Winckelmann's Images from the Ancient World
Winckelmann's Images from the Ancient World
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Winckelmann's Images from the Ancient World by Johann Joachim Winckelmann
Compiled by the father of modern art history, this landmark 1767 publication boasts more than 200 outstanding engravings of ancient monuments. Johann Joachim Winckelmann, an eighteenth-century scholar who devoted his life to the study of ancient art, was the first to outline the distinctions between works of Egyptian, Etruscan, Roman, and Greek origin. Drawing upon his encyclopedic knowledge of ancient literature, Winckelmann explained the origins and significance of each of these previously unknown and unpublished images from historic buildings and monuments.These finely engraved illustrations of figures from ancient religion and mythology offer a compelling study, particularly in the light of the details imparted by the German scholar's commentary. In addition to reproductions of all the images from the original volume, this edition includes newly translated text and captions and an Introduction that relates fascinating details concerning the author's life. This is the first English-language version of Winckelmann's classic, presenting not only a panorama of captivating sights from classical civilizations but also a major contribution to the literature of art history.
Carter, David: - David Carter is a retired headteacher and school inspector who taught history. He has written scripts and produced programmes for local radio. His research has covered many aspects of local history and was used in resource packs for schools. He now focuses on military, local and family history.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486472171 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486472175 |
| Titel | Winckelmann's Images from the Ancient World |
| Autor | Johann Joachim Winckelmann |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Book |
| Verlag | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2010-03-18 |
| Seitenanzahl | 144 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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