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[edit][From the lands of the Scythians]
[edit]Further Reading:
- From the lands of the Scythians: [guide] ancient treasures from the museums of the U.S.S.R. 3000 B.C.-100 B.C. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1975.
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External Links:
- From the lands of the Scythians: [guide] ancient treasures from the museums of the U.S.S.R. 3000 B.C.-100 B.C., an exhibition catalog containing information about _____ (see pages: xx-xx)
COMMENT: The article provides insight into the Scythian kingdoms throughout the region of Central Eurasia in Classical antiquity.
COMMENT: The article discloses the significance of Scythian art and iconography depicted on tribal ornamentation.
- This article already included a citation to this catalog, so I added the link to it. WilliamDigiCol (talk) 15:06, 13 July 2015 (UTC)
COMMENT: The article provides insight into the nomadic settlement and backdrop of the Scythians.
- This page is pretty robust - I'm not sure how much this fairly modest catalog would add. WilliamDigiCol (talk) 15:06, 13 July 2015 (UTC)
Ancient Near Eastern Art
[edit]Further Reading:
- Ancient Near Eastern Art [guide]Ancient Near Eastern art . New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1966.
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Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art. "Animals in Ancient Near Eastern Art". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/anan/hd_anan.htm (February 2014)
COMMENT: This essay correlates the significance between animals in Ancient Near East iconography and within the domestic sphere.
External Links:
- Ancient Near Eastern Art: [guide] Ancient Near Eastern Art, a exhibtion catalog containing information about _____ (see pages: xx-xx)
COMMENT: The article provides insight into the Assyrian Empire.
- This article already has a lot of useful resources, and I don't know our catalog provides enough added information to warrant inclusion.WilliamDigiCol (talk) 16:00, 13 July 2015 (UTC)
COMMENT: The article provides insight into the significance and invention of cylinder seals in contemporary sites of Susa in south-western Iran and Uruk in southern Mesopotamia.
- There are a couple citations to Met things in the "further reading" section - you should find those in our Digital Collections and add the relevant links. WilliamDigiCol (talk) 16:00, 13 July 2015 (UTC)
COMMENT: The article provides further insight into the description and purpose of the Statues of Gudea that are commonly found on archaeological sites in modern day Iraq. The Statues of Gudea that are commonly found, demonstrate the hierarchical significance of Gudea and his rule in ancient state of Lagash in southern Mesopotamia.
- Yes add it. WilliamDigiCol (talk) 16:00, 13 July 2015 (UTC)
Bronze sculptures from Asia
[edit]Further Reading:
- Bronze sculptures from Asia: [guide] Exhibition title: Bronze sculptures from Asia. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1975.
{{cite book}}: External link in|title= - Do we have any better catalogs on this subject? WilliamDigiCol (talk) 20:54, 23 July 2015 (UTC)
COMMENT: The article ties the significance of Buddhism to the iconography of Korean art; as explained, the various images of Buddha differ depending upon the provenance of the statues.
COMMENT: The article delves into the Bodhisattva figure as it is integral to Buddhist art. The figure is fairly significant as it connects to the Buddhist ideal of an enlightened being as provided in the text.
COMMENT: The article gives insight about the primary figure in Buddhism and his teachings that have resulted in continuous followers over the course of several centuries.
Further Reading:
- Early Chinese pottery and sculpture [guide] Includes Keramic wares of the Sung dynasty. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1916.
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COMMENT: The article provides further insight into the Tang dynasty and its role in Chinese history.
COMMENT: The article provides further insight into the development of Chinese ceramic ware since the dynastic periods.
COMMENT: The article provides further insight into the development of materials that were essential in Chinese replication of porcelain in the West.
- Dynasties in Chinese history (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
COMMENT: The article provides a list of dynasties in Chinese history, which correlates to the types of pottery and art that developed over time.
Further Reading:
- Peach blossom spring: [guide] gardens and flowers in Chinese painting. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1983.
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External Links:
- Peach blossom spring: [guide] gardens and flowers in Chinese painting, a exhibition catalog containing information about _____ (see pages: xx-xx)
Further Reading:
- [http://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15324coll10/id/62400/rec/14 When silk was gold : Central Asian and Chinese textiles [guide] Central Asian and Chinese textiles. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1997.
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- When silk was gold: [guide] Central Asian and Chinese textiles, a exhibition catalog containing information about _____ (see pages: xx-xx)
COMMENT: The article provides insight into the transmission routes that ultimately influenced the aesthetic of both Chinese and Central Asian textiles.
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[edit]- Early Dynastic Period (Mesopotamia) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
COMMENT: The article provides a further reading of the advances in culture, writing, and art in the Dynastic Period.
- [https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/trdm/hd_trdm.htm Art of the First Cities in the Third Millennium B.C.: New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. (see index)
COMMENT: The essay provides insight into artistic and cultural advances of urban civilizations stretching from the Mediterranean to the Indus Valley.
- [http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/chbu/hd_chbu.htm Chinese Buddhist Sculpture: New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. (see index)
COMMENT: The essay provides insight into the Chinese practices of imagery and development in iconography.
- [http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/sasa/hd_sasa.htm South Asian Art and Culture: New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. (see index)
- [*[http://www.jstor.org/stable/1512615 Divine Images in Stone and Bronze: South India, Chola Dynasty (c. 850-1280): New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. (see index)
- [*[http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/chin/hd_chin.htm Chinese Painting: New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. (see index)
- [*[http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/cnat/hd_cnat.htm Nature in Chinese Culture: New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. (see index)
COMMENT: The essay provides insight into the role that nature plays in Chinese culture and art alike.
- [*[http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/daoi/hd_daoi.htm 'Daoism and Daoist Art: New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. (see index)
COMMENT: The essay provides insight into the role of Daoism within religion and art throughout Chinese history.
- [*[http://www.jstor.org/stable/20111160 'On through to the beyond: The Peach Blossom Spring as Paradise: (see index)
COMMENT: The essay provides further insight into the Peach Blossom Spring by explaining the story that accompanies the composition.