The Cambridge History of Painting in the Classical World - Hardcover

Pollitt, J. J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521865913 ISBN 13: 9780521865913

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2014

Inhaltsangabe

Painting was one of the major achievements of the Classical world. This book examines the development of mural and panel painting in the Classical world from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity. It provides an up-to-date and much-needed overview of the monuments that are now known and of the ideas that have been generated about them.

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'This richly illustrated, up-to-date overview is superbly written by a cast of stars. Filled with recent discoveries, there is something new of importance for every scholar and student of ancient Mediterranean painting.' John H. Oakley, College of William and Mary, Virginia

'This collection of essays presents new material and excellent, up-to-date studies that will serve as the first resource on this topic for both students and scholars; it is also a pleasure to read. The numerous high-quality illustrations, many in color, complement the learned text written by leading experts in the field.' Judith M. Barringer, University of Edinburgh

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Painting was one of the major achievements of the Classical world. This book examines the development of mural and panel painting in the Classical world from the earliest Minoan and Cycladic frescoes of the Aegean Bronze Age to late Roman painting, from approximately 1800 BC to AD 400. It provides a comprehensive study of major monuments, including exciting new material that has been discovered in recent years and has transformed the field. It also offers a critical overview of scholarly debates and controversies on aspects of style, iconography, technique and cultural context. This volume provides an up-to-date and much-needed overview of the monuments that are now known and of the ideas that have been generated about them.

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• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0521865913
• ISBN 13: 9780521865913
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 470