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Author: Ian Jenkins Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 9780674023888 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 280
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From Athens and Arcadia on one side of the Aegean Sea and from Ionia, Lycia, and Karia on the other, this book brings together some of the great monuments of classical antiquity--among them two of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the later temple of Artemis at Ephesos and the Mausoleum at Halikarnassos. With 250 photographs and specially commissioned line drawings, the book comprises a monumental narrative of the art and architecture that gave form, direction, and meaning to much of Western culture.
Author: Ian Jenkins Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 9780674023888 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 280
Book Description
From Athens and Arcadia on one side of the Aegean Sea and from Ionia, Lycia, and Karia on the other, this book brings together some of the great monuments of classical antiquity--among them two of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the later temple of Artemis at Ephesos and the Mausoleum at Halikarnassos. With 250 photographs and specially commissioned line drawings, the book comprises a monumental narrative of the art and architecture that gave form, direction, and meaning to much of Western culture.
Author: Marina Belozerskaya Publisher: Getty Publications ISBN: 9780892366958 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 148
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They reflected - and projected - essential cultural values, whether they were intended for religious sanctuaries for aristocratic drinking parties, civic squares or tombs."--BOOK JACKET.
Author: Clemente Marconi Publisher: Oxford Handbooks ISBN: 0199783306 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 729
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This handbook explores key aspects of art and architecture in ancient Greece and Rome. Drawing on the perspectives of scholars of various generations, nationalities, and backgrounds, it discusses Greek and Roman ideas about art and architecture, as expressed in both texts and images, along with the production of art and architecture in the Greek and Roman world.
Author: Claude Laisne Publisher: ISBN: 9782879390116 Category : Greece Languages : en Pages : 0
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Temples with perfect, elegant proportions and sculptures conforming to the ideal of beauty are the typical images we have of ancient Greek art. This text emphasizes the more primative beginnings of ancient Greek art.
Author: Arnold Walter Lawrence Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 9780300064926 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 270
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Professor Lawrence discusses the evolution of the Hellenic age and the remaining legacy of ruins and artefacts, emphasising the continuity of their art. This edition has been revised and new illustrations have been added.
Author: Margaret M. Miles Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118327608 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 616
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A Companion to Greek Architecture provides an expansive overview of the topic, including design, engineering, and construction as well as theory, reception, and lasting impact. Covers both sacred and secular structures and complexes, with particular attention to architectural decoration, such as sculpture, interior design, floor mosaics, and wall painting Makes use of new research from computer-driven technologies, the study of inscriptions and archaeological evidence, and recently excavated buildings Brings together original scholarship from an esteemed group of archaeologists and art historians Presents the most up-to-date English language coverage of Greek architecture in several decades while also sketching out important areas and structures in need of further research
Author: Peter Schultz Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 256
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This volume presents the proceedings of a conference hosted by the American School of Classical Studies, Athens and the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Athens in 2004. There are additional contributions from Patricia Butz, Robin Osborne, Katherine Schwab, Justin St. P. Walsh, Hilda Westervelt and Lorenz Winkler-Horacek. The contents are divided into four sections I. Structure and Ornament; II. Technique and Agency; III. Myth and Narrative and IV. Diffusion and Influence. Highlights include Robin Osbornes discussion of What you can do with a chariot but cant do with a satyr on a Greek temple; Ralf von den Hoffs consideration of the Athenian treasury at Delphi; and Katherine Schwabs presentation of New evidence for Parthenon east metope 14. The papers not only cover a great variety of issues in architectural sculpture but also present a range of case studies from all over the Greek world. The result is an important collection of current research.
Author: Ian Jenkins
Author: Ian Jenkins
Author: Marina Belozerskaya
Author: Clemente Marconi
Author: Claude Laisne
Author: Arnold Walter Lawrence
Author: Arnold Walter Lawrence
Author: Margaret M. Miles
Author: Peter Schultz
Author: Thomas Roger Smith
Author: Clemente Marconi