Greek Vases, Historical And Descriptive: With Some Brief Notices Of Vases In The Museum Of The Louvre, And A Selection From Vases In The British Museum (1897) - Couverture souple

Horner, Dr Susan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 116466199X ISBN 13 : 9781164661993

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Greek Vases, Historical And Descriptive: With Some Brief Notices Of Vases In The Museum Of The Louvre, And A Selection From Vases In The British Museum (1897) is a book written by Susan Horner. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Greek vases, their history and significance, and includes descriptions of some of the most notable vases in the Louvre and the British Museum. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a particular aspect of Greek vase art, such as the different styles and techniques used in their creation, the symbolism and mythology depicted on them, and their use in ancient Greek society. The author also provides detailed information about the provenance and acquisition of the vases, as well as their conservation and restoration. The book is illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings, and includes a glossary of terms and a bibliography for further reading. Overall, Greek Vases, Historical And Descriptive is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and art of ancient Greece.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Greek vase-painting has been to dwell chiefly on questions of artistic style, to discuss elaborately the classification of the vases on a chronological basis, to enter minutelj into the problems of local schools of painting, and to try to define the characteristics of those painters whose names have survived on their works. Without some special preparation no reader could follow these intricate speculations with advantage. In these circumstances it occurred to JI iss Horner that the more important of the results thus far arrived at could be stated in a way which would be interesting to general readers, and useful to those who might desire some elementary preparation before visiting any great collection of vases, such as that of the British Museum or of the Louvre. She observed also that the questions of artistic style which at present occupy so much of the attention of special students are far from absorbing the whole of the interest that attaches to the Greek vases. There remains, for instance, the vast multitude of subjects drawn from mythology, legend, or daily life. It may be that in ancient times these vases were often purchased for their artistic qualities.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 116466199X
• ISBN 13: 9781164661993
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 194
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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