Museum of Lost Wonder

2008-01

Author : Jeff Hoke
Release : 2008-01
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Download or read book Museum of Lost Wonder written by Jeff Hoke. This book was released on 2008-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open this book & step into an alternative world full of compelling images, historical tidbits, & challenges to common myths. Peruse these seven halls: Calcinatio, The Hall of Technology; Solutio, the Hall of Aquaria; Coagulatio, the Zoological Garden; Sublimatio, The Observatory; Mortificatio, The Mausoleum of History; Separatio, The Laboratory of Science & Faith; & Conjunctio, The Gallery to the Arts. Hoke blends his knowledge of science & art with his studies of 14th-cent. alchemy & the origins of philosophy & scientific theory, creating exhibits in his ¿museum: that dazzle the imagination. These magnificent illustrations return us to an era where the physician was also the magician, & the astronomer the astrologer. Includes seven paper do-it-yourself models.

The Museum of Lost Art

2018-05-04 Art

Author : Noah Charney
Release : 2018-05-04
Genre : Art
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 842/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Museum of Lost Art written by Noah Charney. This book was released on 2018-05-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True tales of lost art, built around case studies of famous works, their creators, and stories of disappearance and recovery From the bestselling author of The Art of Forgery comes this dynamic narrative that tells the fascinating stories of artworks stolen, looted, or destroyed in war, accidentally demolished or discarded, lost at sea or in natural disasters, or attacked by iconoclasts or vandals; works that were intentionally temporal, knowingly destroyed by the artists themselves or their patrons, covered over with paint or plaster, or recycled for their materials. An exciting read that spans the centuries and the continents.

The Lost Staff of Wonders

2017 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Raymond Arroyo
Release : 2017
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 671/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Lost Staff of Wonders written by Raymond Arroyo. This book was released on 2017. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Twelve-year-old Will Wilder is back to protect the town of Perilous Falls from another ancient evil--the fearsome demon, Amon"--

The Met Lost in the Museum

2021-09-07 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Will Mabbitt
Release : 2021-09-07
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 303/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Met Lost in the Museum written by Will Mabbitt. This book was released on 2021-09-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visually stunning seek-and-find museum adventure for inquisitive kids. Seven-year-old Stevie is lost in the galleries! She needs to locate a series of artworks to find her way out and back to her family. Can you help her? Follow Stevie as she explores the most exciting and intriguing galleries and exhibitions inside The Met in this beautifully illustrated seek-and-find adventure! As Stevie moves through The Met's galleries of Greek and Roman art, Ancient Egypt, and Modern and Contemporary art, learn about the rarest and most beautiful objects found in the museum's prestigious galleries. Who can you find? What will you discover? © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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