The Engraved Gems of Classical Times
Author | : John Henry Middleton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 1891 |
Genre | : Classical antiquities |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : John Henry Middleton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 1891 |
Genre | : Classical antiquities |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ben van den Bercken |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : 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 | : Dimitris Plantzos |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
This lavishly illustrated volume traces the development of Greek gem engraving from Alexander to Augustus.
Author | : British Museum. Department of British and Mediaeval Antiquities and Ethnography |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 1915 |
Genre | : Cameos |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Paweł Gołyźniak |
Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 618 |
Release | : 2020-05-14 |
Genre | : 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 | : Idit Sagiv |
Publisher | : Archaeopress Archaeology |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : 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 | : J. H. Middleton |
Publisher | : Sagwan Press |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2018-02-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781376987232 |
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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.