The Iraq Museum, Baghdad.

Autor: Banks, R. M.
Zdroj: Apollo: The International Magazine of Art & Antiques; Jul2003, Vol. 158, p38-41, 4p, 3 Color Photographs, 3 Black and White Photographs
Abstrakt: The article focuses on the Iraq Museum in Baghdad. It cites that events in the country have served as a reminder of the unavoidable vulnerability of all works of art to theft and destruction. It states that newspaper reports have displayed a party line on the importance of the collections of the museum and have even demonstrated some of its most significant pieces. According to the author, the museum is the best place in the world to enjoy Mesopotamian art.
Databáze: Supplemental Index