The Cloisters
medieval art and architecture
75th Anniv. ed., rev. and expanded.
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Author
Contributions
- Wu, Nancy Y. - Contributor
- Cloisters (Museum) - Contributor
Publication
2012 - The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
52,750 words, Guess
Page Count
211 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL27144589M
- ISBN-139781588394774
- ISBN-101588394778
- OCLC Control Number811137284
- OCLC Control Number824193077
and 1 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2012036640
Classifications
- DDC709.02/0747471
- LCCN611.C6 A85 2012
Description
Home to an extraordinary collection of treasured masterworks, including the famed Unicorn Tapestries, 'The Cloisters' is devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. This splendid new guide, published to celebrate The Cloisters' seventy-fifth anniversary, richly illustrates and describes the most important highlights of its collection, from paintings, illuminated manuscripts, and exquisitely carved ivories to its monumental architecture evocative of the grand religious spaces and domestic interiors of the Middle Ages. 'The Cloisters' remains a testament to design innovation - a New York City landmark with sweeping views of the Hudson River - featuring original elements of Romanesque and Gothic architecture dating from the 12th through the 15th century. Three of the structures enclose beautiful gardens cultivated with species known from tapestries, medieval herbals, and other historic sources. These exotic spaces, the art masterpieces, and the fragrant plants offer visitors an oasis of serenity and inspiration.
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