Author: Henrietta Josephine MeeteerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
The Artists of Pergamum
Author: Henrietta Josephine MeeteerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
The Artists of Pergamon
Author: Henrietta Josephine MeeteerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World
Author: Carlos A. PicónPublisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588395871
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
The Hellenistic period—the nearly three centuries between the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 B.C., and the suicide of the Egyptian queen Kleopatra VII (the famous "Cleopatra"), in 30 B.C.—is one of the most complex and exciting epochs of ancient Greek art. The unprecedented geographic sweep of Alexander's conquests changed the face of the ancient world forever, forging diverse cultural connections and exposing Greek artists to a host of new influences and artistic styles. This beautifully illustrated volume examines the rich diversity of art forms that arose through the patronage of the royal courts of the Hellenistic kingdoms, placing special emphasis on Pergamon, capital of the Attalid dynasty, which ruled over large parts of Asia Minor. With its long history of German-led excavations, Pergamon provides a superb paradigm of a Hellenistic capital, appointed with important civic institutions—a great library, theater, gymnasium, temples, and healing center—that we recognize today as central features of modern urban life. The military triumphs of Alexander and his successors led to the expansion of Greek culture out from the traditional Greek heartland to the Indus River Valley in the east and as far west as the Strait of Gibraltar. These newly established Hellenistic kingdoms concentrated wealth and power, resulting in an unparalleled burst of creativity in all the arts, from architecture and sculpture to seal engraving and glass production. Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World brings together the insights of a team of internationally renowned scholars, who reveal how the art of Classical Greece was transformed during this period, melding with predominantly Eastern cultural traditions to yield new standards and conventions in taste and style.
The Lost Letters of Pergamum
Author: Bruce LongeneckerPublisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 1493405004
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
A Fascinating Glimpse into the World of the New Testament Transported two thousand years into the past, readers are introduced to Antipas, a Roman civic leader who has encountered the writings of the biblical author Luke. Luke's history sparks Antipas's interest, and they begin corresponding. While the account is fictional, the author is a highly respected New Testament scholar who weaves reliable historical information into a fascinating story, offering a fresh, engaging, and creative way to learn about the New Testament world. The first edition has been widely used in the classroom (over 30,000 copies sold). This updated edition, now with improved readability and narrative flow, will bring the social and political world of Jesus and his first followers to life for many more students of the Bible.
Pergamon
Author: Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0884010899
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Ancient Libraries
Author: Jason KönigPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107244587
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
The circulation of books was the motor of classical civilization. However, books were both expensive and rare, and so libraries - private and public, royal and civic - played key roles in articulating intellectual life. This collection, written by an international team of scholars, presents a fundamental reassessment of how ancient libraries came into being, how they were organized and how they were used. Drawing on papyrology and archaeology, and on accounts written by those who read and wrote in them, it presents new research on reading cultures, on book collecting and on the origins of monumental library buildings. Many of the traditional stories told about ancient libraries are challenged. Few were really enormous, none were designed as research centres, and occasional conflagrations do not explain the loss of most ancient texts. But the central place of libraries in Greco-Roman culture emerges more clearly than ever.
Classical Philology
Author: The Attalids of Pergamon
Author: Esther Violet HansenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bergama (Turkey)
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
History of Art
Author: José PijoánA Manual of Greek Archæology
Author: Maxime CollignonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, Greek
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description