Treasures of the Louvre

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

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