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Windows on Worlds
International Collections at Indiana University
Patrick O'Meara (Author), Leah K. Peck (Author)
9780253054937
Hardback, published 2 June 2020
192 pages, 169 color photos - 169 Halftones, color
25.4 x 25.4 x 1.5 cm, 1.111 kg
Windows on Worlds: International Collections at Indiana University is an extraordinary showcase of world-spanning, multicultural art displayed in collections at Indiana University's Bloomington campus. It is a wondrous and captivating browse, highly recommended for both personal and public library artbook collections.
Indiana University Bloomington houses exceptional materials from nearly every continent. Windows on Worlds: International Collections at Indiana University takes readers on a visual journey through IU's collections like never before. Ranging in works as diverse as painting, sculpture, costume, rare manuscripts, musical instruments, and much more—the museums, institutes, collections, and other holdings on IU's flagship campus provide unique engagement opportunities for students, researchers, and members of the public. Windows on Worlds showcases the unique and unexpected items from collections across the Bloomington campus, such as the Boulle clock in the Federal Room of the Indiana Memorial Union; the Burmese headdresses in the Mathers Museum of World Culture (now the IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology); the fish-shaped coffin in the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art; the rare manuscripts and puzzles of the world-famous Lilly Library; and, finally, new additions on campus like the IU Metz Carillon. Brimming with beautiful photographs, this book offers readers insight into an extraordinary number of cultures and societies through IU's collections.
Introduction
1. Daily life
2. Adornment
3. Maps, Travel, and Exploration
4. Art
5. Literature
6. Design
7. Power
8. Religion
9. Music
10. Performance
Conclusion
Museum and Collection Bios
Photo Captions and Credits