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Byzantine Art (Oxford History of Art)
by Robin Cormack  Publisher Comments Mostly religious in function, but preserving the classicism of Greco-Roman art, Byzantine buildings and art objects communicate the purity and certainties of the public face of early Christian art. Focusing on the art of Constantinople between 330 and...
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Roman Art 4TH Edition Romulus To Constantine
by Nancy H Ramage Synopsis This beautifully illustrated book explores Roman art in the traditional historical manner--with a focus on painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts. It assumes no prior acquaintance with the classical world and explains the necessary linguistic,...
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Early Art and Architecture of Africa (Oxford History of Art)
by Peter Garlake Publisher Comments 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...
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Symbol and Magic in Egyptian Art (94 Edition)
by Richard H. Wilkinson Synopsis This volume reveals the language of symbolism in Egyptian art, including hieroglyphic signs, colour symbolism, the magical meaning of numbers, gestures of the body, the significance of size and shape and of location....
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Roman Sex: 100 B.C. to A.D. 250
by John R Clarke Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 164) and index....
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Prehistoric Art: The Symbolic Journey of Humankind
by Randall White Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 232) and index....
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When the Pyramids Were Built: Egyptian Art of the Old Kingdom
by Dorothea Arnold Publisher Comments 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...
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North American Indian Art (04 Edition)
by David W. Penney Publisher Comments The perfect introduction to Native American art and culture, available at a bargain World of Art price....
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Herculaneum : Italy's Buried Treasure (85 Edition)
by Joseph Jay Deiss Publisher Comments A vivid portrayal of life in Pompeii's sister city, this book includes a detailed description of the ancient Villa dei Papiri, on which the present Getty Museum in Malibu is modeled....
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Early Christian and Byzantine Art (405 Pages) ((2ND)79 Edition)
by John Beckwith Synopsis This is an account by a medieval art-historian of early Christian and Byzantine Art as a sublime expression of religious thought and feeling. The story is complex in its unravelling and ranges over various media: mosaic, wall painting, marble and ivory...
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Art of Greece & Rome
by Susan Woodford Publisher Comments 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...
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History of Roman Art (07 Edition)
by Fred S. Kleiner Publisher Comments A HISTORY OF ROMAN ART is a new authoritative and lavishly-illustrated survey of the art of Rome and the Roman Empire from the time of Romulus to the death of Constantine, presented in its historical, political, and social context. All aspects of Roman...
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Discoveries: Prehistoric Art and Civilization (Discoveries)
by D Vialou Synopsis Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed...
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Egyptian Art A&i (Art & Ideas)
by Jaromir Malek Synopsis Malek traces Egyptian art from its origins in prehistoric times through the supreme achievements of the pharaohs to the Roman period. Placing the works of art in their historical, geographical and spiritual context, he seeks to create a more complete and...
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Roman Art and Architecture (World of Art)
by Mortimer Wheeler Synopsis A reissue of a classic text on Roman art and architecture....
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Art of Ancient Greece : Sources and Documents (90 Edition)
by J. J. Pollitt Publisher Comments This book is a companion volume to Professor Pollitt's The Art of Rome: Sources and Documents (CUP, 1983). An authoritative and reliable sourcebook, The Art of Ancient Greece contains a comprehensive collection in translation of ancient literary evidence...
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Roman Art
by Eve D'ambra Publisher Comments D'Ambra discusses patronage on different social levels....
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Royal Arts of Africa : the Majesty of Form - a Perspectives Book (98 Edition)
by Suzanne Preston Blier Publisher Comments This is a revealing look at the rich artistic traditions of the Benin, Yoruba, Cameroon, and other great African kingdoms by one of the world's leading scholars. Suzanne Blier treats the arts of these royal African cultures in light of the most up-to...
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Classical Art : From Greece To Rome (01 Edition)
by Mary Beard Publisher Comments The stunning masterpieces of Ancient Greece and Rome are fundamental to the story of art in Western culture and to the origins of art history. The expanding Greek world of Alexander the Great had an enormous impact on the Mediterranean superpower of Rome....
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Greek Sculpture : the Classical Period (85 Edition)
by John Boardman Synopsis Looks at the development of sculptures, reliefs, and friezes in fifth century B.C. Greece and assesses this period's importance in art history....
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