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Musée d'Orsay : art & architecture
Title:
Musée d'Orsay : art & architecture
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Summary:
The Musée d'Orsay, with its famous collection of artistic masterpieces form the Impressionist period, ranks as one of the most visited sights in Paris. The former train station on the left bank of the river Seine invites visitors to discover paintings by artists form Monet to Cézanne and sculpltures by Rodin and Maillol as well as an impressive variety of other 19th century art. This art travel guide offers concise information and thorough descriptions of the museum and its works. It provides detailed descriptions of significant works, an illustration of each work of art discussed, essays on relevant history and culture, illusrated timelines, background information on the theory of color, a glossary, and artists biographies.
Other Title:
Art & Architecture: Musée d'Orsay
Year Published:
2001
Physical Description:
572 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps, col. plans ; 17 cm.
Edition:
English ed.
Corporate Subject:
ISBN:
9783833129414
Publisher:
Cologne : Könemann, 2001.