The Chester Beatty Library - Couverture souple

Ryan, Michael; Horton, Charles; Pollard, Clare; Wright, Elaine

 
9781857592368: The Chester Beatty Library
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1857592360 ISBN 13 : 9781857592368
Editeur : Scala Publishers Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

The Chester Beatty Library contains some of the finest treasures of the World's great cultures and religions. This beautifully illustrated and elegantly designed guide is the first to offer an informative walk through the Library's exquisite galleries and showcases many of the highlights of the collection. These include Egyptian papyrus texts, illuminated Bibles and Qur'ans, medieval and renaissance manuscripts, Turkish and Persian miniature paintings, Japanese scrolls and woodblock prints, Chinese dragon robes and many other outstanding works of art. The Library's rich collection was drawn from across Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe by American mining magnate and collector Sir Alfred Chester Beatty. Chosing Ireland as his place of retirement, he bequeathed to the Irish nation his magnificient collection, which represents the richness of creative expression from the third millenium to the present day.

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À propos de l?auteur

Michael Ryan is Director and Librarian of the Chester Beatty Library. Charles Horton is Curator of Western Collections. Clare Pollard is Curator of the East Asian Collections. Elaine Wright is Curator of the Islamic Collections.

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Éditeur
Scala Publishers Ltd
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1857592360
ISBN 13 
9781857592368
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
112
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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