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The Louvre: Over 300 Masterpieces of Painting and Sculpture of the World's Greatest Art Museum

Name: The Louvre: Over 300 Masterpieces of Painting and Sculpture of the World's Greatest Art Museum
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 0890093709
Price: 32.00 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780890093702

The Louvre: Over 300 Masterpieces of Painting and Sculpture of the World's Greatest Art Museum

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Book Specifications

Format: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Publisher: Chartwell Books (1980)
Length: 316 pages
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780890093702
LCCN: 80066935

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Exploring Three Hundred Iconic Paintings and Sculptures Across France's Legendary Museum

Authors Jean and Josette Contreras Clay guide readers through the historical art collections of Paris's famous Louvre Museum. Featuring 321 total illustrations—including 127 full-color plates—this volume surveys masterworks spanning ancient classical antiquities, Renaissance treasures, Baroque paintings, and Post-Impressionist masterpieces.

Entries provide historical commentary, artistic analysis, and background on iconic works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Delacroix, and Géricault, alongside notes on the palace's architectural evolution.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Jean and Josette Contreras Clay deliver authoritative art criticism, rich historical commentary, and vibrant artwork reproductions. A classic 1980 Chartwell Books hardcover gallery guide for art historians, museum lovers, and travelers.

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