Commissioned in 1902 by financier John Pierpont Morgan as his private library, the Morgan Library building was completed in 1906 and is considered one of McKim, Mead & White’s finest works, perfectly embodying the Renaissance ideal of the unity of the arts through the integration of architecture, sculpture, and painting with exceptional craftsmanship and materials. […]
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Adam After The Fall
After breaking into 100s of fragments, Adam is going back on display at the Met, and the story of the restoration is part of the exhibition. […]