Boston Museum of Fine Arts
14) Classical art
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D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
"Ancient Greek, Roman, and Etruscan civilizations come vividly to life in this selection of over one hundred highlights from the MFA's collection of Classical art. An introduction by curators Christine Kondoleon and Richard A. Grossmann outlines the geographical and historical scope of the Classical world from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity, describes the range of materials and techniques used by ancient artists, and provides a brief history of...
19) Arts of Japan
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D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers
Pub. Date
2008
Description
"The MFA's holdings of Japanese art make up the finest and most comprehensive collection outside of Japan. This overview features many of the collection's best-known and much-loved works, including rare and famous paintings such as the eighth-century Buddhist painting Shaka, the Historical Buddha, Preaching on Vulture Peak and the thirteenth-century narrative handscroll Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace. Also included are magnificent examples of woodblock...
