British Museum
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| Works: | 11,292 works in 20,101 publications in 4 languages and 232,432 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Exhibition catalogs Juvenile works History Catalogs Miscellanea Periodicals Criticism, interpretation, etc Art Sources Trivia and miscellanea |
| Roles: | Editor, Other, Contributor, his, Publisher, Distributor, Organizer of meeting, Scribe, Former owner, Publishing director, Recipient, sht, Collector, Correspondent, köz, Curator, Photographer, Owner, 475, isb, Collaborator |
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Most widely held works about
British Museum
- British Museum, London by British Museum( Book )
- The Mummy Returns by Stephen Sommers( Visual )
- Roomscape : women writers in the British Museum from George Eliot to Virginia Woolf by Susan David Bernstein( )
- The third translation by Matt Bondurant( Book )
- That noble cabinet; a history of the British Museum by Edward Miller( Book )
- The British Museum quarterly by British Museum( )
- A Critical Edition of the Private Diaries of Robert Proctor : the Life of a Librarian at the British Museum by J. H Bowman( )
- Jewish Aramaic curse texts from late-antique Mesopotamia : "may these curses go out and flee" by Dan Levene( )
- The British Museum by J. Mordaunt Crook( Book )
- Art and empire : treasures from Assyria in the British Museum by John Curtis( Book )
- Hajj : journey to the heart of Islam by M. A Abdel Haleem( Book )
- Treasures of the British Museum by Frank Chalton Francis( Book )
- Henry Moore at the British Museum by Henry Moore( Book )
- Egyptian sculpture by British Museum( Book )
- The collections of the British Museum by British Museum( Book )
- Treasures of the British Museum:( Book )
- Assyrian sculpture by British Museum( Book )
- Art treasures of the British Museum by Geoffrey Grigson( Book )
- Prince of librarians; the life and times of Antonio Panizzi of the British Museum by Edward Miller( Book )
- Byzantium by Rowena Loverance( Book )
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Most widely held works by
British Museum
A history of the world in 100 objects by
Neil MacGregor(
Book
)
13 editions published between 2010 and 2013 in English and held by 2,383 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces the stories of one hundred human innovations to explain their pivotal role in shaping civilization, from weapons and the domestication of cows to currency and music
13 editions published between 2010 and 2013 in English and held by 2,383 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces the stories of one hundred human innovations to explain their pivotal role in shaping civilization, from weapons and the domestication of cows to currency and music
Early medieval art, with illustrations from the British Museum and British Library collections by
Ernst Kitzinger(
Book
)
43 editions published between 1940 and 1990 in English and held by 1,704 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
43 editions published between 1940 and 1990 in English and held by 1,704 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The treasures of Tutankhamun by
British Museum(
Book
)
33 editions published between 1971 and 1976 in English and German and held by 1,529 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in November 1922 by the archaeologists Howard Carter and the fifth Earl of Carnarvon. The discovery was an important archaeological event. Tutankhamun's tomb is the the only tomb dating from Egypt's New Kingdom (c1550-1069 BC) to have been found substantially intact. The contents provide an unequalled insight into royal funerary practices, art and craftsmanship of the period. All of the items found inside the tomb are now in the Cairo and Luxor museums in Egypt, while Carter's excavation records are kept in the Griffith Institute, Oxford
33 editions published between 1971 and 1976 in English and German and held by 1,529 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in November 1922 by the archaeologists Howard Carter and the fifth Earl of Carnarvon. The discovery was an important archaeological event. Tutankhamun's tomb is the the only tomb dating from Egypt's New Kingdom (c1550-1069 BC) to have been found substantially intact. The contents provide an unequalled insight into royal funerary practices, art and craftsmanship of the period. All of the items found inside the tomb are now in the Cairo and Luxor museums in Egypt, while Carter's excavation records are kept in the Griffith Institute, Oxford
The mystery of the Egyptian mummy by
Joyce Filer(
)
8 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 1,479 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Studies one of the mummies at the British Museum--Hornedjitef, high priest of Amun at Thebes during the Ptolemaic period--and provides information about Egyptian culture in his day and earlier
8 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 1,479 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Studies one of the mummies at the British Museum--Hornedjitef, high priest of Amun at Thebes during the Ptolemaic period--and provides information about Egyptian culture in his day and earlier
The Vikings : the British Museum, London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York by
James Graham-Campbell(
Book
)
17 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 1,265 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Catalog of an exhibition held at the British Museum, London, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
17 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 1,265 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Catalog of an exhibition held at the British Museum, London, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Shakespeare's restless world by
Neil MacGregor(
Book
)
11 editions published between 2012 and 2014 in English and held by 1,177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this work of historical reconstruction Neil MacGregor and his team at the British Museum, working together in a landmark collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the BBC, bring us twenty objects that capture the essence of Shakespeare's universe and the Tudor era of Elizabeth I
