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Author: Reynold Alleyne Higgins
Publisher: London, Methuen
Published: 1961
Total Pages: 364
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKConsiders jewelery from classical lands from the early Bronze Age, about 2500 B.C., to the Late Roman period, about A.D. 400.
Author: British Museum. Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities
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Published: 1907
Total Pages: 394
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Dyfri Williams
Publisher: ABRAMS
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 264
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The consummate mastery of Greek goldsmiths and the beauty of their designs elevated jewelry in the Classical period to glorious artistic heights. This volume presents nearly 200 of the finest surviving pieces made between the fifth and the early third century B.C., the era that also saw the creation of the Parthenon at Athens and the temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the sculptures of Polykleitos, Praxiteles, and Lysippus, and the paintings of Polygnotos, Apollodoros, Zeuxis, and Nikias." "Drawn from the unrivaled collections of the Hermitage, St. Petersburg, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the British Museum, London, the works in this book represent jewelry produced throughout the Greek world. Regional variations and preferences are seen in jewelry from Greece itself, as well as from the wealthy Greek cities in Asia Minor, the Crimea, and South Italy and from partially Hellenized areas such as Cyprus, Egypt, and the Eastern Mediterranean. The authors describe the goldsmiths' techniques in detail, with the aid of specially taken scanning electron microphotographs, and they discuss how the jewelry was worn, its iconography, and how it relates to other arts, such as drawing and sculpture. Each piece is illustrated in full color, with numerous color details showing the intricacy and subtlety of these masterpieces of ancient Greek craftsmanship."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
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Published: 1940
Total Pages: 32
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Gerhard Nestler
Publisher: Brynmorgen Press
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9781929565368
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Barbara Deppert-Lippitz
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 160
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis lovely volume illustrates in color superb examples of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman jewelry. Major types of Greek and Etruscan jewelry from the seventh to the first centuries B.C. are well represented, along with a few Roman imperial works. In exquisite miniature, these ornaments reflect the stylistic history of more monumental art: they are sculptures on a small scale. Underneath the shining splendor these gold objects -- works originally meant to be worn by men and women as a sign of wealth and power in life -- lies a more fundamental meaning. Gold, a mysterious power, was a means for people to communicate with the gods who rule human life. The skill of the ancient goldsmith has never been equaled. Although the techniques used are for the most part understood, the virtuosity and intricacy of manufacture have vet to be duplicated.
Author: Johann Joachim Winckelmann
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2013-03-05
Total Pages: 179
ISBN-13: 048613735X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAssembled by the father of modern art history, this landmark 1767 publication features more than 200 fine engravings. Its fascinating panorama of images from classical civilizations includes informative text and captions.
Author: Sally Waite
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Published: 2016-02-29
Total Pages: 307
ISBN-13: 1785700073
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Shefton Collection in Newcastle upon Tyne contains a fine array of Greek and Etruscan objects and takes its name from its founder Professor Brian Shefton (1919 – 2012). In spite of the importance of this collection it has not been widely published and remains something of a hidden gem. Brian Shefton was an insightful collector, as well as a distinguished scholar of Greek and Etruscan archaeology, and the 14 papers presented here reflect the broad scope of the collection; ranging across pottery, jewelery, terracottas and metalwork. The contributions, written by leading experts in the field, focus on specific objects or groups of objects in the Collection, providing new interpretations and bringing previously unpublished items to light. The history of the Shefton Collection is explored. Together these contributions provide a tribute to a remarkable individual who made a substantial and notable contribution to his discipline.
Author: Richard Daniel De Puma
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 1588394859
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Susan Weber Soros
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2004-01-01
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13: 0300104618
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDuring the nineteenth century in Rome, three generations of the Castellani family created what they called “Italian archaeological jewelry,” which was inspired by the precious Etruscan, Roman, Greek, and Byzantine antiquities being excavated at the time. The Castellani jewelry consisted of finely wrought gold that was often combined with delicate and colorful mosaics, carved gemstones, or enamel. This magnificent book is the first to display and discuss the jewelry and the family behind it. International scholars discuss the life and work of the Castellani, revealing the wide-ranging aspects of the family’s artistic and cultural activities. They describe the making and marketing of the jewelry, the survey collection of all periods of Italian jewelry on display in the Castellani’s palatial store, and the Castellani’s activities in the trade of antiquities, as they sponsored excavations, and restored, dealt, and exhibited antiques. They also recount the family’s involvement in the cultural and political life of their city and country.
