Adriana Calinescu | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

Richly illustrated with more than 160 full-color plates, Masterworks fromthe Indiana University Art Museum presents a selection of the finest works from oneof the best university art museums in the world. Included are examples from the fullrange of world cultures collected by the museum: Africa, the Ancient Western World, Asia, Ancient America, the South Pacific, and Western Art before and after 1800. Theentry accompanying each piece, by the curator of that collection, sketches thecultural context within which the object was created and used and describes theunique qualities that make it a masterpiece. In addition to showcasing the researchof the museum's highly respected curatorial staff, this handsome volume highlightsthe remarkable photography of Michael Cavanagh and Kevin Montague, widely regardedas among the premier photographers of fine arts. For students, lovers, andcollectors of art, Masterworks provides an inspiring and illuminating tour of theworld's artistic traditions.