Discover the many wonders of the Philadelphia Museum of Art with this comprehensive guide. From its origins as a simple way to promote the arts to its current status as one of the premier cultural institutions in the United States, this book offers a fascinating overview of the museum’s history and mission. With beautiful illustrations and insightful commentary, this volume is sure to delight and inform all art lovers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.