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Roman Mosaics in the J. Paul Getty Museum
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ISBN: 1606064975 1606064983 Year: 2016 Publisher: Getty Publications

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"A survey of all the mosaics in the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection, documenting their physical features as well as the contexts of their discovery and excavation across Rome's expanding empire--from its center in Italy to provinces in southern Gaul, North Africa, and ancient Syria"--Provided by publisher.


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Ancient Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily in the J. Paul Getty Museum
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ISBN: 160606486X 1606064851 Year: 2016 Publisher: Getty Publications

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In the ancient world, terracotta sculpture was ubiquitous. Readily available and economicalunlike stone suitable for carvingclay allowed artisans to craft figures of remarkable variety and expressiveness. Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily attest to the prolific coroplastic workshops that supplied sacred and decorative images for sanctuaries, settlements, and cemeteries. Sixty terracottas are investigated here by noted scholar Maria Lucia Ferruzza, comprising a selection of significant types from the Getty


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Robert Mapplethorpe : the photographs
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ISBN: 9781606064696 160606469X Year: 2016 Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. J. Paul Getty Museum

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"The legacy of Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) is rich and complicated, triggering controversy, polarizing critics, and providing inspiration for many artists who followed him. One of the most influential figures of his time, today Mapplethorpe stands as an example to emerging photographers who continue to experiment with the boundaries of acceptability and concepts of the beautiful. Robert Mapplethorpe: The Photographs offers a timely and rewarding examination of his oeuvre and influence"--Publisher's website.

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