Ivory
Author : Robert P. Bergman
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Page : 40 pages
File Size : 20,87 MB
Release : 1983-10-01
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ISBN : 9780911886276
Author : Robert P. Bergman
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 20,87 MB
Release : 1983-10-01
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ISBN : 9780911886276
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Page : 40 pages
File Size : 15,8 MB
Release : 1983
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Author : Walters Art Gallery (Baltimore, Md.)
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Page : 40 pages
File Size : 11,92 MB
Release : 1987
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Author : J.V. Canby
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,49 MB
Release : 1983
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Author : Walters Art Gallery (Baltimore, Md.)
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Page : 48 pages
File Size : 34,72 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Ivories
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Author : Kenneth Lapatin
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 32,37 MB
Release : 2015-07-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 1606064223
In contrast to other histories of ancient art that typically privilege well-preserved works of ceramics or stone, Luxus offers an integrated contextual analysis of artifacts fashioned from a wide variety of luxury materials, which survive in far greater number than is typically supposed. These include gold and silver, semiprecious hard stones, and organic materials, such as ivory, fine woods, amber, pearl, coral, and textiles. Examining some of the finest surviving examples of ancient craftsmanship, renowned expert Kenneth Lapatin approaches objects in these diverse media from a variety of viewpoints, providing a valuable model for a more pluralistic approach to visual culture with the greater goal of reinvigorating the study of ancient art and society. As its title implies, Luxus is richly illustrated, containing over 200 images of superb works located in collections throughout the world. Each plate is accompanied by extensive documentation and discursive commentary. An introductory chapter explores the ideologies and uses of the luxury arts in ancient Greece and Rome, considers ancient debates about their value, and traces their decline in modern historiography. The book then goes on to address a broad range of luxury goods, such as intaglios, cameos, vessels, and statuettes, providing a full and multifaceted account of luxury in the ancient world.
Author : Judith Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 13,94 MB
Release : 2005-09-19
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0756672880
Whether you want to identify, date or evaluate your own pieces, Furniture is the only comprehensive, full-color reference guide for you. Judith Miller gives a global overview that spans the last 3,000 years of design, guaranteed to turn any amateur into a furniture buff. Furniture defines decorative motifs of key periods with over 3,500 photographs of every style and form. This eBook also includes profiles of influential designers, craftsmen and key movements.
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Page : 1556 pages
File Size : 15,28 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Art
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Author : Richard H. Randall, Jr.
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Page : 338 pages
File Size : 18,47 MB
Release : 1990-11-01
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ISBN : 9780792445388
Author : Kate Ezra
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 31,92 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Art
ISBN : 0870996339
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