Saskia Wetzig (8 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Representing some of the most important Greek gods, this well-illustrated catalogue features full-page reproductions of 14 statues, heads and earthenware from the Dresden sculpture collection. These examples, from the genial Hermes to ruthless Ares and their father, Zeus, king of the Gods, are accompanied by introductions to their place in mythology; 30 further works; and an opening essay tracing the history of Greek sculpture in antiquity. …

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Buch. Condition: Neu. The fascination of Egypt | Selected works from the Dresden Skulpturensammlung | Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (u. a.) | Buch | 192 S. | Englisch | 2022 | Sandstein | EAN 9783954986996 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Sandstein Verlag, Goetheallee 6, 01309 Dresden, verlag[at]sandstein-kultur[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …

Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | A View into the book you can find under "[LINK ENTFERNT] Ancient Egyptian culture continues to exert an unbroken fascination to this day. The appeal of these artefacts lies, among other things, in their great antiquity and good state of preservation, in their vibrant colours, the formal clarity and distinctiveness of their iconography, as well as the monumental impact of even the smallest objects. Egyptian works have been collected in Dresden ever since the early eighteenth century, when the foundations were laid for what is now a remarkable collection including, for example, the Dresden Book of the Dead papyrus, the famous mummies from Saqqara, and the remarkable temple reliefs with representations of the Sed Festival. This book explores the history of the collection and of Egyptomania in Saxony during the Baroque Period, as well as elucidating the Ancient Egyptian pantheon and the concept of the afterlife as reflected in the Dresden Egyptian collection. The informative and lavishly illustrated catalogue section presents around 170 selected works. It not only offers a scholarly overview of the collection, but also sheds light on the royal cult of the gods, private religious practice, Pharaonic ideology, as well as the Ancient Egyptian cult of the dead and the afterlife.…

4°. 94 S. m. zahlr. Abb. Ppbd. Barberini Studies 2.

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Hardcover. Condition: Sehr gut. Dust Jacket Condition: Ohne Schutzumschlag. 1. Auflage. 248 pages with many coloured illustrations; with illustrated jacket.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Faszination Ägypten | Ausgewählte Werke aus der Dresdner Skulpturensammlung | Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (u. a.) | Buch | 192 S. | Deutsch | 2022 | Sandstein | EAN 9783954986989 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Sandstein Verlag, Goetheallee 6, 01309 Dresden, verlag[at]sandstein-kultur[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …