Classical Art

ISBN: 9781842173442
Published by : Oxbow Books
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, Kathe... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781842173503
Published by : Oxbow Books
This volume presents the proceedings of the second Athenian Potters and Painters conference, which was held at the American School of Classical Studies, Athens 2007. Together with the 1994 conference (Volume I, Oxbow 1997), these are the first ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780854312894
Published by : Society of Antiquaries of London
The third volume in this massive project to create the first complete corpus of the Roman mosaics of Britain covers the areas of Britain that were first to come under Roman control and where some of Britain's most impressive mosaics are to be f... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783700160489
Published by : Austrian Academy of Sciences Press
Series: Corpus Signorum Imperii Romanum
The Corpus Signorum Imperii Romani (CSIR) is an international catalogue, which aims since 1963 to collect and publish sculpture from all over the Roman Imperium. It belongs thus to the indispensable basics for the investigation of historical is... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783805339407
Published by : Philipp von Zabern
Series: Die römischen Skulpturen von Caesarea Mauretaniae
Volume: IV
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ISBN: 9780714150727
Published by : British Museum Company Ltd
Carved from the same marble as that used to build the Parthenon, this larger-than-life sculpture was discovered by chance by a young archaeologist walking the cliffs on the coast of western Turkey near the ancient city of Knidos. This concise ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780521866125
Published by : Cambridge University Press
This interdisciplinary study explores the meanings of mirrors and reflections in Roman art and society. When used as metaphors in Roman visual and literary discourses, mirrors had a strongly moral force, reflecting not random reality but rather... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780876619629
Published by : American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Series: ANCIENT ART & ARCHITECTURE IN CONTEXT
Volume: 1
This beautifully illustrated book represents the first full publication of the most elaborate metal vessel from the ancient world yet discovered. Found in an undisturbed Macedonian tomb of the late 4th century B.C., the volute krater is a tour ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783777437453
Published by : Hirmer Verlag GmbH
Paestum ist wegen seiner griechischen Tempel ein magischer Anziehungspunkt fuer Italienreisende. Schon Goethe nahm von dort »die herrlichste Idee nordwärts mit«. Was aber den wenigsten bekannt ist: Paestum besitzt in seinen Gräbern auch den woh... .... Learn More