Circa 1492 • Art In The Age Of Exploration

Marking the 500th anniversary of the meeting of worlds that took place at the end of the 15th century, Circa 1492 reflects on this watershed moment, one that has been called “the most significant secular event in human history.” Informed by the lasting perspective of art and cultural achievement, this exhibition catalog assesses what we have loosely termed the “Age of Exploration.” Including more than 600 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, maps, scientific instruments, and works of decorative art from four continents—most of them created during the late 15th or early 16th century—the exhibition provides a broad, thematic survey through space rather than chronologically through time. The juxtapositions presented generate a new, keener understanding, both intellectually and affectively, of this historic era that resulted in links among continents that forever changed the character of the relationships between the world’s cultures.

 

 

Editor Jay A. Levenson (Autor)  

Greek Art of the Aegean Islands • MET

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents us with a rich sampling of the splendid cultural heritage of Greece. Not only does it emphasize the diverse geographic centers of artistic production but it also covers a broad chronological span, extending from the Early Bronze Age to the Classic Period of the fifth century B.C. Many of the objects are of particular interest in that they are recent finds, which, outside of archaeological circles, are known only to those who have actually visited the National Museum in Athens, and the many different local museums throughout the Greek islands. The loan demonstrates the significant cultural interconnections among the islands as well as the wealth and variety of materials used and the lively forms that characterize so much of Greek art.

Al-Andalus׃ The Art of Islamic Spain • Metropolitan Museum of Art

  

 

Homosexuality in Art • James Smalls

This book is not a panegyric of homosexuality. It is a scientific study led by Professor James Smalls who teaches art history at the prestigious University of Maryland, Baltimore county.

The author attempts to highlight the sensibility particular to homosexuals in creation, and abandons all classical clichés and sociological approaches.
The process of creating is examined and allows one to comprehend the contribution of homosexuality to the evolution of emotional perception.
In a time when all barriers have been broken, this analysis offers a second look and a new understanding of our civilization’s masterpieces.

Art For The Nation • National Gallery Of Art

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Fifteenth to Eighteenth Century European Drawings in the Robert Lehman Collection Central Europe

The Metropolitan Museum Of Art New York - The Vatican, 2 pdf

Liechtenstein The Princely Collections

For successive generations the Princes of Liechtenstein have been devoted collectors of art. The result of this tradition is a collection of masterpieces that in its depth and breadth mirrors more than four hundred years of European history and ranks among the world's greatest private collections. The paintings, sculpture, firearms, porcelain, and other works of art exhibited at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and richly illustrated and discussed in this book were acquired or commissioned by the Princes of the House of Liechtenstein to decorate their magnificent palaces, to display their status and wealth, to make know their distinction as great collectors, and to satisfy their princely sense of noblesse oblige.
Of the many memorable masterpieces that make up the Princely Collections perhaps the most notable is the great cycle of eight canvases by Peter Paul Rubens—the history of Decius Mus, the Roman consul—the only complete ensemble of this type now in private hands. Other works by Rubens in the collection include the beguiling portrait of the artist's daughter Clara Serena and the Assumption of the Virgin, a monumental work of Rubens's maturity.
The catalogue conveys the continuum of the Princes' collecting by means of a series of high points revolving around specific moments in the history of the House of Liechtenstein. The paintings by Marcantonio Franceschini that once decorated the Liechtenstein Garden Palace in Vienna, for example, evoke the splendor of the Princes' numerous residences throughout Austria, Moravia, Bohemia, and Silesia; the magnificent pietre dure tables call to mind the close ties that the Princes of Liechtenstein had with the court of Emperor Rudolf II in Prague; and a wealth of elaborately decorated firearms dating from the late sixteenth through the eighteenth century recalls the role of the Princes not only as aristocratic huntsmen but also as great military leaders in the service of the Holy Roman Empire. The Liechtensteins' unflagging sense of service to the Emperors and their courtly taste are well symbolized by the spectacular Golden Carriage, a Rococo masterpiece of French carriage building that served Prince Joseph Wenzel von Liechtenstein in his ceremonial entry into Paris as imperial ambassador in 1738.
The superb and diverse panoply of works amassed by the Princes of the House of Liechtenstein not only represents the paradigm of a great European princely collection but also bears the distinction of being the private collection of the only surviving monarchy of the Holy Roman Empire, a princely house that traces its distinguished lineage back to the twelfth century. The exhibition of these esteemed works at The Metropolitan Museum of Art marks two modern highlights in the history of the Princely Collections, for never before have these works been on view in the New World, nor have the full depth and range of the Princely Collections been shown publicly to such advantage anywhere in the world for over thirty years.

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Durante generaciones sucesivas, los Príncipes de Liechtenstein han sido devotos coleccionistas de arte. El resultado de esta tradición es una colección de obras maestras que en su profundidad y amplitud refleja más de cuatrocientos años de historia europea y se encuentra entre las colecciones privadas más grandes del mundo. Las pinturas, esculturas, armas de fuego, porcelana y otras obras de arte expuestas en el Museo Metropolitano de Arte y ricamente ilustradas y discutidas en este libro fueron adquiridas o encargadas por los Príncipes de la Casa de Liechtenstein para decorar sus magníficos palacios, para mostrar sus El estado y la riqueza, para hacer conocer su distinción como grandes coleccionistas, y para satisfacer su sentido principesco de nobleza.

De las muchas obras maestras memorables que componen las Colecciones Principales, quizás la más notable sea el gran ciclo de ocho lienzos de Peter Paul Rubens, la historia de Decius Mus, el cónsul romano, el único conjunto completo de este tipo ahora en manos privadas. Otras obras de Rubens en la colección incluyen el retrato seductor de la hija de la artista Clara Serena y la Asunción de la Virgen, una obra monumental de la madurez de Rubens.

