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Classical World Ser.: Greek Sculpture by Gina Muskett (2012, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-101780930283
ISBN-139781780930282
eBay Product ID (ePID)116267010
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages136 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameGreek Sculpture
Publication Year2012
SubjectHistory / Ancient & Classical, Techniques / Sculpting
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorGina Muskett
Subject AreaArt
SeriesClassical World Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight6.6 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceElementary/High School
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal733.3
Table Of ContentIntroduction The Origins of Greek Sculpture Funerary Sculpture Sculptures Great and Small: Funerary Offerings Sculpture from Architectural Settings Patrons and Patronage A question of Medium: Stone and Bronze Collectors and Collecting Suggestions for Further Reading and Study Glossary Index
SynopsisSculpture is one of the art forms for which Ancient Greece is renowned, serving as an inspiration to other societies from Ancient Rome to the present day. This book offers an accessible introduction to Ancient Greek sculpture from its beginnings in the eighth century BC to the end of the Hellenistic period in the second century BC. Particular consideration has been given to the context for which the sculpture was commissioned. Other chapters feature the birth of Greek sculpture, its development after the death of Alexander the Great, and the widespread copying of famous sculptures in antiquity. The final chapter considers the central role that the acquisition of Greek sculpture played in the establishment of the art collections that became our modern-day museums and institutions. Each chapter contains a case study highlighting a particular facet of the subject under discussion., An introduction to Ancient Greek sculpture focusing on the context for which it was commissioned, including funerary monuments, dedications in sanctuaries and architectural sculpture.
LC Classification NumberNB90
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