—Ancient West and East

It presents the highlights of the treasure and other Roman luxury arts from the holdings of the Cabinet des médailles—including precious gems

was one of School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2014

This book provides an accessible introduction to these dangers and to the methodologies developed at the Getty and other museums internationally for mitigating seismic vulnerability

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A Kingdom of Images: French Prints in the Age of Louis XIV, 1660-1715 Official Catalog —Ancient West and EastEdited by Peter Fuhring, Louis Marchesano, Rmi Mathis, and Vanessa Selbach Once considered the golden age of French printmaking, Louis XIVs reign saw Paris become a powerhouse of print production. During this time, the king aimed to make fine and decorative arts into signs of French taste and skill and, by extension, into markers of his imperialist glory. Prints were ideal for achieving these goals; reproducible and transportable, they fueled the