Magna Graecia
Magna Graecia

Author: Michael J. Bennett

Publisher: Hudson Hills

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9780940717718

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This magnificent book presents 82 masterpieces of Greek vase painting and sculpture in terrocotta, stone, and bronze from the eight great museum collections of the South of Italy and Sicily. 170 colour illustrations

The Greek Cities of Magna Graecia and Sicily
The Greek Cities of Magna Graecia and Sicily

Author: Luca Cerchiai

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9780892367511

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After colonizing the Aegean islands and the coast of Asia Minor, the ancient Greeks turned toward southern Italy and Sicily, driven by the unrest that troubled their homeland in the eighth and seventh centuries B.C. The new arrivals brought with them their language, as well as their cultural and religious traditions and the institution of the polis. In Italy they created an autonomous political community that eventually surpassed the cities of Greece in wealth, military power, and architectural and cultural splendor. Such forefathers of Western philosophy as Pythagoras, Parmenides, and Archimedes lived and worked within this civilization. The Greek Cities of Magna Graecia and Sicily presents an overview of Greek colonization in Italy and the principal historical events that took place in this area from the Archaic period until the ascendancy of the Romans. This comprehensive survey is followed by a review of the major archaeological sites in the region.

Ancient Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily in the J. Paul Getty Museum
Ancient Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily in the J. Paul Getty Museum

Author: Maria Lucia Ferruzza

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2016-01-25

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 1606064851

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In the ancient world, terracotta sculpture was ubiquitous. Readily available and economical—unlike stone suitable for carving—clay allowed artisans to craft figures of remarkable variety and expressiveness. Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily attest to the prolific coroplastic workshops that supplied sacred and decorative images for sanctuaries, settlements, and cemeteries. Sixty terracottas are investigated here by noted scholar Maria Lucia Ferruzza, comprising a selection of significant types from the Getty’s larger collection—life-size sculptures, statuettes, heads and busts, altars, and decorative appliqués. In addition to the comprehensive catalogue entries, the publication includes a guide to the full collection of over one thousand other figurines and molds from the region by Getty curator of antiquities Claire L. Lyons. Reflecting the Getty's commitment to open content, Ancient Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily in the J. Paul Getty Museum is available online at www.getty.edu/publications/terracottas and may be downloaded for free.

Red Figure Vases of South Italy and Sicily
Red Figure Vases of South Italy and Sicily

Author: Arthur Dale Trendall

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9780500202258

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Trendall (resident fellow, Menzies College, La Trobe U.) explores the styles and characteristics of the vases produced by the Greek colonists in South Italy and Sicily in the later 5th and the 4th centuries BC., vases that shed light on mythology and drama, local customs and the relations between th