tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post5331821203396565570..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: From the Archives: A Fabulous Gift to Readers from the Metropolitan Museum of ArtUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-22611161917133189072016-03-10T11:30:23.537-05:002016-03-10T11:30:23.537-05:00Thank you! Thank you! I missed this the first time...Thank you! Thank you! I missed this the first time and never thought to look at the Met's web site myself. I picked up several catalogues in addition to the ones you mentioned, a a nerdy historical girls delight. The one on Arms and Armor is short but has some beautiful photos.Barbara H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-33247178824202937502016-03-10T04:17:25.506-05:002016-03-10T04:17:25.506-05:00Let me recommend generally to readers that an exhi...Let me recommend generally to readers that an exhibition catalogue is often the very best source of information about 1) the specific objects in the exhibit and similar objects and 2) the way the objects fit into the context of their creation and use. A major exhibit will usually have the top expert on [whatever] write the exhibit catalogue entry on it, so the information is not only top quality, but also up to date.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265595595318070025noreply@blogger.com