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Italian Master Drawings at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is fortunate to have a collection of Italian drawings that encompasses a broad sweep of Italy's art history, ranging from Renaissance and Baroque to Futurist and contemporary works by such famed artists as Parmigianino, Francesco Salviati, Guercino, Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, Pompeo Batoni, and Amedeo Modigliani. With this publication, eighty of these drawings are provided with commentary, complete scholarly analysis, and biographies of the artists by the renowned scholar Mimi Cazort. The volume opens with an illustrated essay by Ann Percy, the Museum's Curator of Drawings, who offers the first full account of the people and events that shaped the formation of this exceptional but little-published collection.
Museum Mile: Philadelphia's Parkway Museums
'Museum Mile' takes a behind-the-scenes look at the arts and culural treasures that line Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Parkway hosts more than a dozen major cultural institutions, including two, the Barnes Foundation and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, that are without peer. Others like the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; and the Rodin Museum and Garden, a PMA subsidiary, have a much-heralded presence in the nation's arts world.
Arms and Armor
Through the exceptional permanent collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, this book looks at arms and armor as art--from warfare to war games, from hunting to the pursuit of glory The Philadelphia Museum of Art's holdings of arms and armor are among the finest of their kind in the world. Presenting nearly 100 masterpieces from the collection, this lavishly illustrated volume includes complete armors and armor elements, swords, firearms and crossbows, staff weapons, horse equipment, and related accessories. Drawn for the most part from the princely armories of Europe, these objects represent the epitome of the armorer's art, and many are published here in color for the first time. The engaging text by Dirk H. Breiding summarizes the latest scholarship and discusses how the museum's collection--the core of which consists of a 1977 bequest by the distinguished connoisseur and scholar Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch (1884-1976)--has evolved over the years. This volume reveals how arms and armor--uniting art, fashion, design, politics, and technology--can be seen as unique expressions of human creativity.
A is for Art Museum
Presents a different word and work of art involving that word for each letter of the alphabet and invites young readers to answer questions about each work of art.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
A beautifully illustrated introduction to the Philadelphia Museum of Art's encyclopedic collection Philadelphia Museum of Art Highlights presents more than 500 remarkable works from the museum's collection, featuring superb reproductions with concise supporting texts that give readers an understanding of the significance of each. A fascinating tour of objects from around the world and throughout history, the 2023 volume has been revised and expanded to include recent acquisitions, incorporate new research, and increase representation of women artists and artists of color. In addition to addressing the historical evolution of the museum's collections and looking at how major gifts of the last decade have both added to the collection's core strengths and broadened the collection's scope, the introductory essay includes discussions and illustrations of the architectural contributions of Julian Abele and Horace Trumbauer, as well as Frank Gehry's recent expansions and renovations to the museum's main building. This is a vital resource for anyone interested in one of the world's most storied museums and its extensive collection. Distributed for the Philadelphia Museum of Art
What Can Colors Do?
There's a rainbow of ways to think about colors. Colors pop and shine. Cool colors make us shiver, while warm colors heat us up. They can even express our moods, from feeling blue to being tickled pink. What Can Colors Do? introduces children to color through vibrant artworks that inspire curiosity, joy, and surprise in young learners. Colorful paintings, sculptures, and objects from the Philadelphia Museum of Art help children think about how artists use color. How can colors express feelings? Can a color be loud or soft? As children learn the basics of color theory, from mixing to contrast and color wheels, they answer engaging, thoughtful questions that bring the world of art and their own experiences together. A series of activities for kids to complete on their own—from a scavenger hunt to a color-inspired way to meditate—helps them to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the hues around us.
