GIFTS BEYOND MEASURE
The Antiquarian Society and European Decorative Arts, 1987-2002
Gregory Nosan(Editor)
Art Institute of Chicago (Publisher)
Published on 27. April 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-86559-201-8 (ISBN)
Description
The role of a very special organization responsible for many amazing additions to the museum
This volume celebrates the history and contributions of the Art Institute's oldest support group, the Antiquarian Society. Focusing on sixty-two outstanding artworks, this book conveys the unique beauty of European decorative arts in The Art Institute of Chicago. Fine, full-colour reproductions and sprightly text evoke a sense of the time, place, and taste that inspired the creation of each object. The exciting selection represents a plethora of media and types, among them furniture, glass, ivory, porcelain, and silver. Art Institute Curator Ghenete Zelleke explores each object in brief, lively entries, while an introductory essay by Chicago historian Celia Hilliard illustrates and illuminates activities of the Antiquarian Society.
This volume celebrates the history and contributions of the Art Institute's oldest support group, the Antiquarian Society. Focusing on sixty-two outstanding artworks, this book conveys the unique beauty of European decorative arts in The Art Institute of Chicago. Fine, full-colour reproductions and sprightly text evoke a sense of the time, place, and taste that inspired the creation of each object. The exciting selection represents a plethora of media and types, among them furniture, glass, ivory, porcelain, and silver. Art Institute Curator Ghenete Zelleke explores each object in brief, lively entries, while an introductory essay by Chicago historian Celia Hilliard illustrates and illuminates activities of the Antiquarian Society.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Illinois
United States
Publishing group
University of Illinois Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
84 Fotos bzw. Rasterbilder
84 photographs (38 color)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 260 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-86559-201-8 (9780865592018)
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Schweitzer Classification