Adventures in Photography – Expeditions of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

The vintage photographs in this collection range from pictures taken for record-keeping purposes to glorious aesthetic treats.

About the author

Alessandro Pezzati

Summary

The University Museum collection of vintage photographs documents diverse cultures. Despite early photography challenges, these images are an authentic depiction of the Museum's commitment to scientific accuracy in exploring human cultures worldwide. Includes essay on the significance of photography in the Museum's work on cultural understanding.

Product details

• Authors: Alessandro Pezzati, Pezzati Alessandro
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.05.2002
• EAN: 9781931707411
• ISBN: 978-1-931707-41-1
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 666 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; Photography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, PHOTOGRAPHY / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Archaeology, Photographs: collections