Hermitage. Amur arrows (mini)

The Arca Publishing House represents a series of books of a small format, familiarizing readers with pearls of the Hermitage Collection. Curious fragments and details, which often remain outside the field of audience attention, allow you to take a fresh look at the well-known canvases and drawings, sculptures and jewelry, archaeological finds.
In ancient and contemporary art, in the works of European masters and in the theme of the works of Russian artists, the prankster Amur plays a very important role. At his whim, people and gods fall in love and suffer, try to resist his onslaught or obey him. Sculptures and engravings, painting and porcelain, trellises and caskets from the collection of state Hermitage in thousands of plots tell about this cruel and at the same time good God-Erota-Kupidon-Amur. In this beautifully illustrated publication you can get acquainted with such works - masterpieces from the famous museum