Guide to the Gallery of Greek and Roman Art
Title | Guide to the Gallery of Greek and Roman Art PDF eBook |
Author | University of Missouri. Museum of Art and Archaeology |
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Release | 1967 |
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Greek an Roman Art
Title | Greek an Roman Art PDF eBook |
Author | Dietrich von Bothmer |
Publisher | |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 1964 |
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Roman Art
Title | Roman Art PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Lorraine Thompson |
Publisher | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Pages | 218 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Art, Roman |
ISBN | 1588392228 |
A complete introduction to the rich cultural legacy of Rome through the study of Roman art ... It includes a discussion of the relevance of Rome to the modern world, a short historical overview, and descriptions of forty-five works of art in the Roman collection organized in three thematic sections: Power and Authority in Roman Portraiture; Myth, Religion, and the Afterlife; and Daily Life in Ancient Rome. This resource also provides lesson plans and classroom activities."--Publisher website.
Guide to the Collections
Title | Guide to the Collections PDF eBook |
Author | Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) |
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Pages | 0 |
Release | 1964 |
Genre | Art |
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Guide to the Collections
Title | Guide to the Collections PDF eBook |
Author | Metropolitan museum of art |
Publisher | |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 1975 |
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Roman Art: A Guide through The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Collection
Title | Roman Art: A Guide through The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Collection PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Zanker |
Publisher | Rizzoli International Publications |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2020-08-21 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1785511831 |
The collection of Roman art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the finest in the world. It contains more than 5,000 objects, including exquisite cameos, refined silver vessels and utensils, spectacular Pompeiian frescoes, monumental sculptures in stone and bronze and elaborate sarcophagi. This handsome guide features a selection of over 200 of the most important works that exemplify this rich and diverse collection, each presented in detail and illustrated with stunning colour photography. Every work is accompanied by an engaging text written by prominent scholars that establishes the object's significance in antiquity, providing new insights for a contemporary understanding of ancient Roman art. Contents: Acknowledgments; Director's Foreword; Introduction; Roman Copies and Adaptations of Greek Sculpture; The Decoration of House and Villa; Luxury Art; Shrines of the Lares and Offerings to Other Divinities; Roman Egyptomania; Tombs and Funerary Monuments; Imperial and Private Portraits; Gladatorial Games, Sports, and the Military; Architectural Elements; A Selection of Roman Works and their Modern Histories; Bibliography; Index.
A Handbook of Greek and Roman Sculpture
Title | A Handbook of Greek and Roman Sculpture PDF eBook |
Author | Edmund von Mach |
Publisher | |
Pages | 556 |
Release | 1905 |
Genre | Sculpture, Greek |
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