Books with author The (NY) Metropolitan Museum of Art

The works of Leonardo da Vinci, especially the Mona Lisa, the world's most famous painting, continue to draw millions of visitors to museums across the world from the Louvre in Paris to the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. But Leonardo completed remarkably few paintings. He did however leave us more than 4,000 drawings on various subjects, seamlessly merging the worlds of art and science. Included in this calendar are forty-seven of the Old Master's sketches, as well as five masterpiece paintings. " The only calendar to feature images of the artist's most legendary inventions and musings. " In the best-selling tradition of the novel The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, as well as the two books The Artist's Way and How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci (1998), both of which spurred workbook journals.

Vincent van Gogh is one of the world's most famous artists. Throughout his life, he wrote to his younger brother, Theo, about his colorful, dynamic paintings. This book pairs the artist's paintings with his own words. Van Gogh's descriptions, arranged as a simple rhyme, introduce young readers to all the colors of the rainbow—and beyond. The descriptive words combine with spectacular reproductions of many of the artist's most beloved and important works to create a perfect art book for young and old alike.

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART BABY'S MEMORY BOOK AND PICTURE FRAME Slide baby's picture into this book's unique front cover, then display using the back cover's built-in easel. Inside, add dates, stories, mementos, and photos related to baby's first year. Sections include Waiting for Baby, Baby's First Day, Baby's Favorites, Baby's First Birthday, and The Family Tree. Throughout are images of parents and children discovering the world together, by such artists as François Boucher, Pierre Bonnard, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh, Edward Steichen, and Kitagawa Utamaro, all from the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A trumpeting cupid, a heart-shaped, Renaissance keyhole, and floral hearts drawn from 19th-century quilts are just some of the evocative stamp designs included in this set. Adapted from works of art in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, these stamps, which come with a stamp pad, can be used year round for decorating stationery and wrapping paper, creating personalized valentines, or designing special announcements. In their many combinations and uses, the stamps of hearts, flowers, doves, cupids, and more are ideal for setting the tone for love.

Published in association with the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Cubs, kittens, calves, and more warm the pages of this elegant and entertaining springtime gift book. In twenty works of art from the renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, young animals take center stage. From a Leonardo da Vinci drawing to an eighteenth-century Japanese netsuke, and from a Rosa Bonheur painting to a John James Audubon lithograph, baby animals of all kinds make their way in the world. Puppies play, tiger cubs nestle, goat kids gambol, an owlet stretches its wings, kittens follow their mother, an elephant calf nurses, and more, all alongside an irresistible rhyme that is great for storytime and to read aloud before bed. A delightful book to share, Baby Animals is a great gift for baby showers, baby birthdays, and also Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and holidays year-round.

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Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1903]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng, Pages 330. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.}