11 editions published between 2012 and 2014 in English and held by 1,177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this work of historical reconstruction Neil MacGregor and his team at the British Museum, working together in a landmark collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the BBC, bring us twenty objects that capture the essence of Shakespeare's universe and the Tudor era of Elizabeth I
The world of Achaemenid Persia : history, art and society in Iran and the ancient Near East : proceedings of a conference
at the British Museum 29th September-1st October 2005 by
British Museum(
)
9 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,105 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A Major Guide To and an explanation of the whole Phenomenon of the Persian Empire, from the acknowledged experts."--Jacket
9 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,105 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A Major Guide To and an explanation of the whole Phenomenon of the Persian Empire, from the acknowledged experts."--Jacket
Fake? : the art of deception by
Mark Jones(
Book
)
7 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 999 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the methods used to make artistic, literary, documentary, and political forgeries and the recent scientific advances in their detection. Includes over 600 objects from the British Museum and many other major collections, from ancient Babylonia to the present day
7 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 999 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the methods used to make artistic, literary, documentary, and political forgeries and the recent scientific advances in their detection. Includes over 600 objects from the British Museum and many other major collections, from ancient Babylonia to the present day
Turner and the sublime by
Andrew Wilton(
Book
)
14 editions published between 1980 and 1981 in English and held by 968 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Throughout his life Turner was profoundly influenced by the eighteenth-century aesthetic theory of the "sublime." However, as Andrew Wilton now shows, the sublime was not merely a springboard for Turner's innovations; he reinterpreted the theory with great individualism and offered it to the world as a fresh and even more far-reaching philosophy of art. The 140 illustrations, which include 32 in color, reproduce watercolors and prints that demonstrate the development of Turner's response to the sublime in areas as various as architecture, the picturesque, the "terrific," the sea, cities, mountains, and lakes. Many of the subjects have not previously been published
14 editions published between 1980 and 1981 in English and held by 968 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Throughout his life Turner was profoundly influenced by the eighteenth-century aesthetic theory of the "sublime." However, as Andrew Wilton now shows, the sublime was not merely a springboard for Turner's innovations; he reinterpreted the theory with great individualism and offered it to the world as a fresh and even more far-reaching philosophy of art. The 140 illustrations, which include 32 in color, reproduce watercolors and prints that demonstrate the development of Turner's response to the sublime in areas as various as architecture, the picturesque, the "terrific," the sea, cities, mountains, and lakes. Many of the subjects have not previously been published
Ancient Rome by
Simon James(
Book
)
13 editions published between 1990 and 2015 in English and held by 881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A photo essay documents ancient Rome and the people who lived there as revealed through the many artifacts they left behind, including shields, swords, tools, toys, cosmetics, and jewelry
13 editions published between 1990 and 2015 in English and held by 881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A photo essay documents ancient Rome and the people who lived there as revealed through the many artifacts they left behind, including shields, swords, tools, toys, cosmetics, and jewelry
Birth of the Persian Empire by
Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis(
)
5 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in English and held by 828 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book explores the formation of the first Persian Empire under the Achaemenid Persians. It brings together a multi-disciplinary view of ancient Iran in the first millennium BC and concentrates on the art, archaeology, history and religion of a vast geographical area far beyond the present borders of modern Iran in the period beginning just before the formation of the Persian empire in the middle of the 6th century up to its collapse following conquest by Alexander the Great in the late 4th century BC. Eminent scholars offer a critical approach to some of the traditional interpretations and guide the reader towards a better understanding of the formation of the Persian empire. This is the first volume in the four-volume Idea of Iran series. Charting over 1000 years of history, The Idea of Iran series offers a significant new appraisal of one the most fascinating, but also (at least in the West) relatively little known, of the great civilizations of antiquity. Comprising four substantial volumes, which have emerged from a series of seminars held under the joint auspices of the London Middle East Institute and the British Museum, and supported by the Soudavar Memorial Foundation, the series explores the empires which have shaped the culture of Iran. Beginning with the Achaemenid dynasty of Cyrus the Great, which founded Persian imperial rule in the middle of the sixth century BCE, the series goes on to examine, amongst other key topics, the society, religion, and government of ancient Iran under the Parthians, Sasanians and the Arab rulers of the early Islamic period. The Idea of Iran will be mandatory reading for all serious scholars and students of ancient and early medieval Iranian history
