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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. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Masterpiece Paintings
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    The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Masterpiece Paintings
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  2. The Colmar Treasure: A Medieval Jewish Legacy
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    The Colmar Treasure: A Medieval Jewish Legacy
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  3. Artists: Their Lives and Works
    Artists: Their Lives and Works
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  4. The Artist Project: What Artists See When They Look at Art
    The Artist Project: What Artists See When They Look at Art
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  5. How to Read Medieval Art
    How to Read Medieval Art
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  6. How to Read Art: A Crash Course
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    How to Read Art: A Crash Course
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  7. How to Read Chinese Paintings
    How to Read Chinese Paintings
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  8. Michelangelo: Complete Works
    Michelangelo: Complete Works
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  9. How to Read Churches: A Crash Course in Ecclesiastical Architecture
    How to Read Churches: A Crash Course in Ecclesiastical Architecture
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  10. Leonardo da Vinci: The Complete Paintings and Drawings
    Leonardo da Vinci: The Complete Paintings and Drawings
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  11. A Day With Claude Monet in Giverny
    A Day With Claude Monet in Giverny
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  12. Nature and Its Symbols
    Nature and Its Symbols
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  13. How to Read Houses: A Crash Course in Domestic Architecture
    How to Read Houses: A Crash Course in Domestic Architecture
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  14. Signs & Symbols
    Signs & Symbols
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  15. 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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  16. How to Tie a Scarf: 33 Styles
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    How to Tie a Scarf: 33 Styles
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  17. How to Read Greek Vases
    How to Read Greek Vases
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  18. Islamic Arms and Armor in The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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    Islamic Arms and Armor in The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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  19. How to Read Buildings: A Crash Course in Architectural Styles
    How to Read Buildings: A Crash Course in Architectural Styles
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  20. 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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  21. How to Read Oceanic Art
    How to Read Oceanic Art
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  22. Echoing Images: Couples in African Sculpture
    Echoing Images: Couples in African Sculpture
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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.