Greek Sculpture

Greek Sculpture

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An accessible introduction to Ancient Greek sculpture from the eighth century to the second century BC with particular focus on the context for which the sculpture was commissioned, including funerary monuments, dedications in sanctuaries and architectural sculpture.

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Greek Sculpture by Georgina Muskett

Sculpture is one of the art forms for which Ancient Greece is renowned, serving as an inspiration to other societies from Ancient Rome to the present day. This book offers an accessible introduction to Ancient Greek sculpture from its beginnings in the eighth century BC to the end of the Hellenistic period in the second century BC. Particular consideration has been given to the context for which the sculpture was commissioned. Other chapters feature the birth of Greek sculpture, its development after the death of Alexander the Great, and the widespread copying of famous sculptures in antiquity. The final chapter considers the central role that the acquisition of Greek sculpture played in the establishment of the art collections that became our modern-day museums and institutions. Each chapter contains a case study highlighting a particular facet of the subject under discussion. Greek Sculpture provides an introduction to the topic with school and university students in mind. It is designed to help viewers of Ancient Greek sculptures understand both the sculptures themselves and the context for which they were made.
Georgina Muskett is Curator of Classical Antiquities, National Museums Liverpool, and Honorary Research Fellow, School of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology, University of Liverpool, UK.
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ISBN 13 9781780930282
ISBN 10 1780930283
Titre Greek Sculpture
Auteur Georgina Muskett
Série Classical World
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Année de publication 2012-07-19
Nombre de pages 136
Note de couverture La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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