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The Met 5000 Years of Awesome Objects
A History of Art for Children
Series: DK The Met
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Thousands of The Met's most fascinating works of art brought to life with official Met photography, vibrant illustrations and authoritative descriptions
Imagine having 5,000 years of human history's most amazing artworks at your fingertips!
Go on a trip through the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art without ever leaving your home! Prepare to explore the treasures of the world's civilisations-from ancient Egyptian amulets, Mayan jewellery, and prehistoric tools-to Medieval tapestries, Renaissance suits of armour, and modern-day baseball cards. Each page brings you closer to the past as you learn about the people of different ages through the objects they left behind.
Discover hand-picked highlights of the museum's huge collection as you travel through history, one incredible object at a time. This book combines exclusive Met photography with colourful and quirky illustrations in a resource that parents can trust, with a design that kids will love.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241534762
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK Children
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 239.0mm
Height: 288.0mm
Weight: 1350g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Dr. Aaron Rosen is Professor of Religion & Visual Culture and Director of the Henry Luce III Centre for the Arts and Religion at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. He is the author of Imagining Jewish Art; Art and Religion in the 21st Century; and the children's book A Journey through Art- A Global History.
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