Kulturschätze der Welt

Honoured for their beauty, artistry or historical significance

• An unrivalled museum experience in book form:

Over 200 important cultural treasures from around the world

Large-format images and detailed analyses
for each of the unique artefacts

• Important information on the historical context, cultural heritage, artists, size and geographical location

• From the cave paintings of Altamira to contemporary works by Banksy, Vivienne Westwood and Ai Weiwei

The world's most iconic objects collected in one book for the first time
Every culture has its
special artefacts
that are admired and protected above all others. This book explores the unique stories behind more than
200 of these objects

• from figurative art, important writings, paintings and textiles to modern and contemporary icons. Why were they created? What influence do they still exert today and why?

Large-format illustrations, detailed descriptions and background information
on artefacts such as the Altamira cave paintings, the bust of Nefertiti, van Gogh's sunflowers or Anne Francs's diary make this book a great cultural experience - almost like a visit to a museum.
This unique illustrated book invites you to explore the beauty, artistry and significance of over 200 important cultural treasures from all over the world.