Greek and Roman Art - Art Essentials

An introductory guide to the art of ancient Greece and Rome, capturing the passion and inspiration that fired the artists of these civilizations

List of contents

Introduction . Statues in Stone: The Perils of Progress . Statues in Bronze: Discovering New Possibilities . Decorating Architecture with Sculpture: Reconciling Shapes and Stories . Greek Painting: Creating a Convincing Image . Widening Horizons: Innovation and Renovation in Later Greek Sculpture . Painting Captures the Visible World: Figures in Light and Space . Roman Sculpture: Adoption and Adaptation of the Greek Legacy . Roman Painting: Using the Inheritance for Decoration . Unity and Diversity in the Art of the Roman Empire

About the author

Susan Woodford was born and educated in the USA (BA Harvard; MA and PhD Columbia). Since moving to London, she has taught art history and lectured at the British Museum. She has published many books and articles on Greek and Roman art and has also written Looking at Pictures in the Art Essentials series.

Summary

An introductory guide to the art of ancient Greece and Rome, capturing the passion and inspiration that fired the artists of these civilizations

Product details

• Authors: Susan Woodford, Woodford Susan
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9780500295250
• ISBN: 978-0-500-29525-0
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Art Essentials
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; ART / General, Ancient Greece, History of Art, Ancient Rome, History of art: ancient & classical art,BCE to c 500 CE, Greece;Art History