The Metropolitan Museum of Art the Pier Pont Morgan Wing

Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art the Pier Pont Morgan Wing
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ISBN: 9781025838113

Meyric R Rogers

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English

Tradd Street Press
14 February 2026

History of Art & Design Styles; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Museums & museology

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""The Metropolitan Museum of Art the Pier Pont Morgan Wing"" is a detailed and scholarly examination of one of the most significant architectural and curatorial additions to New York's premier art institution. Authored by Meyric R. Rogers, this work serves as an authoritative guide to the galleries housing the immense collection of J. Pierpont Morgan, a collection that profoundly shaped the museum's holdings in European decorative arts and sculpture. The text provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the wing, detailing the arrangement of the exhibits and the historical importance of the masterpieces contained therein.

Focusing on the intersection of architecture and art history, the work explores how the design of the wing reflects the grandeur of the objects it displays, ranging from medieval treasures to Renaissance bronzes and period rooms. ""The Metropolitan Museum of Art the Pier Pont Morgan Wing"" highlights the craftsmanship and cultural value of individual pieces while situating the entire collection within the broader context of global art history. This book is an invaluable resource for those interested in the evolution of museum spaces, the history of private art patronage in America, and the preservation of European heritage within a public institution.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

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By: Meyric R Rogers
Imprint: Tradd Street Press
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 771g
ISBN: 9781025838113
ISBN 10: 1025838114
Pages: 428
Publication Date: 14 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active