The Engraved Gems of Classical Times
Author : John Henry Middleton
Publisher :
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 32,53 MB
Release : 1891
Category : Classical antiquities
ISBN :
Author : John Henry Middleton
Publisher :
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 32,53 MB
Release : 1891
Category : Classical antiquities
ISBN :
Author : Ben van den Bercken
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,85 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Gems
ISBN : 9789088905063
This book discuss different types of engraved gems in the collection of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Leiden, their makers, users and re-users, combining archaeological, culture historical and geological perspectives.
Author : John Henry Middleton
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 32,78 MB
Release : 1890
Category :
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Author : British Museum. Department of British and Mediaeval Antiquities and Ethnography
Publisher :
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 32,91 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Cameos
ISBN :
Author : Dimitris Plantzos
Publisher :
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 41,59 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Art
ISBN :
This lavishly illustrated volume traces the development of Greek gem engraving from Alexander to Augustus.
Author : John Henry Middleton
Publisher :
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 12,2 MB
Release : 1891
Category : Classical antiquities
ISBN :
Author : Paweł Gołyźniak
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 47,40 MB
Release : 2020-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 1789695406
This book studies small but highly captivating artworks from antiquity – engraved gemstones. These objects had multiple applications, and the images upon them captured snapshots of people's beliefs, ideologies, and everyday occupations. They provide a unique perspective on the propaganda of Roman political leaders, especially Octavian/Augustus.
Author : John Boardman
Publisher :
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 25,63 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Gems
ISBN :
Author : Idit Sagiv
Publisher : Archaeopress Archaeology
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 36,49 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Animals in art
ISBN : 9781784918699
A comprehensive study of the depictions of animals and their significance on Greek and Roman gems. The work examines the associations between animal depictions and the type of gemstone and its believed qualities. The study also compares the representation of animals on gems to other, larger media, and analyses the differences.
Author : Gisela M. A. Richter
Publisher : L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 12,50 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 9788882653743