How to Read Greek Sculpture
Title | How to Read Greek Sculpture PDF eBook |
Author | Seán Hemingway |
Publisher | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 2021-09-01 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 1588397238 |
The sculptural tradition developed by the ancient Greeks is justifiably considered one of the most remarkable achievements of Western art. This richly illustrated volume introduces eight centuries of Greek sculpture, from the early rectilinear designs of the Geometric period (ca. 900–700 B.C.) through the groundbreaking creativity of the Archaic and Classical periods to the dramatic monumental achievements of the Hellenistic Age (323–31 B.C.). A generous selection of objects and materials—ranging from the sacred to the everyday, from bronze and marble to gold, ivory, and terracotta—allows for an especially appealing picture not only of Greek art but also of life in ancient Greece. Sculptures of deities such as Zeus, Athena, and Eros and architectural elements from temples are included, as are depictions of athletes and animals (both domesticated and wild), statuettes of dancers and actors, funerary reliefs, perfume vases, and jewelry. The informative text provides a comprehensive introduction and insightful discussions of forty objects selected from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Full-page photographs of the featured works are supplemented by many illuminating details and comparative illustrations. The latest in The Met’s widely acclaimed How to Read series, this publication reveals how, more than two millennia ago, Greek artists brilliantly captured the fundamental aspects of the human condition.
Understanding Greek Sculpture
Title | Understanding Greek Sculpture PDF eBook |
Author | Nigel Jonathan Spivey |
Publisher | Thames & Hudson |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780500278765 |
Taking a new approach to the subject, the author here examines the contexts in which classical statuary was made and displayed, restoring its former cultural significance and explaining the techniques of the manufacture of Greek sculpture.
How to Read Greek Vases
Title | How to Read Greek Vases PDF eBook |
Author | Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) |
Publisher | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Pages | 178 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Greece |
ISBN | 1588394042 |
This handsomely illustrated volume is aimed at giving a broad audience deeper insight into the extensive collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The museum is famed for its Greek vases, of which 35 notable examples are detailed in this book. They reveal the variety and vitality of the refined forms and masterfully rendered scenes that characterize these works. And they demonstrate the interrelation of function, shape, technique, and subject matter that is key to understanding the rich language of Greek vases. The introduction provides valuable background information, and the entries delve into the features of each vase, incorporating brilliant color illustrations and many arresting details. Greek vases served specific utilitarian functions, and they also afforded outstanding artists, some of whom signed their work, a medium for depicting both the details of daily existence and aspects of their gods, goddesses, and heroes. We see the garments, implements, athletic competitions, and marriages and funerary rituals of Greeks who lived from the seventh through the fourth century B.C.. We also see their mythological figures and stories. The exceptional group of works assembled in this volume conveys the extent to which the culture of ancient Greece is still apparent today. This book is sure to inspire closer scrutiny of these remarkable works of art, which have survived for over two millennia to offer viewers an enlightening look into the ancient heritage of the Western world. -- from inside Front Cover.
Handbook of Greek Sculpture
Title | Handbook of Greek Sculpture PDF eBook |
Author | Olga Palagia |
Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Pages | 798 |
Release | 2019-07-22 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1614513538 |
The Handbook of Greek Sculpture aims to provide a detailed examination of current research and directions in the field. Bringing together an international cast of contributors from Greece, Italy, France, Great Britain, Germany, and the United States, the volume incorporates new areas of research, such as the sculptures of Messene and Macedonia, sculpture in Roman Greece, and the contribution of Greek sculptors in Rome, as well as important aspects of Greek sculpture like techniques and patronage. The written sources (literary and epigraphical) are explored in dedicated chapters, as are function and iconography and the reception of Greek sculpture in modern Europe. Inspired by recent exhibitions on Lysippos and Praxiteles,the book also revisits the style and the personal contributions of the great masters.
Greek Sculpture
Title | Greek Sculpture PDF eBook |
Author | Edmund von Mach |
Publisher | |
Pages | 496 |
Release | 1903 |
Genre | Sculpture, Greek |
ISBN |
The Emergence of the Classical Style in Greek Sculpture
Title | The Emergence of the Classical Style in Greek Sculpture PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Neer |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 287 |
Release | 2010-10-22 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0226570657 |
In this wide-ranging study, Richard Neer offers a new way to understand the epoch-making sculpture of classical Greece. Working at the intersection of art history, archaeology, literature, and aesthetics, he reveals a people fascinated with the power of sculpture to provoke wonder in beholders. Wonder, not accuracy, realism, naturalism or truth, was the supreme objective of Greek sculptors. Neer traces this way of thinking about art from the poems of Homer to the philosophy of Plato. Then, through meticulous accounts of major sculpture from around the Greek world, he shows how the demand for wonder-inducing statues gave rise to some of the greatest masterpieces of Greek art. Rewriting the history of Greek sculpture in Greek terms and restoring wonder to a sometimes dusty subject, The Emergence of the Classical Style in Greek Sculpture is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in the art of sculpture or the history of the ancient world.
Greek Sculpture
Title | Greek Sculpture PDF eBook |
Author | Nigel Spivey |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 355 |
Release | 2013-01-31 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0521760313 |
Explains the social function and aesthetic achievement of Greek sculpture from c.750 BC to the end of antiquity.