Erin Thompson is assistant professor in the Department of Art and Music at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY.
"Riveting. . . . [A] treasure trove of a book."—Willard Spiegelman,
Wall Street Journal
"A fine and entertaining account."—Jas Elsner, Times Literary
Supplement
"In her insightful history of private collectors of Greek and Roman
antiquity, Erin Thompson, America’s only full-time professor of
crime, explores how collectors’ desires dramatically changed the
fate of antiquities, altering their sex, identity and meaning . . .
an informed investigation."—Tiffany Jenkins, Literary Review
"Thompson concludes that collecting art is an ideal way for
individuals to connect to the past and acquire a certain identity
and social prestige. Perfect reading for art lovers and ideal for
dipping into."—Rebecca Wallersteiner, The Lady
An NPR Best Book of 2016
Shortlisted for the 2017 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award from the Phi
Beta Kappa Society.
"With elan and insight, Erin Thompson delves into the fascinating
history of the human obsession to personally own physical relics of
the past. Possession illuminates the complex psychological and
social motives that drive individuals to collect antiquities, from
ancient Roman emperors and Renaissance popes to modern connoisseurs
and today's looters (and destroyers) of archaeological
treasures."—Adrienne Mayor, author of The Amazons and The Poison
King
"Erin Thompson advances the study of the art world by taking on the
hard work: the examination of the motives behind those who take the
leap into the world of collecting. Possession is an essential study
of collecting throughout the ages, whether the art be precious or
illicit, by a leading scholar in the field."—Anthony M. Amore,
author of The Art of the Con and Stealing Rembrandts
Shortlisted for the 2017 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award from the Phi
Beta Kappa Society.
*Phi Beta Kappa Society*
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