When Robert Bliss recalled handling a jade Olmec figurine in 1913, he said, "That day, the collector's microbe took root in--it must be confessed--very fertile soil." The Blisses' passion for art bore fruit in a remarkably diverse collection: Flemish tapestries, Renaissance furniture, and paintings by the likes of El Greco, Renoir, and Degas. The celebrated Byzantine collection includes floor mosaics from late antique Antioch, sumptuous jewelry, carved ivory reliefs, liturgical silver, and a comprehensive coin and seals collection. The Pre-Columbian collection showcases fine jade carvings, gold jewelry, monumental sculpture, ritual weaponry, colorful ceramics, and intricately woven textiles.
The publication of this new guidebook coincides with the complete refurbishment of Dumbarton Oaks and the creative reinstallation of the galleries. The curators offer highlights of the collection, accompanied by a lucid and thought-provoking text. "Dumbarton Oaks--The Collections" is intended as a valuable resource and a pleasure to read for scholars and nonspecialists alike.
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When Robert Bliss recalled handling a jade Olmec figurine in 1913, he said, "That day, the collector's microbe took root in--it must be confessed--very fertile soil." The Blisses' passion for art bore fruit in a remarkably diverse collection: Flemish tapestries, Renaissance furniture, and paintings by the likes of El Greco, Renoir, and Degas. The celebrated Byzantine collection includes floor mosaics from late antique Antioch, sumptuous jewelry, carved ivory reliefs, liturgical silver, and a comprehensive coin and seals collection. The Pre-Columbian collection showcases fine jade carvings, gold jewelry, monumental sculpture, ritual weaponry, colorful ceramics, and intricately woven textiles.
The publication of this new guidebook coincides with the complete refurbishment of Dumbarton Oaks and the creative reinstallation of the galleries. The curators offer highlights of the collection, accompanied by a lucid and thought-provoking text. "Dumbarton Oaks--The Collections" is intended as a valuable resource and a pleasure to read for scholars and nonspecialists alike.
Imprint | Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Dumbarton Oaks Collection Series |
Release date | July 2008 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | April 2008 |
Authors | Gudrun Buhl, James N. Carder, Miriam Doutriaux, Kristen Gonzalez, John Hanson |
Dimensions | 207 x 165 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 384 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-88402-354-8 |
Barcode | 9780884023548 |
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LSN | 0-88402-354-0 |