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Founded in 1879, the Art Institute has grown substantially over the last century plus—in both our physical building and our exceptional collections—while always maintaining our ambition to share our artworks with as broad an audience as possible.
There’s something extraordinary about the Art Institute lions, something that could only come from the vision of a remarkable artist.
The conservation of artworks that brave the elements, like our beloved lions, requires specialized skill, years of experience, and a studio filled with cool tools.
Expansive in its timeline and its range of media, this richly illustrated digital publication features more than one hundred works from the Art Institute’s collection of ancient Egyptian art.
