Roughly grouped by civilization, some of these twenty-five treasures may echo long-standing enthusiasms of yours; but others may stimulate newfound curiosity. I encourage you to visit the Museum and The Cloisters as often as possible: to seek out a single work or to wander about the galleries, and to enjoy the infinite variety of art that can be found only at the Metropolitan. Most, if not all, of the particular works shown here will be on view; certain gallery installations rotate, and objects are occasionally removed for loan exhibitions and conservation.