History of art: ancient & classical art books

We can now be sure that Mesopotamian sculpture of the human form was typically coloured. Our project, which set...  Read More >>

An interdisciplinary approach to establish the significance of the first illustrated edition of the plays of Terence,...  Read More >>

Im zweiten Band der Assur-Forschungen werden neue Arbeiten aus dem Umfeld der Heidelberger Forschungsstelle ""Edition...  Read More >>

An introductory guide to the art of ancient Greece and Rome, capturing the passion and inspiration that fired the...  Read More >>

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This book argues that touch and movement played a significant role, long overlooked, in generating perceptions of...  Read More >>

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This volume is devoted to frescoes and other impressive wall and ceiling paintings from the Romanesque period to...  Read More >>

The subject of the book are the so-called Phlyax Vases (A. D. Trendall) and the other vases of Magna Graecia and...  Read More >>

In Renewing Royal Imagery: Akhenaten and Family in the Amarna Tombs, Arlette David offers a systematic analysis...  Read More >>

The Wilton House sculptures constituted one of the largest and most celebrated collections of ancient art in Europe,...  Read More >>

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The first comprehensive volume to present visual representations of everything from pets and children's games to...  Read More >>

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Prepare your crayon, several pages of this book illustrate all original and elaborate artwork allowing you to explore...  Read More >>

This volume examines the meaning of this specific act in times of war. With examples drawn from Anatolia, Syria...  Read More >>

In The Greek and Roman Trophy: From Battlefield Marker to Icon of Power, Kinnee presents the first monographic treatment...  Read More >>

This book analyzes the murals and texts of the Dunhuang Grottoes, one of the most famous sites of cultural heritage...  Read More >>

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This volume addresses directly the question of cross-cultural influence on and by Gandhāran art. The contributors...  Read More >>

In der Dissertationsschrift werden vor allem Portratstandbilder von siegreichen Athleten als auch die ursprunglichen...  Read More >>

24 new and unique fables in rhyming verse with illustrations. If you enjoy colorful illustrations, if you like...  Read More >>

Concepts such as ""art collection"" and ""art cabinet"" and ""cabinet of curiosities"" are strongly embedded in...  Read More >>