Artists and Artistic Production in Ancient Greece

Artists and Artistic Production in Ancient Greece
Author: Kristen Seaman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2017-06-09
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1107074460

Artists and Artistic Production in Ancient Greece questions many long-held ideas and provides a deeper understanding of particular artists and architects.

The Invention of Art History in Ancient Greece

The Invention of Art History in Ancient Greece
Author: Jeremy Tanner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2006-03-23
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0521846145

"The ancient Greeks developed their own very specific ethos of art appreciation, advocating a rational involvement with art. This book explores why the ancient Greeks started to write art history and how the writing of art history transformed the social functions of art in the Greek world. It looks at the invention of the genre of portraiture, and the social uses to which portraits were put in the city state. Later chapters explore how artists sought to enhance their status by writing theoretical treatises and producing works of art intended for purely aesthetic contemplation which ultimately gave rise to the writing of art history and to the development of art collecting. The study, which is illustrated throughout and which draws on contemporary perspectives in the sociology of art, will prompt the student of classical art to rethink fundamental assumptions on Greek art and its cultural and social implications."--BOOK JACKET.

A History of Greek Art

A History of Greek Art
Author: Mark D. Stansbury-O'Donnell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2015-01-27
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1444350153

Offering a unique blend of thematic and chronological investigation, this highly illustrated, engaging text explores the rich historical, cultural, and social contexts of 3,000 years of Greek art, from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. Uniquely intersperses chapters devoted to major periods of Greek art from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period, with chapters containing discussions of important contextual themes across all of the periods Contextual chapters illustrate how a range of factors, such as the urban environment, gender, markets, and cross-cultural contact, influenced the development of art Chronological chapters survey the appearance and development of key artistic genres and explore how artifacts and architecture of the time reflect these styles Offers a variety of engaging and informative pedagogical features to help students navigate the subject, such as timelines, theme-based textboxes, key terms defined in margins, and further readings. Information is presented clearly and contextualized so that it is accessible to students regardless of their prior level of knowledge A book companion website is available at www.wiley.gom/go/greekart with the following resources: PowerPoint slides, glossary, and timeline

The Art of Ancient Greek Theater

The Art of Ancient Greek Theater
Author: Mary Louise Hart
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2010
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1606060376

An explanation of Greek theater as seen through its many depictions in classical art

The World of Ancient Art

The World of Ancient Art
Author: John Boardman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2006
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780500238271

Divides the ancient world into three broad climatic categories to offer insight into the way artists addressed key environmental challenges, in a lavishly illustrated and captioned reference that includes coverage of each global region and religion.

The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture

The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
Author: Clemente Marconi
Publisher: Oxford Handbooks
Total Pages: 729
Release: 2015
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0199783306

This handbook explores key aspects of art and architecture in ancient Greece and Rome. Drawing on the perspectives of scholars of various generations, nationalities, and backgrounds, it discusses Greek and Roman ideas about art and architecture, as expressed in both texts and images, along with the production of art and architecture in the Greek and Roman world.

Art of the Western World

Art of the Western World
Author: Bruce Cole
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 374
Release: 1991-12-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0671747282

With fresh insight into what the great works meant when they were created and why they appeal to us now, here is a vivid tour of painting, sculpture, and architecture, past and present. "Illuminating . . . a notable accomplishment".--The New York Times. Illustrated.

Artists and Signatures in Ancient Greece

Artists and Signatures in Ancient Greece
Author: Jeffrey M. Hurwit
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2015-06-30
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1107105714

This book offers insight into Greek conceptions of art, the artist, and artistic originality by examining artists' signatures in ancient Greece.