As archaeologists unearth the past, they seek meaning or purpose for the objects they uncover by looking at the objects themselves and their archaeological context. Art historians, on the other hand, primarily focus on aesthetics, asking why a particular object stimulates our senses, and what that tells us about ourselves. From Ancient to Modern offers a lens for understanding ancient objects through the perspectives and processes of both archaeology and aesthetics, and, in so doing, illuminates the multiple layers of meaning that a single object can take on--sometimes simultaneously--over the course of its existence. This beautifully illustrated volume is the accompanying catalog for the exhibition at New York University's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World and focuses on fifty objects from three iconic sites in the ancient Near East: Ur, Diyala, and Kish. The excavation, unique characteristics, and transformative journey of each object--from archaeological artifact to aesthetic item--are examined. Select contemporary artworks are also considered in the investigation of how ancient objects acquire meaning in the present day. Contributors include Kim Benzel, Jennifer Chi, Jean Evans, Lynn Grant, Jack Green, William Hafford, Marc Marin, Naomi Miller, Holly Pittman, Clemens Reichel, Karen Wilson, and Richard Zettler. Cover photograph (c) Bruce M. White, 2016

Antoni Gaudi fue un arquitecto completo y su obra personal y propia, marco una profunda huella en diversos arquitectos coetaneos y de generaciones posteriores, tanto dentro como fuera de Cataluna. Esta guia ofrece un exhaustivo recorrido por las obras que este arquitecto realizo en Barcelona, sin olvidar (en un apendice final) las que construyo en Castilla, Cantabria y Baleares. La descripcion de cada obra se realiza de un modo detallado y con una amplia documentacion tanto arquitectonica (plantas, secciones y alzados) como fotografica (vistas del interior y detalles de herrajes, mobiliario y mosaicos que ilustran el concepto de "bra total" caracteristico de los trabajos de este arquitecto).