2024 the best art museums in the us review
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This handsomely illustrated book highlights one of the most important and creative periods in the history of art: a time marked by the appearance of the city states of the Sumerians, the citadel of Troy, the splendid royal tombs at Ur, and the monumental cities at Mohenjodaro and Harappa. The volume examines the cultural achievements of these first urban societies, placing them in a historical context. Topics covered include the emergence of the first city states, the birth of written language, and trade and cultural interconnections between the ancient Near East and outlying areas. More than five hundred works of art, including sculpture, jewelry, vessels, weapons, cylinder seals, and tablets executed in a wide variety of materials such as stone, metal, clay, ivory, and semiprecious stones are included. The insightful texts are written by leading scholars in the field.
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art; First Edition (June 10, 2003)
Language : English
Hardcover : 564 pages
ISBN-10 : 0300098839
ISBN-13 : 978-0300098839
Item Weight : 6.6 pounds
Dimensions : 9.25 x 1.5 x 12.5 inches
Reviewer: Rabsal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Research book
Review: Research book. Excellent value for those who are interested.
Reviewer: Zvi Davidovich
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Magnificent!
Review: A magnificent volume, for those who might be interested in the miriad small and large details pertaining to the earliest artifacts of those primordial history writing civilizations. A great many details as to the History, Physical conditions, Geography, Economics, Foreign relations, Art, Religion, Litterature, Iconography, Archaeology and so on, both textual and visual. A most interesting book for those interested in the cradle of civilisation.
Reviewer: Biri Fay
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Five Stars
Review: I wish I had been able to see the exhibition.
Reviewer: Behram Dacosta
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Superb
Review: This is a superbly illustrated and written book, with photographs of renown artifacts from museums around the world, and even more outstanding essays by relevant scholars. I suspect anyone interested in Ancient Art from the formative stages (3000-2000 BCE) of the world's first civilizations will enjoy reading this book.
Reviewer: deebeefc
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Really cool!
Review: I just love looking at old artifacts and art. This book has wonderful pictures and descriptions of old things, statues, decorated utensils & dishes, etc. I can't describe it all. Love it!
Reviewer: Quenet
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Enjoy the Art of the First Cities
Review: Wonderful illustrations. Up-tu-date analyses & comments. For amateurs and specialists as well.
Reviewer: Jason
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Price is cheaper than the ROM.....
Reviewer: D. Smith
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: A major overview of a vital stage in the development of art and culture. And unlike so many books it does not focus solely on the Middle East (as the British Museum still tends to) and is written so that an amateur with limited knowledge but great interest can get to grips with it. The book is copiously illustrated with relevenat material (usually on the same page) and takes the reader through by area, by style, by theme and by time. A wonderful tour de force which I dip into regularly and get so engrossed in things I know nothing about. Warmly recommended.