Description:A handsome introduction to the history and holdings of the beloved New York Hispanic institutionThe Hispanic Society of America in New York is the vision of Archer M. Huntington (1870–1955). From an early age, Huntington developed an abiding love both of Hispanic culture and of museums and libraries. He resolved to devote his considerable fortune to combining these two passions, and carried out his project so resourcefully that the collections he assembled remain exceptional for their depth and richness. Their scope ranges from the prehistoric era to the early 20th century, including antiquities, decorative arts, Islamic works, manuscripts and rare books, as well as superb canvases by Old Masters such as El Greco, Velázquez and Goya. This handsome new publication features an introduction to Archer M. Huntington and the Hispanic Society by Patrick Lenaghan, the society’s head curator of prints, photographs and sculpture, and plates and authoritative entries on some of its greatest treasures by the society’s curators.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Spain and the Hispanic World: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library. To get started finding Spain and the Hispanic World: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
141
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Royal Academy of Arts
Release
2023
ISBN
191252094X
Spain and the Hispanic World: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library
Description: A handsome introduction to the history and holdings of the beloved New York Hispanic institutionThe Hispanic Society of America in New York is the vision of Archer M. Huntington (1870–1955). From an early age, Huntington developed an abiding love both of Hispanic culture and of museums and libraries. He resolved to devote his considerable fortune to combining these two passions, and carried out his project so resourcefully that the collections he assembled remain exceptional for their depth and richness. Their scope ranges from the prehistoric era to the early 20th century, including antiquities, decorative arts, Islamic works, manuscripts and rare books, as well as superb canvases by Old Masters such as El Greco, Velázquez and Goya. This handsome new publication features an introduction to Archer M. Huntington and the Hispanic Society by Patrick Lenaghan, the society’s head curator of prints, photographs and sculpture, and plates and authoritative entries on some of its greatest treasures by the society’s curators.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Spain and the Hispanic World: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library. To get started finding Spain and the Hispanic World: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.