Visages d'un musée in Metz

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Metz, la cour d'or. Visages d'un musée. P., Editions du Chêne/Hachette, 2011. Square format, hardcover with illustrated dust jacket (some wear on jacket), 142 pp., many color figures within and outside text, bibliography. A very nice copy. Founded in 1839, the museums of the Cour d'Or house fascinating collections known nationally and even across Europe. They reflect the rich past of this territory, its inhabitants, and its artists. The reader is invited on a journey through the ages, from Gallo-Roman antiquity to the 20th century, around the history of Metz and the Landes of Metz. Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance and modern era, each significant period of our civilization is highlighted in a clear museographic pathway and chronology, with eclectic works: sculptures, historical remnants, paintings, and everyday objects; the book presents the richness and diversity of the masterpieces exhibited in this exceptional cultural ensemble.