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Roman Art (Paper) (5TH 08 Edition)
Roman Art (Paper) (5TH 08 Edition)
by Nancy Ramage
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Ideal for readers who are studying Roman art for the first time, this exceptionally well-illustrated volume explores Roman art in the traditional historical manner–with a focus on painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts. It assumes no... (read more)

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Art and Experience in Classical Greece
Art and Experience in Classical Greece
by Jerome Pollitt
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delightful, readable, and scholarly. The volume is profusely and well illustrated, each art example is clearly labelled and dated, and superb supplementary references for illustrations and supplementary suggestions for further reading are added to... (read more)

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North American Indian Artifacts: A Coll
North American Indian Artifacts: A Coll
by Peter Furst
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Excellent reproductions and a strong explicatory text. Recommended."... (read more)

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The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus
The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus
by Paul Zanker
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Examines the imperial mythology that was reflected by Roman art and architecture during the rule of Augustus Caesar... (read more)

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When the Pyramids Were Built: Egyptian Art of the Old Kingdom
When the Pyramids Were Built: Egyptian Art of the Old Kingdom
by Dorothea Arnold
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The Old Kingdom (about 2650-2150 B.C.E.) was the first golden age of Egyptian culture, a period that determined the form and character of Egyptian art for centuries to come. From the Third through the Sixth Dynasty, not only were the pyramids built in... (read more)

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Art of Ancient Egypt (97 - Old Edition)
Art of Ancient Egypt (97 - Old Edition)
by Gay Robins
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Spanning 3,000 years, this illustrated history, which eloquently reproduces over 250 objects, offers a thorough and readable introduction to the art of ancient Egypt even as it provides insight into questions that have long engaged experts and amateurs... (read more)

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Greek Art
Greek Art
by Mark D Fullerton
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Fullerton presents a history of classical Greek art through a range of media and materials.... (read more)

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Art in the Hellenistic Age (86 Edition)
Art in the Hellenistic Age (86 Edition)
by J. J. Pollitt
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???The best reason to study Hellenistic art is for its own sake??? writes Professor Pollitt in the Preface to Art in the Hellenistic Age. ???But???, he continues, ???I would suggest that there is an additional quality that should make the art of the... (read more)

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Roman Art and Architecture (World of Art)
Roman Art and Architecture (World of Art)
by Mortimer Wheeler
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In this wide-ranging analysis of Roman art, Sir Mortimer Wheeler describes the architecture and town planning, the sculpture and painting, the silverware, glass, pottery and other successful artistic achievements of the era.... (read more)

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Art of Tantra (World of Art)
Art of Tantra (World of Art)
by Philip Rawson
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Shares tantric secrets for deepening relationships, intimacy, and passion, and discusses harmony, communication, and healing.... (read more)

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Roman Art : Romulus To Constantine (4TH 05 - Old Edition)
Roman Art : Romulus To Constantine (4TH 05 - Old Edition)
by Nancy Ramage
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Ideal for readers who are studying Roman art for the first time, this exceptionally well-illustrated volume explores Roman art in the traditional historical manner–with a focus on painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts. It assumes no... (read more)

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Greek Art (97 Edition)
Greek Art (97 Edition)
by Nigel Jonathan Spivey
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Nigel Spivey sets the formation of the classical style in its proper historical context. He considers how Greek art was inextricably bound up with the social, religious, philosophical and political factors of the period and explains the art not only in... (read more)

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Art of Greece & Rome
Art of Greece & Rome
by Susan Woodford
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Susan Woodford illuminates the greatness of classical art and architecture and conveys a sense of the excitement that fired the creative artists of the time. The Greeks were quick to challenge time-honoured styles and, stimulated by the problems that... (read more)

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Minoan and Mycenaean Art (World of Art)
Minoan and Mycenaean Art (World of Art)
by Reynold Higgins
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The magnificent works of ancient Crete, Mycenae, and the Cycladic Islands are awe-inspiring in their richness and variety. All the significant works of art and architecture that are our legacy from those great civilizations are described and illustrated... (read more)

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Aegean Art and Architecture (Oxford History of Art)
Aegean Art and Architecture (Oxford History of Art)
by Donald Preziosi
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The discoveries in Crete, Greece, and the Aegean islands that began a century ago were nothing less than stunning, and seemed to give shape and substance to tales of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth, of Theseus and Ariadne, of Minos and Icarus. Ancient... (read more)

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Classic Art: An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance
Classic Art: An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance
by Heinrich Wolfflin
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Heinrich Wolfflin was a pioneering critic who introduced new and rigorous methods of formal analysis into the study of art. Classic Art, first published in 1899, is itself a classic that has exercised a profound influence on the way people have looked at... (read more)

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Arts in Prehistoric Greece (78 Edition)
Arts in Prehistoric Greece (78 Edition)
by Singlair Hood
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The Art In Prehistoric Greece is a comprehensive survey of how the Aegean peoples expressed themselves during a period of some five thousand years after the end of the Bronze Age ( c. 1100 B.C. ), and before the rise of Greek Art, Work produced in the... (read more)

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Early Art and Architecture of Africa (02 Edition)
Early Art and Architecture of Africa (02 Edition)
by Peter Garlake
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This new history of over 5,000 years of African art reveals its true diversity for the first time. Challenging centuries of misconceptions that have obscured the sophisticated nature of African art, Garlake focuses on seven key regions--southern Africa... (read more)

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The Cradle of Humanity: Prehistoric Art and Culture
The Cradle of Humanity: Prehistoric Art and Culture
by Georges Bataille
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The Cradle of Humanity: Prehistoric Art and Culture collects essays and lectures by Georges Bataille spanning 30 years of research in anthropology, comparative religion, aesthetics, and philosophy. These were neither idle nor idyllic years; the discovery... (read more)

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Art of the Andes: From Chavin to Inca (World of Art)
Art of the Andes: From Chavin to Inca (World of Art)
by Rebecc Stone Miller
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-220) and index.... (read more)

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