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The Hermitage: 250 Masterworks
Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky
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Description for The Hermitage: 250 Masterworks
Hardcover. The palatial Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, houses the largest collection of Old Master, Renaissance, and Impressionist paintings in the world Num Pages: 272 pages, 300 color photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; ACB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 274 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1800.
For 250 years the State Hermitage has been one of Europe's most palatial museums. The Hermitage collections were developed beginning in 1764 by Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, and now encompass more than three million works of art and artifacts displayed within a spectacular architectural ensemble, the heart of which is the famed Winter Palace. Now, on this important anniversary, this stunning volume captures the masterpieces that make this world-famous institution a cultural destination and a global treasure. 250 Masterpieces explores this sumptuous collection in the manner of a private tour showcasing works by Italian Renaissance artists including Leonardo ... Read more
For 250 years the State Hermitage has been one of Europe's most palatial museums. The Hermitage collections were developed beginning in 1764 by Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, and now encompass more than three million works of art and artifacts displayed within a spectacular architectural ensemble, the heart of which is the famed Winter Palace. Now, on this important anniversary, this stunning volume captures the masterpieces that make this world-famous institution a cultural destination and a global treasure. 250 Masterpieces explores this sumptuous collection in the manner of a private tour showcasing works by Italian Renaissance artists including Leonardo ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Skira Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
1805g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780847842094
SKU
V9780847842094
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About Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky
Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky has been the director of the State Hermitage Museum since 1991 and has dedicated his career to making its treasures accessible to individuals and institutions around the world.
Reviews for The Hermitage: 250 Masterworks
Highlights from the palatial Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, are beautifully reproduced in an accessible volume celebrating the museum's 250th anniversary. -Publishers Weekly