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History of Art

Bayer Andrea, Brown Beverly, Edwards Nancy, Fahy Everett, Krohn Deborah L., Musacchio Jacqueline Marie, Thornton Dora, Grantham Turner James, Syson Luke

ISBN: HB: 9780300124118, Yale University Press, Metropolitan Museum of Art, October 2008
352 pp., 27.9x21.6 cm, 200 colour images, 50 black&white illus.

Many famous Italian Renaissance artworks were made to celebrate love and marriage. They were the pinnacles of a tradition, dating from the early Renaissance, of commemorating betrothal, marriage, and the birth of a child by commissioning extraordinar...

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History of Art

How to Read Chinese Paintings

Hearn Maxwell K.

ISBN: PB: 9780300141870, Yale University Press, Metropolitan Museum of Art, June 2008
184 pp., 30.5x23.5 cm, 175 colour illus.

The Chinese often use the expression du hua, "to read a painting", in connection with their study and appreciation of such works. This volume closely 'reads' thirty-six masterpieces of Chinese painting from the encyclopaedic collection of The Metropo...

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Fashion

Superheroes Fashion and Fantasy

Koda Harold, Bolton Andrew

ISBN: HB (metal): 9780300136708, Yale University Press, Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 2008
192 pp., 25.4x20.6 cm, 200 colour illus.

From Wonder Woman's satin stars and golden bracelets to Batman's brooding cape and mask, the style of superheroes' dress has influenced both street wear and high fashion. This richly illustrated book explores how radical couture, avant-garde sportswe...

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