Although history's extraordinary works of art and architecture are generally preserved, discussed, and revered, the objects of everyday life are, sadly, too often used and then discarded or forgotten. Treated more as artifacts than art, these ordinary objects are rarely singled out for scholarly examination, preservation, or public exhibition. Focusing on the rich variety of things made expressly for daily use in the period from 1300 to 1550, The Secular Spirit: Life and Art at the End of the Middle Ages is an illuminating and exciting exception. Originally assembled as an exhibition at The Cloisters, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Secular Spirit discusses and illustrates over 300 articles, ranging from the most common of everyday equipment to glorious works of art. Chosen for their individual interest in terms of function, signiﬁcance, and human appeal, these objects reflect the personal attitudes and needs of the people by whom and for whom they were made. The varied images, illustrations and accompanying text vividly depict individual life-not the Church, state, or other institutions usually associated with the era. The book is divided into eight major categories, exploring such topics as the household, personal dress, health, technology, learning, travel, commerce, games, and pastimes. Opening with an essay by an expert in the ﬁeld, each section goes on to describe, in detail, the nature and character of the particular objects: what they were, how they were used, and how each ﬁts into the larger context. An extensive bibliography is also included for further reference. More than a catalogue or a pictorial history, this volume is a unique compilation of visual and textual material that adds new dimensions to the present understanding of the quality and impact of life and art in the late Middle Ages...

The secular spirit: life and art at the end of the Middle Ages (A Dutton visual book)

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Dutton

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD―Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. In association with The Metropolitan Museum of Art A hands-on way for children to learn about color―and express their creativity! With this innovative book, young artists experience the wonder of color and learn through discovery how colors mix and change. By combining unique translucent stickers, one color on top of another, children can create new colors and then change them in an instant. The reusable stickers easily peel away from the special laminated pages so that a fresh “canvas” is always at the ready. The more than two thousand stickers come in geometric shapes of various sizes, which can be arranged to create people, animals, airplanes, cars, and more. Each spread suggests a familiar setting such as home, a playground, a beach, and a farm, with a few illustrations started for inspiration. As children manipulate the circles, squares, rectangles, triangles, wedges, and ovals, they will begin to see the geometry of the world, as artists do.

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New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, artworks and items described and illustrated in the catalogue. Includes religious items, stained glass, painting, decorative arts, sculpture, graphic arts, arms and armor, more.

Gothic and Renaissance Art in Nuremburg 1300-1550

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As outspoken in his day as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens are today, American freethinker and author ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL (1833-1899) was a notorious radical whose uncompromising views on religion and slavery (they were bad, in his opinion), women's suffrage (a good idea, he believed), and other contentious matters of his era made him a wildly popular orator and critic of 19th-century American culture and public life. As a speaker dedicated to expanding intellectual horizons and celebrating the value of skepticism, Ingersoll spoke frequently on such topics as atheism, freedom from the pressures of conformity, and the lives of philosophers who espoused such concepts. This collection of his most famous speeches includes the lectures: [ "The Gods" (1872) [ "Humboldt" (1869) [ "Thomas Paine" (1870) [ "Individuality" (1873) [ "Heretics and Heresies" (1874)

Catalogue of a Memorial Exhibition of the Works of Augustus Saint-Gaudens

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What is art? This engaging book from The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers nearly 200 illustrated answers to that question, all presented in simple, concise observations about selected works in the Museum’s collection. For example, a Nigerian mask is symmetry, a Van Gogh still life is composition, a Babylonian lion is fierce, a Duccio portrait is tender. Some of the statements speak to technique, while others are descriptive or evocative. All are simple reflections that encourage readers to observe, to think, to debate, and to develop their own definitions of art. Reaching across all periods and media, from ancient statues to medieval tapestries to Baroque instruments to Impressionist paintings to contemporary costumes, the selected works gathered in this clever little book are sure to inspire both novice and seasoned art lovers.

Art Is...

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Fashion Is . . . encourages readers to think about the myriad definitions of fashion. A Dior day suit. An Yves Saint Laurent minidress. A Japanese kimono. A Ferragamo shoe. A British court ensemble. A Schiaparelli hat. Fashion is glamour and attitude, texture and pattern, sexy and prim, luxurious and eccentric. It is above all a rich and evocative means of expression for both the designer and the wearer. Gathered here are costumes, regional dress, haute couture, and accessories from prehistory to the present, as well as paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts relating to modes of dress.

Fashion Is...

Each of these clever little books from the Metropolitan Museum of Art―on the perennially popular subjects of fashion and New York City―pairs more than 180 selected works from across the museum’s vast collection with simple, concise observations. New York Is… offers answers to the question: What is New York in the eyes of artists? The Flatiron Building is shape; the Empire State Building is line. Washington Square Park is joyous; Times Square is spectacle. Among the enduring illustrations are paintings by Edward Hopper, Stuart Davis, Winslow Homer, Jacob Lawrence, and Charles Demuth; photographs by Walker Evans, Berenice Abbott, Alfred Stieglitz, Garry Winogrand, and Cindy Sherman; and drawings, lithographs, and posters, all celebrating this endlessly fascinating metropolis. Fashion Is… encourages readers to think about the myriad definitions of fashion. A Dior day suit. An Yves Saint Laurent minidress. A Japanese kimono. A Ferragamo shoe. A French court ensemble. A Schiaparelli hat. Fashion is glamour and attitude, texture and pattern, sexy and prim, luxurious and eccentric. It is above all a rich and evocative means of expression for both the designer and the wearer. Gathered here are costumes, regional dress, haute couture, and accessories from the fifteenth century to the present, as well as paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts relating to modes of dress.

New York Is...

Visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art every day of the year with this exciting desk calendar featuring 315 vivid masterpieces from the Met. The pages are stored in a box with a die-cut frame window, which converts into a standing easel. At the beginning of each day, the front sheet is turned to reveal another glowing work of art. Representing the Met’s vast collection of over 2 million works of art and 17 curatorial departments, this calendar features exquisite paintings, drawings, sculpture, musical instruments, photography, arms and armor, decorative arts, jewelry, and costume. It also includes detailed information about each work.

Art: 365 Days of Masterpieces 2017 Calendar

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This stunning 52-week engagement calendar features enchanting works of art depicting parks and gardens throughout France, from Paris to Provence, all masterpieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection. Featuring a range of works from the eighteenth to the twentieth century from paintings to decorative arts, the calendar highlights works by Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, and Vincent van Gogh, alongside modern works by Henri Matisse, Pierre Bonnard, and Georges Braque. An identifying caption and a brief descriptive historical text accompany each work. Pages alternate between glossy paper for art pages and matte paper for calendar pages for ease of writing. Hardcover with concealed spiral binding and cloth spine and ribbon marker; packaged in a polybag.

Gardens of France 2017 Deluxe Engagement Book

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From stained-glass windows and lamps to vases and mosaics, this 16-month 2017 calendar features 13 superb works by the Gilded Age artist Louis Comfort Tiffany, all from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The renowned American master drew inspiration from the natural world, as seen in his depictions of magnolias, irises, peacocks, dragonflies, and other flora and fauna. He was famous for his ability to “paint” with glass, substituting random tonal gradations, lines, and textures inherent in the material itself for pictorial details. This calendar is sure to delight art lovers and nature enthusiasts alike.

Louis Comfort Tiffany 2017 Wall Calendar

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