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DK Phonic Books

Lost Masterpieces

DK,  Phonic Books

$27.99

Hardback

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English
DK
29 November 2022
Conservation, restoration & care of artworks; Forgery, falsification & theft of artworks; Art: financial aspects; History of Art & Design Styles
Series: DK Secret Histories
"A compelling illustrated account of history's most important lost works of art

Discover the extraordinary stories behind the world's missing works of art.

New, small-format impulse-buy books make the perfect self-purchase or gift. Travel back in time to discover works of art that have vanished from the record, as well as those that went missing and have since been reclaimed or recovered.

From the treasures of Tutankhamun to the altarpiece of Ghent, a missing Faberge egg, and Vincent van Gogh's majestic Sunset at Montmajour, numerous masterpieces have disappeared throughout history as a result of theft, looting, natural catastrophe, or conflict... And some have resurfaced decades or even centuries later.

Lost Masterpieces examines the unique story of the most significant of these artworks, the artists who created them, and those thought to be involved in their loss. It explores the various means by which museum curators and international crime investigators have unearthed missing treasures. It highlights the moral dilemma of museums that have profited from looted works of art and examines the recent ""heists"" made by some nations in an effort to regain their nation's stolen works of art.

Delve into the mysteries of ancient Egyptian tombs, marvel at the hoards unearthed by archaeologists, and discover the skulduggery behind the disappearance of priceless Rembrandts and Vermeers. And see the world of art and antiquities in a whole new light."
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Imprint:   DK
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 155mm,  Spine: 21mm
Weight:   475g
ISBN:   9780241536421
ISBN 10:   0241536421
Series:   DK Secret Histories
Pages:   192
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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