Highlights of the Art Institute of ChicagoAuthor(s): James Rondeau\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Art Institute of Chicago, United States\nImprint: Art Institute of Chicago\nISBN-13: 9780300288537, 978-0300288537\nSynopsis\nA showcase of two hundred of the Art Institute of Chicagos iconic works from around the world and across human time\n From ancient Roman statuary and Chinese ceramics to medieval metalwork and contemporary paintings, Highlights of the Art Institute of Chicago presents two hundred of the museums signature works. Selected from a world-class collection of nearly 300,000 objects, this publication encompasses the full range of artistic media, spanning print, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, video, and cultural objects. An illustrated timeline explores the Art Institutes rich history, contextualizing its architecture and foundational collections within the city.\n Offering an exciting variety of perspectives, texts by the museums curators and by artists, archito