Minoan and Mycenaean Art
Minoan and Mycenaean Art

Author: Reynold Alleyne Higgins

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780500203033

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The magnificent works of ancient Crete, Mycenae, and the Cycladic Islands are awe-inspiring in their richness and variety. Frescoes, jewelry, sculpture, gold funeral masks, ivories, and countless other beautiful artifacts--all the significant works of art and architecture that are our legacy from those great civilizations in the third and second millennia BC are described and illustrated in Dr. Higgins's distinguished survey. This fully revised and updated edition includes greater coverage of the breathtaking frescoes from Akrotiri on the island of Thera. Other recent findings are also illustrated and described in detail, such as the unique ivory figure from Palaikastro, objects from the palace of Mallia, and the intriguing discovery of Minoan frescoes in Egypt.

Mycenaean Art
Mycenaean Art

Author: Georgina M. Muskett

Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13:

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Mycenaean Art: A Psychological Approach

The Cambridge Companion to the Aegean Bronze Age
The Cambridge Companion to the Aegean Bronze Age

Author: Cynthia W. Shelmerdine

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2008-08-04

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 1107494621

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This book is a comprehensive up-to-date survey of the Aegean Bronze Age, from its beginnings to the period following the collapse of the Mycenaean palace system. In essays by leading authorities commissioned especially for this volume, it covers the history and the material culture of Crete, Greece, and the Aegean Islands from c.3000–1100 BCE, as well as topics such as trade, religions, and economic administration. Intended as a reliable, readable introduction for university students, it will also be useful to scholars in related fields within and outside classics. The contents of this book are arranged chronologically and geographically, facilitating comparison between the different cultures. Within this framework, the cultures of the Aegean Bronze Age are assessed thematically and combine both material culture and social history.

From Mycenae to Homer
From Mycenae to Homer

Author: T. B. L. Webster

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-11

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 1317694511

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This book, first published in 1958, aims to describe Greek art and poetry within this ambiguous period of ancient history (often referred to as the Greek ‘Dark Ages’), and to explore the possibilities of learning about Mycenaean civilisation from its own documents and not only from archaeology. Specifically, Webster utilises Michael Ventris’ decipherment of Linear B in 1952 – which proved that Greek was spoken in the Mycenaean world – to determine the general contours of aesthetic development from Mycenae to the time of the written composition of the Homeric epics. Because they record Mycenaean civilisation in Mycenaean terminology, while Homer was writing in Ionian Greek at the beginning of the polis civilisation, they show how much in Homer is in fact Mycenaean. Further, where it is clear that these Mycenaean elements cannot have survived until Homer’s time, they tell us something about the poetry which connected the two.

Crete and Mycenae
Crete and Mycenae

Author: Spyridon 1901- Marinatos

Publisher: Hassell Street Press

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9781014658388

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Wall Paintings of the West House at Mycenae
The Wall Paintings of the West House at Mycenae

Author: Iphiyenia Tournavitou

Publisher: INSTAP Academic Press

Published: 2017-08-31

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1623034140

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The wall paintings from the West House at Mycenae are discussed in relation to their context within the building. Their iconography and stylistic details are explored in relation to other Aegean Bronze Age wall paintings. The fragments are fully cataloged and illustrated with drawings and photos.

Aegean Bronze Age Art
Aegean Bronze Age Art

Author: Carl Knappett

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-06-25

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1108429432

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Offers an innovative theory for ancient art and its creativity, demonstrated through the rich material and visual culture of the protohistoric Aegean.

The Art and Culture of Early Greece, 1100-480 B.C.
The Art and Culture of Early Greece, 1100-480 B.C.

Author: Jeffrey M. Hurwit

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780801494017

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This handsomely illustrated book offers a broad synthesis of Archaic Greek culture. Unlike other books dealing with the art and architecture of the Archaic period, it places these subjects in their historical, social, literary, and intellectual contexts. Origins and originality constitute a central theme, for during this period representational and narrative art, monumental sculpture and architecture, epic, lyric, and dramatic poetry, the city-state (polis), tyranny and early democracy, and natural philosophy were all born.

Mycenaean Civilization
Mycenaean Civilization

Author: Bryan Feuer

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2004-03-16

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 078641748X

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Classical Greeks considered the Mycenaean civilization to be the basis of their glorious and heroic heritage, but its material existence was not confirmed until the excavations of Heinrich Schliemann in the late nineteenth century. In the ensuing years, as with the field of archaeology in general, emphasis has shifted from revealing monuments and finding treasure to dealing with less glamorous, more scientifically-oriented investigations concerning aspects such as social and political organization, economic functions and settlement patterns. With its more than 2000 entries, this reference work serves as both an introduction to and a summary of the study of ancient Mycenaean civilization. Considerably expanded from the first edition, there are 500 new entries representing materials published since 1991. The largest part of the book is made up of annotated bibliography entries arranged topically with introductory material for each section. The book also includes a general introduction to Mycenaean civilization, a glossary, and author, place and subject indexes.