{"product_id":"tiny-treasures-the-magic-of-miniatures-hardcover","title":"Tiny Treasures: The Magic of Miniatures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCourtney Leigh Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books))\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA glorious trove of miniature art across eras and mediums--from ancient Egypt to the present, from netsuke to medieval shrines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntricate and appealing, curious and uncanny, miniature works of art exert surprising power. Over thousands of years and across cultures, artists and artisans have created small objects for many purposes: tiny gold amulets of ancient Egyptian gods to protect the wearer; portable European medieval shrines made of precious materials to hold the relics of saints; English and American miniature painted portraits to keep loved ones close; Dutch dollhouse furnishings to display the maker's skill and the owner's social standing; pocket-size tools and globes from the age of exploration; Japanese netsuke carved in the shape of auspicious animals; and everyday objects transformed into statement jewelry by contemporary makers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTiny Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e looks closely at more than 75 fascinating miniature objects from across the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, exploring their meaning and purpose along with their often dazzling workmanship, and showing that the human impulse to create on a small scale can produce compelling masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.8 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764953415968,"sku":"9780878468935","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f6d4f89d631fd8d497e76e941a275d4c.webp?v=1780258672","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/tiny-treasures-the-magic-of-miniatures-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}