El catálogo transmite el continuo de la recopilación de los Príncipes mediante una serie de puntos importantes que giran en torno a momentos específicos de la historia de la Casa de Liechtenstein. Las pinturas de Marcantonio Franceschini que una vez decoraron el Liechtenstein Garden Palace en Viena, por ejemplo, evocan el esplendor de las numerosas residencias de los Príncipes en Austria, Moravia, Bohemia y Silesia; las magníficas mesas de pietre dure recuerdan los estrechos vínculos que los príncipes de Liechtenstein tenían con la corte del emperador Rudolf II en Praga; y una gran cantidad de armas de fuego elaboradamente decoradas que datan de finales del siglo XVI hasta el siglo XVIII recuerdan el papel de los Príncipes no solo como cazadores aristocráticos sino también como grandes líderes militares al servicio del Sacro Imperio Romano. El sentido incansable del servicio de los Liechtensteins a los Emperadores y su gusto cortés están bien simbolizados por el espectacular Golden Carriage, una obra maestra rococó del edificio francés de carruajes que sirvió al príncipe Joseph Wenzel von Liechtenstein en su entrada ceremonial a París como embajador imperial en 1738.

La soberbia y diversa panoplia de obras acumuladas por los Príncipes de la Casa de Liechtenstein no solo representa el paradigma de una gran colección principesca europea, sino que también tiene la distinción de ser la colección privada de la única monarquía superviviente del Sacro Imperio Romano, una Casa que remonta su distinguido linaje hasta el siglo XII. La exposición de estas estimadas obras en el Museo Metropolitano de Arte marca dos aspectos modernos en la historia de las Colecciones Principales, ya que nunca antes se han visto estas obras en el Nuevo Mundo, ni se ha explorado la profundidad y alcance de las Principales Colecciones. mostrado públicamente con tal ventaja en cualquier parte del mundo por más de treinta años.

Mirror of the Medieval World • MET

In Pursuit of Beauty Americans and the Aesthetic Movement • MET

The pioneering exhibition "In Pursuit of Beauty: Americans and the Aesthetic Movement" and the accompanying publication demonstrate the continuing commitment of the Metropolitan Museum's American Wing to the study of the arts of the nineteenth century, exemplified by the landmark show Nineteenth-Century America (1970) and reaffirmed in such permanent installations as the Nineteenth-Century Arts Gallery, the Greek Revival Parlor, the John Henry Belter Rococo Revival Parlor, and the Renaissance Revival Parlor. This project is the first comprehensive study of a phenomenon that not only dominated the American arts of the 1870s and 1880s, but also helped set the course of such later developments in the United States as the Arts and Crafts movement, the indigenous interpretation of Art Nouveau, and even the rise of modernism. In fact, the early history of the Metropolitan—its founding, its sponsorship of a school of industrial design, and its display of decorative works—is inextricably tied to the Aesthetic movement and its educational goals.

"In Pursuit of Beauty: Americans and the Aesthetic Movement" comprised some 175 objects including furniture, metalwork, stained glass, ceramics, textiles, wallpaper, painting, and sculpture. Some of these had rarely been displayed; others, although familiar, were being shown in new and even startling contexts. The exhibition and catalogue are arranged thematically to illustrate both the major styles of a visually rich movement and the ideas that generated its diversity. 

 

Light on Stone Greek and Roman Sculpture in The Metropolitan Museum of Art a Photographic Essay

In 1999, the Metropolitan Museum’s renowned collection of ancient Greek sculpture was reinstalled in dramatic new galleries. This book features specially commissioned photographs of these monumental marble sculptures in their new setting, which is beautifully enhanced by natural light.

An informative essay serves as an introduction to the Greek sculpture collection and complements these exquisite photographs, which feature details as well as overall views of sculptural groups. The images are in black and white, sepia, and color. An illustrated checklist provides informative descriptions of the sculptures from the author’s personal perspective.

1000 Sculptures of Genius

"1000 Sculptures of Genius" offers a large panorama of artistic creation between the High Antiquity and the twentieth century. Along with numerous references, comments on masterworks and biographies, this work enables the reader to rediscover the Western world heritage and is the perfect guide for students and statuary art lovers.
pdf / 1216 pages / Language: English

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"1000 esculturas de Genios" ofrece un panorama amplio de la creación artística entre la alta antigüedad y el vigésimo siglo. Junto con numerosas referencias, comentarios sobre obras maestras y biografías, este trabajo permite al lector redescubrir el patrimonio mundial occidental y es la guía perfecta para estudiantes y amantes del arte estatuario.
pdf / 1216 páginas / Idioma: Inglés

Erotic Encyclopædia, pdf

The new millennium offers perfect timing for the publication of a large volume on the history of eroticism. Today, we paradoxically face both new freedoms and increasingly stereotyped language. Political correctness is now the norm and images are raised to the status of icons, especially images of women. The images of goddesses and Holy Virgins have been replaced by images of fashion models whilst Apollo has been demoted to a male model or movie star. Whatever happened to the insolence of the 18th-century libertines or the carefree excesses of the Belle Epoque and legalised brothels? Except for a handful of dusty outdated images, that era is now long gone. This book disregards conventional thinking to present 400 reproductions that illustrate erotic art from Ancient Greece down to the present era in both Europe and Asia. With no inhibition or hesitation, erotic art asserts itself as a key factor of societal development where the quest for pleasure is the sinless attitude of men and women who have determined that reproduction need not be an end in itself.

La Historia del Arte, pdf español

  

Bauhaus • Michael Siebenbrodt & Lutz Schöbe