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

Handbook of Greek Sculpture
Handbook of Greek Sculpture

Author: Olga Palagia

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2019-07-22

Total Pages: 1513

ISBN-13: 1614519749

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The Handbook of Greek Sculpture aims to provide a detailed examination of current research and directions in the field. Bringing together an international cast of contributors from Greece, Italy, France, Great Britain, Germany, and the United States, the volume incorporates new areas of research, such as the sculptures of Messene and Macedonia, sculpture in Roman Greece, and the contribution of Greek sculptors in Rome, as well as important aspects of Greek sculpture like techniques and patronage. The written sources (literary and epigraphical) are explored in dedicated chapters, as are function and iconography and the reception of Greek sculpture in modern Europe. Inspired by recent exhibitions on Lysippos and Praxiteles, the book also revisits the style and the personal contributions of the great masters.

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.