Discover the genius of Josiah Wedgwood I (1730-1795), whose diverse, high-end products and business practices revolutionized the English ceramics industry in the 18th century. The ROM's outstanding collection of Wedgwood includes pieces of "Queen's Ware" from the table of Catherine the Great, copies of the famed "Portland vase," a black basalt relief weighing more than 800 pounds, as well as exquisite cameo medallions and jewellery. Published on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Wedgwood company.
Catalogue
Dead Sea Scrolls Words that Changed the World
A record of the ROM's blockbuster exhibition Dead Sea Scrolls: Words that Changed the World (June 27, 2009 to January 3, 2010). The illuminative text is accompanied by brilliant photography of the scrolls and contextual images of the Judean Desert and seascape.
Burton & Isabelle Pipistrelle: Out of the Bat Cave
Burton & Isabelle Pipistrelle is an imaginative children's book telling the nocturnal adventure of a small Pipistrelle bat named Burton, and his sister Isabelle. The book follows Burton as he ventures out of the Bat Cave and discovers the galleries of the museum. Burton loses his way in all the excitement and has to rely on his superpower-echolocation-to help him get home.
Maya: The Official Guide to the ROM Blockbuster Exhibition
English edition: ISBN 978-0-88854-487-2
French edition: 978-0-88854-488-9
Maya: Secrets of their Ancient World explores the relationships connecting Maya rulers, their followers, the environment, the cosmos, as well as the passage of time. Trace the history of this advanced civilization known for its highly adorned architecture, elaborate writing system, astronomy, and complex calendar system.
Bollywood Cinema Showcards: Indian Film Art from the 1950s to the 1980s
Join us on a visual journey through the world of Bollywood Cinema, as we trace the aesthetic and thematic evolution of a film industry that has captivated audiences around the world, becoming the world's largest film producer. The ROM's vintage Bollywood Cinema showcards feature Bollywood icons and award-winning films spanning 40 years of the film industry. Bollywood Cinema Showcards features 90 artifacts from the Bollywood industry, embodying the fanciful and fantastical style of India's cinema culture that has a growing fascination in the West, and a deep cultural tradition in the East.
On the High Road: The History of Godin Tepe, Iran
Written to a general-interest audience, On the High Road explores the 4,000-year history of the village of Godin Tepe, on the fabled Silk Road, situated at an intersection of cultures. The authors weave a narrative of the remarkable history of this site in western Iran while explaining how archaeological remains are used to reconstruct the past.
Paul Kane /The Artist/ : Wilderness to Studio
Destined to be one of the most important books published in Canada, this coffee table volume includes the complete ROM collection of 100 oil paintings and 373 sketches, the world's largest Paul Kane collection. Kane's evocative sketches and paintings of Native peoples, customs, and artifacts, have become a treasured part of Canada's heritage.
Terracotta Army: The Official Guide to the ROM Exhibition
English edition: ISBN 978-0-88854-478-0
French edition: ISBN 978-0-88854-467-4
Traditional Chinese edition: ISBN 978-0-88854-477-3
Simplified Chinese edition: ISBN 978-0-88854-479-7
Long considered mythological until its discovery by well diggers in 1974, the terracotta army of China's first emperor was interred in an underground tomb complex in China's northern Shaanxi province for more than 2,000 years. Seldom seen outside China, a selection of warriors and their artifacts has crossed the world to be exhibited at the ROM from June 26, 2010 to January 2, 2011. A concise history of the warrior emperor and his army.
Iconic: The Must-See Treasures of the ROM
Every great museum has artifacts or specimens of unusual value, items of cultural or natural significance that symbolize the nature, quality, and values of the institution. The Royal Ontario Museum has created this special catalogue to provide more information on the star or "iconic" objects on display throughout the Museum. Discover the unique story of each of these treasures, capturing its history, significance, and acquisition.
I Brought the Ages Home
The deluxe edition of ROM founding director Charles T. Currelly's memoirs. With full-colour plates. Published on the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Museum.
