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This book explores the historiography of ancient Near Eastern and Classical art by examining the social, intellectual and institutional contexts that have influenced the way that the history of ancient art is written. It demonstrates how the study and interpretation of ancient art reflect contemporary ideas and practices from the Renaissance to the present. Among the subjects considered are the classical tradition in the post-antique West; the emergence of academic disciplines; the role of museums in the evaluation of ancient art; and issues of race, gender and cultural authority in the interpretation of ancient civilizations.
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This book explores the historiography of ancient Near Eastern and Classical art, examining the social, intellectual and institutional contexts that have shaped the way that the history of ancient art is written. It demonstrates how, from the Renaissance to the present, the study and interpretation of ancient art reflect contemporary ideas and practices. Among the subjects considered are the classical tradition in the post-antique West, the emergence of academic disciplines, the role of museums in the evaluation of ancient art, and issues of race, gender and cultural authority in the interpretation of ancient civilizations.
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Review of the hardback: '... a readable and provocative reflection on the subject, of interest to any art historian.' The Burlington Magazine
Review of the hardback: '... this is a stimulating and thought-provoking collection which will be of interest both to scholars of ancient art and to those interested in the reception and uses of the ancient world from antiquity to the present day.' Journal of Hellenic Studies
Review of the hardback: '... this is a stimulating and thought-provoking collection which will be of interest both to scholars of ancient art and to those interested in the reception and uses of the ancient world from antiquity to the present day.' Journal of Hellenic Studies
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0521815673
- ISBN 13 9780521815673
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages224
- EditorDonohue A. A., Fullerton Mark D.
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Book Description hardcover. Condition: Sehr gut. 224 Seiten Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). Very good, clean copy. This book treats the historiography of ancient Near Eastern and Classical art, examining the social, intellectual and institutional contexts that have shaped the way that the history of ancient art has been and continues to be written. It demonstrates how, from the Renaissance to the time of publication, the study and interpretation of ancient art reflect contemporary ideas and practices. Among the subjects considered are the classical tradition in the post-antique West; the emergence of academic disciplines; the role of collections in the evaluation of ancient art; and issues of race, gender, and cultural authority in the interpretation of ancient civilisations. A. A. DONOHUE From Whores to Hierodules: The Historiographic Invention of Mesopotamian Female Sex Professionals JULIA ASSANTE Humanissima ars: Evaluation and Devaluation in Pliny, Vasari, and Baden JACOB ISAGER The Fate of Plate and Other Precious Materials: Toward a Historiography of Ancient Greek Minor (?) Arts KENNETH LAPATIN "Der Stil der Nachahmer". A Brief Historiography of Stylistic Retrospection MARK D. FULLERTON The Peplos and the "Dorian Ouestion" MIREILLE M. LEE ISBN 9780521815673 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 540. Seller Inventory # 1223062
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