Item Number: 122024 Title: Etruscan Art in The Metropolitan Museum of Art Author: De Puma, Richard Daniel Price: Not Available ISBN: 9780300179538 Description: New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art (Yale University Press), 2013. 31cm., hardcover, 336pp. illus., most in color. Summary: This engaging book on the Museum's outstanding collection of Etruscan art also provides an introduction to the fascinating and diverse culture of ancient Etruria, which thrived in central Italy from about 900 to 100 B.C. Masterpieces of the collection include seventh century B.C. objects from the Monteleone di Spoleto tomb group, intricate gold jewellery, carved gems and wonderful ambers. For the first time in more than 70 years, this body of work is published in an informative book that draws upon decades of research. Etruscan Art opens with short histories of pre-Roman Italy, Etruscan Studies and the Metropolitan's collection, followed by chronological analyses of tomb groups, types of objects and individual objects. The closing section features forgeries, pastiches and objects of uncertain authenticity, all previously thought to be genuine. This is an invaluable new contribution to the study of ancient Italy. We regret to inform you that this title is no longer available. P.O. Box 3904, Kingston, New York 12402 US Phone: 845-331-8519 Fax: 845-331-0852 Email: michael@artbooks.com |
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