The mantling

Robert Irwin began his career in the 1950s as an abstract painter

and considers polychromy’s controversial rediscovery and modern reception— highlighting the role of reconstructions such as 3D-printed replicas and virtual animations in contemporary museum practice as well as the resurgence of polychromy techniques in postmodern and contemporary European architecture

"With its richness of cross-reference and documentation

Professor of the History of Art

Mythical Creatures Art Glass The mantlingA palm sized compendium of fanciful beasts in art, from around the world and throughout history. This miniature bestiary contains some 200 illustrations of more than 160 mythical beings: fire breathing dragons, mysterious mermaids, sinuous sea serpents, mischievous yokai, and many other wondrous creatures drawn from global folklore and mythology. They are depicted in a wide variety of artistic media, from painting and book illustration to sculpture