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Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
ISBN 13 | 9780190614928 |
ISBN 10 | 0190614927 |
Author | Maxwell L. Anderson |
Book Format | Hardcover |
Language | English |
Book Description | The destruction of ancient monuments by the Taliban and the Islamic State have shocked observers worldwide. Art historian Maxwell Anderson's Antiquities: What Everyone Needs to Know (R) analyzes continuing threats to our heritage as well as a balance |
About the Author | Dr. Maxwell L. Anderson has researched, published, and presented exhibitions of ancient artworks for more than thirty years. He was a curator in the Department of Greek and Roman Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for over six years, held teaching positions in the field of Roman art history at the University of Rome II, Princeton University, and Emory University, and spent nearly three decades as an art museum director, most recently at the Dallas Museum of Art. In 2002, while President of the Association of Art Museum Directors, he formed a Task Force on Archaeological Materials & Ancient Art, which he chaired for the better part of a decade, fostering responsible collecting practices among museums. He is now Executive Director of the New Cities Foundation. |
Publication Date | 2017-01-26 |
Number of Pages | 272 pages |
Antiquities: What Everyone Needs to Know (R)