Author: Paweł GołyźniakPublisher:
ISBN: 9783954902439
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Ancient Engraved Gems in the National Museum in Krakow
Author: Paweł GołyźniakPublisher:
ISBN: 9783954902439
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Engraved Gems and Propaganda in the Roman Republic and under Augustus
Author: Paweł GołyźniakPublisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1789695406
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
This book studies small but highly captivating artworks from antiquity – engraved gemstones. These objects had multiple applications, and the images upon them captured snapshots of people's beliefs, ideologies, and everyday occupations. They provide a unique perspective on the propaganda of Roman political leaders, especially Octavian/Augustus.
Engraved Gems
Author: Ben van den BerckenPublisher:
ISBN: 9789088905063
Category : Gems
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book discuss different types of engraved gems in the collection of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Leiden, their makers, users and re-users, combining archaeological, culture historical and geological perspectives.
Augustus: From Republic to Empire
Author: Grażyna Bąkowska-CzernerPublisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1784917818
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Proceedings from the conference ‘AUGUSTUS. 23 September 63 BC – 19 August 14 AD – 2000 years of divinity’ held in Kakow, 2014. Papers deal with a variety of topics ranging from architecture, urban issues and painting to fine art represented by glyptics and numismatics.
Cameo Appearances
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588392821
Category : Cameos
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
The Handbook of Engraved Gems
Author: Charles William KingPublisher: London : Bell & Daldy
ISBN:
Category : Art, Ancient
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Classicism to Neo-classicism
Author: Martin HenigPublisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The desire for things which are inspired by, imitate, or indeed are Greek, or Greco-Roman has been felt throughout history. The twenty contributions in this volume explore the presence and diffusion of what they term 'The Classical Taste' from the 5th century BC to the 20th century focusing on the methods and media through which this occurs.
Worlds of Natural History
Author: Helen Anne CurryPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 131651031X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 683
Book Description
Explores the development of natural history since the Renaissance and contextualizes current discussions of biodiversity.
Memories of an Old Collector
Author: Michal TyszkiewiczPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Collectors and collecting
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Renaissance Weddings and the Antique
Author: Jerzy MiziołekPublisher: L'Erma Di Bretschneider
ISBN: 9788891312785
Category : Love in art
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
"This book is divided into two parts, the first comprises two chapters dealing with Karol Lanchkoronski and the fate of his collection, as well as wedding rituals in Renaissance Italy and the history of domestic painting. The second part, consisting of eight chapters, discusses the cassone panels and paintings derving from day beds--lettucci--and panelling of the walls--spalliere."--Back cover.