Treasures of the Louvre (Hardcover)

by Michel Laclotte (Author), Musee Du Louvre (Corporate Author)

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Product Description
A large and colorful volume highlights the numerous treasures of the great museum including art from the ancient Near East and Egypt, along with Greek, Etruscan, and Roman sculptures, and some of the most famous works of modern European art.

Language Notes
Text: English
Original Language: French --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 279 pages
• Publisher: Artabras Publishers; 1st Artabras Ed edition (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896600378
• ISBN-13: 978-0896600379
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #843,635 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Average Effort, April 7, 2002

By	John G. Hilliard (Toronto Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Treasures of the Louvre (Tiny Folios) (Paperback)

This is a light coffee table book that provides a kind of greatest hits list of the collection. A collection that is so big no one single book would really do it justice. Overall I think this book does a fine job at its purpose, which is to provide you a little history and meaning on some selected works. This book is almost akin to a travel memento picture book. The book for me reminds me to always stop by the Museum when I am in Paris

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent primer on the world's richest art collection., June 14, 2004

By	M. E. Volmar (Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional Dominican Republic) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Treasures of the Louvre (Tiny Folios Series) (Hardcover)

Housing a majestic collection of nearly 300,000 works of art, only a fraction of which are on display at any one time, no book, no matter its size, can ever come close to actually visiting the Musée du Louvre itself. In that regard, this book is no different.
Where this comprehensive book, written by the museum's director, excels other visual guides of its kind is in both the assortment of the works it presents and in its easy-to-browse organization.
Printed in high-quality plates on semi-glossy paper, and bound in a sturdy, pocket-sized format, this little volume superbly reproduces nearly 400 of the museum's most renowned masterpieces. For each item, its name, author, place of origin, date of creation, materials and dimensions is indicated, and the pieces are chronologically arranged into seven distinct sections, according to the museum's own classification system:
*Oriental Antiquities
*Egyptian Antiquities
*Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities
*Decorative Arts
*Sculpture
*European Paintings
*Drawings
As a bonus, a brief look at the museum's history is offered in the Preface and, for fast check-ups, an Index of Illustrations is provided at the back.
For those who have already visited the museum this book is a first-class visual reminder of what you have seen, and for those who have never been to it, it gives a tantalizing glimpse of this vast and remarkable treasure.
Enjoy!
--Reviewed by Maritza Volmar

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome book and PRICE!!!!!, October 18, 2005

By	Judy Jordan (dallas, texas usa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

this book was exactly like the one I looked at the Louvre in Paris, France but cheaper. Even paying for the s&h I still got it cheaper. Excellent condition!! Very satisfied customer