The Art of Ancient Greece
- ISBN-10
- 0856676438
- ISBN-13
- 9780856676437
- Category
- Art / History / General
- Pages
- 206
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury USA
- Authors
- Md.), Walters Art Museum
Description
An essential guide to The Walters Art Museum and an invaluable reference for students and scholars, this highly illustrated, full-color work provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Greek art and culture, from the Cycladic to the Hellenistic period. It includes previously unpublished works, an introductory essay on the history of the museum collection, individual catalogue entries and essays ranging from the history of Greek pottery and the art of jewelry making to Roman imitation of Greek sculptural masterpieces.
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- 1990-10-26
- 298 pages
- Paperback
- Cambridge University Press
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