5 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in English and held by 828 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book explores the formation of the first Persian Empire under the Achaemenid Persians. It brings together a multi-disciplinary view of ancient Iran in the first millennium BC and concentrates on the art, archaeology, history and religion of a vast geographical area far beyond the present borders of modern Iran in the period beginning just before the formation of the Persian empire in the middle of the 6th century up to its collapse following conquest by Alexander the Great in the late 4th century BC. Eminent scholars offer a critical approach to some of the traditional interpretations and guide the reader towards a better understanding of the formation of the Persian empire. This is the first volume in the four-volume Idea of Iran series. Charting over 1000 years of history, The Idea of Iran series offers a significant new appraisal of one the most fascinating, but also (at least in the West) relatively little known, of the great civilizations of antiquity. Comprising four substantial volumes, which have emerged from a series of seminars held under the joint auspices of the London Middle East Institute and the British Museum, and supported by the Soudavar Memorial Foundation, the series explores the empires which have shaped the culture of Iran. Beginning with the Achaemenid dynasty of Cyrus the Great, which founded Persian imperial rule in the middle of the sixth century BCE, the series goes on to examine, amongst other key topics, the society, religion, and government of ancient Iran under the Parthians, Sasanians and the Arab rulers of the early Islamic period. The Idea of Iran will be mandatory reading for all serious scholars and students of ancient and early medieval Iranian history
Eternal Egypt : masterworks of ancient art from the British Museum by
Edna R Russmann(
Book
)
4 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 825 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Eternal Egypt features a selection of the most important and beautiful objects from ancient Egypt, a civilization of enduring fascination. Written by Edna R. Russmann, with contributions by a distinguished team of international scholars, the lively text examines over 140 works and highlights the extraordinary artistic achievement that they represent. The book is published in conjunction with a traveling exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts and The British Museum and drawn exclusively from the collection of The British Museum, which is among the finest in the world. Illustrated with images of the works in the exhibition, as well as comparative materials, Eternal Egypt is that rare book of interest and value to the general and scholarly audience alike."--Jacket
4 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 825 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Eternal Egypt features a selection of the most important and beautiful objects from ancient Egypt, a civilization of enduring fascination. Written by Edna R. Russmann, with contributions by a distinguished team of international scholars, the lively text examines over 140 works and highlights the extraordinary artistic achievement that they represent. The book is published in conjunction with a traveling exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts and The British Museum and drawn exclusively from the collection of The British Museum, which is among the finest in the world. Illustrated with images of the works in the exhibition, as well as comparative materials, Eternal Egypt is that rare book of interest and value to the general and scholarly audience alike."--Jacket
Africa, arts and cultures by
John Mack(
Book
)
7 editions published between 2000 and 2005 in English and held by 825 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"There are countless ways of looking at African art - in terms of ethnography, aesthetics, history, and the many ways these combine with personal knowledge and preference to influence the viewer. In Africa: Arts and Cultures the world-famous African art collection of the British Museum provides an exceptional opportunity to explore our contemporary knowledge of African objects and the cultures that created them. The rare pan-African scope of the book allows objects from each of the five regions of Africa to come to light. Many readers familiar with the masks and wooden figures commonly collected a century ago will be surprised also to see the Tunisian wedding tunic included here, or a water bottle of ostrich eggshell from the San in southern Africa, or a multimedia monoprint made by a Nigerian artist in 1999"--Jacket
7 editions published between 2000 and 2005 in English and held by 825 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"There are countless ways of looking at African art - in terms of ethnography, aesthetics, history, and the many ways these combine with personal knowledge and preference to influence the viewer. In Africa: Arts and Cultures the world-famous African art collection of the British Museum provides an exceptional opportunity to explore our contemporary knowledge of African objects and the cultures that created them. The rare pan-African scope of the book allows objects from each of the five regions of Africa to come to light. Many readers familiar with the masks and wooden figures commonly collected a century ago will be surprised also to see the Tunisian wedding tunic included here, or a water bottle of ostrich eggshell from the San in southern Africa, or a multimedia monoprint made by a Nigerian artist in 1999"--Jacket
Jewelry, 7000 years : an international history and illustrated survey from the collections of the British Museum by
Hugh Tait(
Book
)
9 editions published between 1986 and 1991 in English and held by 822 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Portrays the various traditions of jewelry making and wearing, from the Royal Tombs of Ur to modern times, including amulets, cameos, and finger-rings
9 editions published between 1986 and 1991 in English and held by 822 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Portrays the various traditions of jewelry making and wearing, from the Royal Tombs of Ur to modern times, including amulets, cameos, and finger-rings
Egyptian mummies by
Carol Andrews(
Book
)
9 editions published between 1984 and 2004 in English and held by 817 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explores the reasons why ancient Egyptians mummified their dead; provides information about how mummies were made; and discusses the items and rituals that accompanied the dead to their tombs
9 editions published between 1984 and 2004 in English and held by 817 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explores the reasons why ancient Egyptians mummified their dead; provides information about how mummies were made; and discusses the items and rituals that accompanied the dead to their tombs
