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With art history and reference books from The Met Store, art lovers can dig deeper into topics such as medieval art, Renaissance art, modern art, and more.
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  1. Artists: Their Lives and Works
    Artists: Their Lives and Works
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  2. The Colmar Treasure: A Medieval Jewish Legacy
    The Colmar Treasure: A Medieval Jewish Legacy
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  3. How to Read Art: A Crash Course
    How to Read Art: A Crash Course
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  4. How to Read Chinese Paintings
    How to Read Chinese Paintings
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  5. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Masterpiece Paintings
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    The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Masterpiece Paintings
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  6. The Artist Project: What Artists See When They Look at Art
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    The Artist Project: What Artists See When They Look at Art
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  7. How to Read Medieval Art
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    How to Read Medieval Art
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  8. How to Read Churches: A Crash Course in Ecclesiastical Architecture
    How to Read Churches: A Crash Course in Ecclesiastical Architecture
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  9. Signs & Symbols
    Signs & Symbols
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  10. How to Tie a Scarf: 33 Styles
    How to Tie a Scarf: 33 Styles
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  11. How to Read Greek Vases
    How to Read Greek Vases
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  12. How to Read Oceanic Art
    How to Read Oceanic Art
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  13. How to Read Buildings: A Crash Course in Architectural Styles
    How to Read Buildings: A Crash Course in Architectural Styles
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  14. A Day With Claude Monet in Giverny
    A Day With Claude Monet in Giverny
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  15. How to Read Houses: A Crash Course in Domestic Architecture
    How to Read Houses: A Crash Course in Domestic Architecture
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  16. How to Read New York: A Crash Course in Big Apple Architecture
    How to Read New York: A Crash Course in Big Apple Architecture
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  17. How to Read Bridges: A Crash Course In Engineering and Architecture
    How to Read Bridges: A Crash Course In Engineering and Architecture
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  18. Echoing Images: Couples in African Sculpture
    Echoing Images: Couples in African Sculpture
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  19. World War I and the Visual Arts
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    World War I and the Visual Arts
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  20. Assyria to Iberia at the Dawn of the Classical Age
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    Assyria to Iberia at the Dawn of the Classical Age
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  21. Sultans of Deccan India, 1500-1700: Opulence and Fantasy
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    Sultans of Deccan India, 1500-1700: Opulence and Fantasy
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  22. Age of Transition: Byzantine Culture in the Islamic World
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    Age of Transition: Byzantine Culture in the Islamic World
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  23. Francois Gerard: Portraiture, Scandal, and the Art of Power in Napoleonic France
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    Francois Gerard: Portraiture, Scandal, and the Art of Power in Napoleonic France
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Great art always makes an impression—and your appreciation will only grow with deeper understanding of the art’s techniques, details, and cultural context. The Met Store's selection of art history and reference books provides art lovers the ideal opportunity to learn more about the art they love, deepening their knowledge and increasing their enjoyment of these works.