The Discobolus

Informationen zum Autor Ian Jenkins was senior curator at the British Museum, where he iwas responsible for the ancient Greek collections. Klappentext Focusing on the Townley Discobolus, this illustrated introduction explores the history and significance of the statue - in both classical and modern times - in light of ancient discus throwing, Myron's other works, and the artistic, intellectual and philosophical context of the Greek world. Zusammenfassung Focusing on the Townley Discobolus, this illustrated introduction explores the history and significance of the statue – in both classical and modern times – in light of ancient discus throwing, Myron’s other works, and the artistic, intellectual and philosophical context of the Greek world.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Ian Jenkins, Jenkins Ian
• Verlag: British Museum Publications
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 12.03.2012
• EAN: 9780714122717
• ISBN: 978-0-7141-2271-7
• Seiten: 64
• Gewicht: 200 g
• Serien: Objects in Focus; Objects in Focus; Object in Focus
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Kunst > Bildende Kunst; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft; European History, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Europe / General, Ancient Greece, ART / History / Ancient & Classical, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, ART / Sculpture & Installation, sculpture, History of Art, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Classical style, History of art: ancient & classical art,BCE to c 500 CE, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory, Ancient Greek style, Ancient Roman style, Discobolus; Statue; Rome; Ancient