Michelangelo drawings : closer to the master by
Hugo Chapman(
Book
)
9 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 810 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One of the most creative and influential artists in the history of art, Michelangelo (1475-1564) was a prolific sculptor, painter, architect, and draftsman whose drawing practice was essential to his work in all media. This important and beautiful book focuses on more than ninety Michelangelo drawings executed in red and black chalk and pen and ink. In the accompanying text, distinguished art historian Hugo Chapman examines the remarkable array of works and discusses how the act of drawing figured prominently in the evolution of Michelangelo's career. An introductory chapter discusses Michelangelo's contemporary fame, his training and choice of techniques, and the role of drawing in the genesis of his paintings, sculptures, and architecture. The author also describes the artist's frugal use of paper, explaining how he often recycled letters and drawings (working on both the front and back of the sheet) throughout his career. Organized chronologically, the book looks at Michelangelo's early development in Florence and Rome, his accomplishments as papal artist for the Sistine Chapel ceiling with its preparatory studies, and his drawings for the tomb of Julius II, the Medici tombs, the Laurentian library, and the Last judgement. The fascinating history of the fate of Michelangelo's drawings after his death is also explored in detail. From pen studies made when Michelangelo was in his early twenties to the visionary Crucifixion scenes carried out shortly before his death six decades later, this essential book testifies to the fundamental importance of drawing in the work of this great Renaissance master.--Book jacket
9 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 810 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One of the most creative and influential artists in the history of art, Michelangelo (1475-1564) was a prolific sculptor, painter, architect, and draftsman whose drawing practice was essential to his work in all media. This important and beautiful book focuses on more than ninety Michelangelo drawings executed in red and black chalk and pen and ink. In the accompanying text, distinguished art historian Hugo Chapman examines the remarkable array of works and discusses how the act of drawing figured prominently in the evolution of Michelangelo's career. An introductory chapter discusses Michelangelo's contemporary fame, his training and choice of techniques, and the role of drawing in the genesis of his paintings, sculptures, and architecture. The author also describes the artist's frugal use of paper, explaining how he often recycled letters and drawings (working on both the front and back of the sheet) throughout his career. Organized chronologically, the book looks at Michelangelo's early development in Florence and Rome, his accomplishments as papal artist for the Sistine Chapel ceiling with its preparatory studies, and his drawings for the tomb of Julius II, the Medici tombs, the Laurentian library, and the Last judgement. The fascinating history of the fate of Michelangelo's drawings after his death is also explored in detail. From pen studies made when Michelangelo was in his early twenties to the visionary Crucifixion scenes carried out shortly before his death six decades later, this essential book testifies to the fundamental importance of drawing in the work of this great Renaissance master.--Book jacket
America, 1585 : the complete drawings of John White by
John White(
Book
)
4 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 806 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
White, the governor of the ill-fated Roanoke, was the official artist on several of Raleigh's voyages
4 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 806 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
White, the governor of the ill-fated Roanoke, was the official artist on several of Raleigh's voyages
The Household book of Queen Isabella of England, for the fifth regnal year of Edward II, 8th July 1311 to 7th July 1312 by
Isabella(
)
3 editions published in 1971 in English and held by 805 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1971 in English and held by 805 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The British Museum book of Chinese Art by
British Museum(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in English and held by 794 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explains why chinese silks and porcelains have been prized around the world for their fine textures and brilliant colours. This work explains why, describing the origins of these diverse achievements and setting them in their historical context alongside decorative arts such as lacquer, cloisonne and glass
10 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in English and held by 794 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explains why chinese silks and porcelains have been prized around the world for their fine textures and brilliant colours. This work explains why, describing the origins of these diverse achievements and setting them in their historical context alongside decorative arts such as lacquer, cloisonne and glass
Gladiators and caesars : the power of spectacle in ancient Rome(
Book
)
7 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 777 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the events and games held in the amphitheaters, cicuses, and theaters in ancient Rome
7 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 777 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the events and games held in the amphitheaters, cicuses, and theaters in ancient Rome
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Related Identities
- British Museum Trustees Distributor Editor
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Publisher Editor
- MacGregor, Neil 1946- Contributor Author Host Narrator
- British Library
- BBC Radio 4
- Curtis, John 1946- Other Author Editor
- Clark, Timothy 1959- Publishing director Contributor Author Editor
- James, T. G. H. (Thomas Garnet Henry) Author
- Caleca, Antonino 1943- Author of introduction Author
- Tait, Hugh Other Contributor Author Editor
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Bảo tàng Anh
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