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Gods and Heroes in Art
Lucia Impelluso
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Description for Gods and Heroes in Art
Paperback. This guide aims to help readers recognize the legendary characters of classical antiquity in art. The characters are described in entries summarizing their stories, special attributes, and the ways in which artists have depicted them. Each entry is illustrated with reproductions of artworks. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 colour illustrations, bibliography, indexes. BIC Classification: AC; AG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 139 x 31. Weight in Grams: 818.
As archetypes of human virtue and vice, the gods and heroes of Ancient Greece and Rome have figured prominently in Western culture. In art, they have been portrayed time and time again, especially during the Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical periods. This volume aims to help museum patrons and art lovers recognize the legendary characters of classical antiquity in art. The characters are each described in entries summarizing their distinctive stories, their special attributes, and the ways in which artists have depicted them. Each entry is illustrated with reproductions of works of art in which the god or hero is pictured, ... Read more
As archetypes of human virtue and vice, the gods and heroes of Ancient Greece and Rome have figured prominently in Western culture. In art, they have been portrayed time and time again, especially during the Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical periods. This volume aims to help museum patrons and art lovers recognize the legendary characters of classical antiquity in art. The characters are each described in entries summarizing their distinctive stories, their special attributes, and the ways in which artists have depicted them. Each entry is illustrated with reproductions of works of art in which the god or hero is pictured, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
811g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, United States
ISBN
9780892367023
SKU
V9780892367023
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About Lucia Impelluso
Lucia Impelluso is an architect and the author of Themes, Meanings, Symbols on Portraiture.
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