This newly updated edition of the definitive guide to the MFA's most enduring masterpieces provides an enticing introduction to a collection that circles the globe and spans thousands of years. Featuring more than 500 works of art from Native American ceramics to European silver, Egyptian funerary arts to Warhol silkscreens, alongside world-renowned paintings and sculpture, all reproduced in vibrant colour this guide invites readers and visitors alike to experience the surprise, delight and inspiration offered by the collections of a major museum.