Provides a thematic and regional survey of Hellenistic sculpture, focusing on its main elements and its innovations.
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Questa serie si addentra nel coinvolgente universo dell'arte, esplorandone la ricca storia, le figure cardine e i capolavori iconici. Ogni volume offre un'esplorazione avvincente di diversi movimenti artistici, tecniche ed epoche culturali. È un viaggio ideale per chiunque cerchi una comprensione più profonda della cultura visiva e della sua evoluzione. Scoprite la bellezza e la complessità dell'espressione artistica attraverso i secoli.
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Viking Art
- 208pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
Covers all the art styles of the so-called Viking Age. This work ranges in time from the first major Viking expeditions overseas around AD 800 to the general establishment of Christianity in Scandinavia some 300 years later. It is suitable for all those interested in this vibrant art form and in Norse history.
Athenian Black Figure Vases. A Handbook
- 252pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
"Will undoubtedly become a standard work of reference."― Journal of Hellenic Studies Athenian black figure vases bear the work of consummate artists like Exekias, who depicted on them scenes of myth and everyday life that deepen our knowledge and understanding of Greek antiquity. John Boardman enables the reader to study the many aspects of the vases, and to grasp the essential style of a painter or group of painters, without having to consult a number of expensive, and not always easily accessible, publications. A final section is devoted to the mythological scenes and other decorative features of the vases. 385 black-and-white illustrations
Viking Art (World of Art)
- 224pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
A definitive guide to Viking art by a world expert on the subject This new survey covers all the intricate and beautiful art styles of the so-called “Viking Age.” It ranges in time from the first major Viking expeditions overseas around AD 800 to the establishment of Christianity in Scandinavia some three hundred years later. An opening chapter gives the historical and geographic background. Thematic chapters then describe and discuss the six main Viking art styles, showing how they emerged from and interacted with one another. Delicate metalwork is contrasted with elaborate wood carvings and the famous Gotland “picture stones,” and we move up in scale from the Oseberg ship to decorated weapons and fine jewels. The book’s conclusion looks at the art in relation to Viking mythology and sagas as well as its legacy in later times.
French Painting in the Golden Age
- 224pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
Dr. Allen brings a wealth of experience from his role as a Visiting Lecturer at the College de France in Paris and his current position at the National Art School in Sydney, Australia. His diverse teaching background enriches his insights into art and culture, making his perspective unique and valuable for students and readers alike.
The red figure vases produced by the Greek colonists in South Italy and Sicily in the later fifth and the fourth centuries BC were at first closely modeled on Athenian prototypes. But they quickly evolved, exhibiting the highly individual styles and characteristics that are explored in this fascinating study. The red figure vases of the period are not only immensely pleasing as works of art, but of great interest and importance for the light they shed on mythology and drama, local customs and the relations between the Greek settlers and the native inhabitants. Close to 600 illustrations reproduce a wide selection of the more significant vases which are elaborately decorated with exuberant floral pattern-work and multi-figured compositions. 596 illus. "Trendall explores the styles and characteristics of the vases...that shed light on mythology and drama, local customs and the relationship between the Greek settlers and the native inhabitants." --Reference & Research Book News
Scottish Art
- 224pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
What makes Scottish art Scottish? What are the threads that bind it into a single tradition? This book examines the factors and the individual men and women that have shaped the nature and identity of Scottish art.
Five Centuries of British Painting
- 224pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
A consistent undercurrent has been Britain's preference for the real world (landscape and portraiture) as against high art and abstraction. This is a survey of the personalities of British painting and an assessment of its latest flowering.
Art of the Byzantine Era
- 288pagine
- 11 ore di lettura
Useful ... convenient ... authoritative. The Times Educational Supplement
Art of the Middle Ages
- 320pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
A comprehensive and authoritative study of medieval visual arts in Europe, forming the ideal guide for students to all facets of art and architecture in the Middle Ages. Topics covered include tapestries, armour, stained glass, enamel and ivory work, and illuminated manuscripts.
This volume completes a series of four titles which comprehensively cover the development of Greek vases.
The art of sculpture in Baroque Italy reached unprecedented heights of technical perfection and emotional intensity. This book offers a view of this rich and varied period, ranging from the exuberance of Gianlorenzo Bernini's Apollo and Daphne and Nicola Salvi's ever-popular Trevi Fountain to the restraint and simplicity of Alessandro Algardi's St Philip Neri. Expressive papal tombs and subtly idealized portrait busts reflected contemporary debates on identity and the afterlife; multi-sensory compositions such as Bernini's Cornano Chapel embodied an unforgettable and wholly new combination of spirituality and sensuality; and dazzling fountains and angelic statuary transformed the urban spaces of the Eternal City forever.
Sienese Painting
- 240pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
An essential visual overview for students and readers with an interest in Sienese art, history, and Renaissance culture. For two centuries, the city-republic of Siena was home to a brilliant succession of painters who produced some of the greatest masterpieces of all time. This overview by Timothy Hyman is an essential introduction to this extraordinary artistic tradition. Taking a broadly chronological approach, it moves from the fourteenth-century Siena of Duccio, Simone Martini, and the Lorenzetti brothers to the fifteenth-century city of Sassetta and Giovanni di Paolo. Hyman combines perceptive visual analysis of the distinctive styles and conventions of Sienese painting with clear explanations of traditional techniques, such as fresco and tempera. The works are also placed in their social and religious context through discussion of Siena’s system of government, its civic consciousness, the importance of the Franciscan movement, and the cults of local saints. An accomplished writer, curator, and practicing artist, Hyman brings his breadth of knowledge, experience, and personal enthusiasm to this brilliant, extensively illustrated, and newly revised overview of Sienese art.
