Greek Art
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Author
Contributions
- Norbert Wolf (Editor) - Contributor
Publication
2007-07-01 - Taschen
Language
English
Word Count
24,000 words, Guess
Page Count
96 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Internet Archivegreekart0000sieb
- ISBN-103822854506
- ISBN-139783822854501
- LibraryThing3447406
- Goodreads600737
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- Library of Congress Control Number2010450252
- OCLC Control Number248961363
- OCLC Control Number132322878
- Better World Books9783822854501
- Better World BooksP8-CMW-571
- Open LibraryOL8946074M
Classifications
- LCCN5630 .S4713 2007
- LCCNB90
- LCCN5630 .S54 2007
Description
The 18th century's Neoclassicist movement, with its white marble sculptures inspired by the art of the ancient world, has helped Greek art to remain vivid in our memories even today. But the reality of ancient art was entirely different, as surfaces were in fact much more brut. As author Michael Siebler points out, recent findings have revealed that the seemingly perfect bodies of statues and sculptures were very often painted in flamboyant colors and ornaments. Thus ancient Greek art combined a high level of classical identity with an equal amount of sensuality. Despite being viewed in a new light, the beauty of the works of art persists.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Taschen Basic Architecture Series
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