Hellenistic Sculpture by R R R Smith

Hellenistic Sculpture by R R R Smith

The exuberant realism and virtuoso technique of Hellenistic sculpture formed the basis of European art. Under Alexander and his cosmopolitan successors, sculptors enriched the classical Greek repertoire with a whole range of new subjects – hermaphrodites, putti, peasants, boxers – and new styles – baroque treatment, genre figures, individualized portraiture. Professor Smith offers a reappraisal of this entire artistic epoch as a period of innovation, demonstrating the variety, subtlety and complexity of its styles. Numerous illustrations reveal the skill and inventiveness of the Hellenistic masters, who created works of great beauty and expressive power. The result is a lively survey of a vital phase in the evolution of Western art.

Professor R R R Smith writes and teaches extensively on the art and architecture of the Hellenisitic and Roman periods. He is currently the Lincoln Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Oxford.

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ISBN 13	9780500202494
ISBN 10	0500202494
Titre	Hellenistic Sculpture
Auteur	R R R Smith
Série	World Of Art
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Thames & Hudson Ltd
Année de publication	1991-09-09
Nombre de pages	288
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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