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Greek Art and Archaeology
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 430

Greek Art and Archaeology

  • Categories: Art
  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2012
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  • Publisher: Pearson

Now in its fifth edition, Greek Art and Archaeology charts the achievements of Greek art and civilization over 3000 years, from the abstract figures of the Cycladic islands and the mighty palaces of Crete to the baroque sculptures and complex architecture of the Hellenistic kingdoms. This new edition introduces a wealth of new material including discussion and illustration of new findings at early Bronze Age sites in Crete and the Cycladic Islands, the fourteenth century bc Uluburun shipwreck, the evolution of coinage in the Greek city states, the purpose and function of temples and the kouros figure in Archaic Greece, new ideas on interpreting the frieze of the Parthenon, and expanded cover...

Greek Art and Archaeology
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 400

Greek Art and Archaeology

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Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 306

Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World

Covering important themes and issues which are linked to historic and specific sanctuaries, this book will provide students with an accessible yet authoritative introduction to ancient Greek sanctuaries.

Greek Art and Archaeology
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 392

Greek Art and Archaeology

  • Categories: Art
  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1998
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  • Publisher: Unknown

For freshman/sophomore-level courses in (Introduction to) Greek Art, Greek Archaeology, Greek Civilization, found in both Art History and Classics Departments. Extensively illustrated and clearly written to be accessible to introductory-level students, this text examines the major categories of Greek architecture, sculpture, vasepainting, wallpainting, and metalwork in an historical, social, and archaeological context. Focusing on form, function, and history of style, it explores art and artifacts chronologically from the Early Bronze through the Hellenistic eras (ca. 3000 to ca. 30 BC) and by medium. Throughout, it blends factual information with stimulating interpretation and juxtaposes long-standing notions with the latest archaeological discoveries and hypotheses.

Sardis in the Age of Croesus
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 168

Sardis in the Age of Croesus

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1968
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The Life and Work of Francis Willey Kelsey
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 481

The Life and Work of Francis Willey Kelsey

If Indiana Jones had relied on trains . . .

Il Santuario Di Santa Venera a Paestum
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 568

Il Santuario Di Santa Venera a Paestum

Examines almost three thousand terracottas found in archaeological excavations at the sanctuary of Santa Venera at Paestum

Piscinae
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 324

Piscinae

Pisciculture_the process of raising fish_held a lasting fascination for the people of ancient Rome. Whether bred for household consumption, cultivated for sale at market, or simply kept in confinement for reasons of aesthetic appreciation, fish remained a

Object Lessons and the Formation of Knowledge
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 377

Object Lessons and the Formation of Knowledge

Comprehensive overview of the University of Michigan's Museums, Libraries, and collections

Humanities
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 422

Humanities

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1985
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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