In the latest edition of this popular guide, Steves and Openshaw continue to provide travelers with the best and most current information available so they can make their way efficiently and easily through the treasures of Europe's top 20 museums. "Irreverent, entertaining, and informative."--Los Angeles Times. 250 photos. 40 maps.
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If you're in Paris, you have to visit the Louvre--likewise the Vatican in Rome or the Prado in Madrid. But unless you're an art historian or an aspiring artist, you probably don't need to see every objet d'art housed in the great museums of Europe. In Mona Winks, travel writer extraordinaire Rick Steves offers quick and irreverent guided tours of 20 top European museums. Steves's approach to great art is the surgical strike: get in, see what's worth seeing, and get out while you can still tell the difference between a Goya and a Degas--and still care! The book includes maps of the museums, a suggested viewing itinerary, and perceptive, often hilarious descriptions of the art and artists you'll encounter there, plus general information about art history. Art snobs will no doubt be offended by Steves's breezy style and his admittedly idiosyncratic choice of works to feature, but for those travelers who don't know much about art and would like to learn more, Mona Winks is a painless introduction to the classics.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
some useful information, oversimplified discussion of art,
By A Customer
This review is from: Mona Winks: Self-Guided Tours of Europe's Top Museums (3rd ed) (Paperback)
This book was useful to get the overview of what museums are the most well-known, and the information as to location and opening hours was useful. Beyond that, I can't recommend this book for anyone with a college education and an interest in art. I went to europe with no background in art history, and found the taped headsets in the Louvre and other museums (Musee D'Orsay, the Uffizi, Vatican museum) to be so much more informative, without any technical language or tedious narrative. I would recommend that you save your money to buy a book on the artist(s) or period that most takes you fancy after visiting the museums!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining, informative and a time-saver,
By A Customer
This review is from: Mona Winks: Self-Guided Tours of Europe's Top Museums (3rd ed) (Paperback)
The great thing about this book (and Rick Steves' other books) is that he views Europe as most of us do--not as an expert or an authority, but as an explorer. This book helps you to get to the "good stuff" at these huge museums, so you can spend a couple of hours there, and then get outside and enjoy other sights. It was especially helpful in Paris where you get tours of the Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Notre Dame, Versailles and others. You'll also notice a number of other travellers with the same book, laughing at the same observations you will be. Enjoy!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Guide Book,
By frank.dwyer@mci2000.com (Bookstore.cool) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mona Winks: Self-Guided Tours of Europe's Top Museums (3rd ed) (Paperback)
Rick Steves takes the vast museums of Euope and tells you how to navigate them to see the good things and not waste time on the mediocre. The book is a joy to read. My wife and I tear out the sections covering
the museums we are visiting so we do not have to carry the entire
volume. This is a very entertaining book. -- FJD
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