The Ancient Art of Emulation

The Ancient Art of Emulation

Author: Elaine K. Gazda

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 9780472111893

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Are copies of Greek and Roman masterpieces as important as the originals they imitate?


The Invention of Art History in Ancient Greece

The Invention of Art History in Ancient Greece

Author: Jeremy Tanner

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2006-03-23

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0521846145

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"The ancient Greeks developed their own very specific ethos of art appreciation, advocating a rational involvement with art. This book explores why the ancient Greeks started to write art history and how the writing of art history transformed the social functions of art in the Greek world. It looks at the invention of the genre of portraiture, and the social uses to which portraits were put in the city state. Later chapters explore how artists sought to enhance their status by writing theoretical treatises and producing works of art intended for purely aesthetic contemplation which ultimately gave rise to the writing of art history and to the development of art collecting. The study, which is illustrated throughout and which draws on contemporary perspectives in the sociology of art, will prompt the student of classical art to rethink fundamental assumptions on Greek art and its cultural and social implications."--BOOK JACKET.


History of the Art of Antiquity

History of the Art of Antiquity

Author: Johann Joachim Winckelmann

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2006-01-15

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 9780892366682

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"Translation of a foundational text for the disciplines of art history and archaeology. Offers a systematic history of art in ancient Egypt, Persia, Etruria, Rome, and, above all, Greece that synthesizes the visual and written evidence then available"--Provided by publisher.


Winckelmann's Images from the Ancient World

Winckelmann's Images from the Ancient World

Author: Johann Joachim Winckelmann

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-03-05

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 048613735X

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Assembled 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.


The Social History of Roman Art

The Social History of Roman Art

Author: Peter Stewart

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2008-05-29

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0521816327

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An introduction to the study of ancient Roman art in its social context.


Ancient Art and Its Historiography

Ancient Art and Its Historiography

Author: Alice A. Donohue

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 9780521815673

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This 2003 book treats the historiography of ancient Near Eastern and Classical art, examining the social, intellectual and institutional contexts that have shaped the way that the history of ancient art has been and continues to be written. It demonstrates how, from the Renaissance to the time of publication, the study and interpretation of ancient art reflect contemporary ideas and practices. Among the subjects considered are the classical tradition in the post-antique West; the emergence of academic disciplines; the role of collections in the evaluation of ancient art; and issues of race, gender, and cultural authority in the interpretation of ancient civilisations.


Ancient Chinese Art

Ancient Chinese Art

Author: Jane Shuter

Publisher: Capstone Classroom

Published: 2006-06-23

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781403487728

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Explains the origins, materials, and meaning of traditional art in China, and describes the development of painting, sculpture, calligraphy, architecture, and other media.