Visions of Antiquity
Author | : Richard James Campbell |
Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Richard James Campbell |
Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Sarah Vowles |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020-04-21 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0500480613 |
A new exploration of Piranesi’s work as a draftsman, published to coincide with an exhibition at the British Museum. The Venetian-born artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778) is best known for his dramatic etchings of the architecture and antiquities of his adopted home city of Rome and for his extraordinary flights of spatial fancy, such as Le Carceri (“Prisons”). Published to coincide with an exhibition at the British Museum, this volume explores Piranesi’s celebrated skill as a draftsman. While many studies are concerned with Piranesi’s activities as a printmaker, this beautifully illustrated book examines new dimensions of his art by focusing on his drawings. Curator and author Sarah Vowles establishes a clear relationship between his drawings and prints, discusses the involvement of studio hands in his late works, and examines how his style as a draftsman evolved. Piranesi Drawings reveals the quality and lasting impact of the pen and chalk studies by a remarkably talented draftsman, as demonstrated by the superb collection at the British Museum.
Author | : Michael Squire |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2015-12-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317515382 |
It is to Greek critical thinking about seeing that we owe our conceptual framework for theorizing the senses, and it is also to such thinking that we owe the lasting legacy of Greco-Roman imagery. Sight and the Ancient Senses is the first thorough introduction to the conceptualization of sight in the history, visual culture, literature and philosophy of classical antiquity. Examining how the Greeks and Romans interpreted what they saw, the collection also considers sight in relation to the other senses. This volume brings together a number of interdisciplinary perspectives to deliver a broad and balanced coverage of this subject. Contributors explore the cultural, social and intellectual backdrops that gave rise to ancient theories of seeing, from Archaic Greece through to the advent of Christianity in late antiquity. This series of specially commissioned thematic chapters demonstrate how theories about sight informed Graeco-Roman philosophy, science, poetry rhetoric and art. The collection also reaches beyond its Graeco-Roman visual framework, showcasing how ancient ideas have influenced the longue durée of western sensory thinking. Richly illustrated throughout, including a section of color plates, Sight and the Ancient Senses is a wide-ranging introduction to ancient theories of seeing which will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of classical antiquity.
Author | : Daphna Arbel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2022 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9783110311433 |
Author | : Irene J. Cisneros |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9788416725328 |
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Drawing |
ISBN | : 9780875871684 |
Author | : Victor Plahte Tschudi |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 325 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 110714986X |
As if in a Bright Mirror -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Abbreviations -- Bibliography of Cited Works -- Index
Author | : Claire L. Lyons |
Publisher | : Getty Publications |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 0892368055 |
Biographical essays explore the careers of two major early photographers, Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey and William James Stillman. in addition, portfolios with works by Maxime Du Camp, John Beasley Greene, Francis Frith, Robert Macpherson, Adolphe Braun and others testify to the strength and consistency of other early photographers who captured the antique worlds around the Mediterranean."--BOOK JACKET.
Author | : Michael E. Stone |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2011-03-22 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0802866360 |
"In Ancient Judaism: New Visions and Views Michael Stone examines a broad range of basic issues in the study of Second Temple Judaism and calls for a radical rethinking of approaches to Jewish history. Stone challenges scholars and students to question theologically conditioned histories of ancient Judaism devised by later orthodoxies, whether Jewish or Christian, and to acknowledge religious experience as a major factor in the composition and transmission of ancient religious documents. He urges readers to look above and beyond the spectacles of tradition and cultural memory that too often distort their understanding of the ancient past. Addressing an assortment of topics regarding the authorship, transmission, and interpretation of the canonical Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, apocryphal and pseudepigraphic literature, and more, Stone's Ancient Judaism underscores the stunning complexity of both the raw data and the resulting picture of Judaism in antiquity."--Publisher description.
Author | : Alexandros Kampakoglou |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | : 538 |
Release | : 2018-03-05 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 311056906X |
Visual culture, performance and spectacle lay at the heart of all aspects of ancient Greek daily routine, such as court and assembly, cult and ritual, and art and culture. Seeing was considered the most secure means of obtaining knowledge, with many citing the etymological connection between ‘seeing’ and ‘knowing’ in ancient Greek as evidence for this. Seeing was also however often associated with mere appearances, false perception and deception. Gazing and visuality in the ancient Greek world have had a central place in the scholarship for some time now, enjoying an abundance of pertinent discussions and bibliography. If this book differs from the previous publications, it is in its emphasis on diverse genres: the concepts ‘gaze’, ‘vision’ and ‘visuality’ are considered across different Greek genres and media. The recipients of ancient Greek literature (both oral and written) were encouraged to perceive the narrated scenes as spectacles and to ‘follow the gaze’ of the characters in the narrative. By setting a broad time span, the evolution of visual culture in Greece is tracked, while also addressing broader topics such as theories of vision, the prominence of visuality in specific time periods, and the position of visuality in a hierarchisation of the senses.