Fully revised and updated to include many major new pieces, as well as the more familiar masterpieces that millions of visitors have become acquainted with over the years, this superb volume presents a visually stunning journey through the unique collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum.This new edition also marks the historic moment when the Museum opened its doors at two sites simultaneously - the dazzling Getty Center in Brentwood, California and the magnificently re-imagined Getty Villa in Malibu which is devoted to Western antiquities."The Handbook of the Collections" will become a treasured reminder of wonderful memories for anyone who has ever visited the museum and a reliable resource for anyone planning to go.
ISBN: | 9780892368877 |
Publication date: | 3rd December 2007 |
Author: | Bomford |
Publisher: | J. Paul Getty Museum an imprint of Getty Trust Publications |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 336 pages |
Genres: |
The Arts: treatments and subjects |