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Books
Author: Sotheby & Co. (London, England).Publisher:
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Category : Booksellers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1064
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Catalogue
Author: Bernard Quaritch (Firm)Publisher:
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Category : Antiquarian booksellers
Languages : en
Pages : 1028
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