History of Art: Ancient & Classical Art,Bce to C 500 Ce


"The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World"

The Great Monuments and How They Were Built

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How were the ancient wonders of the world built? This text examines spectacular feats of engineering and celebrates the achievements of the builders who worked without the aid of modern technology. It includes 70 wonders, from the Great Wall of China to Inca bridges. With 333 illustrations, 140 in colour. Hardback, 304 pages. Size: 260 x 200 mm. Weight: 1629g.
Author:  (Scarre, Christopher, ed.)
ISBN:  0500050961
Publisher:  Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date:  1999  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) History of Art: Ancient & Classical Art,Bce to C 500 Ce

"Ancient Egypt"

Art and Archaeology in the Land of the Pharaohs

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"Treasures of Ancient Egypt" series; Presenting photographs of the statuary, stelae, sarcophagi, wall paintings, reliefs, artifacts, and, of course, the monuments, this volume offers an overview of the history of ancient Egypt. It introduces readers to the gods and to the explorers who sought their tombs. It traces the major archaeological sites. With 461 colour illustrations. Hardback, 256 pages. Size: 360 x 260 mm. Weight: 2177g.
Author:  Agnese, Giorgio Re, Maurizio
ISBN:  885440408X
Publisher:  White Star
Date:  2008  (Italy)
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"The Art of Ancient Greece"

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A collection of ancient Greek art. It includes some historically important pieces: beautiful Cycladic idols which represent some of the material artefacts of a culture; sculpture from the high Classical period which defines our ideals of the human body; and, examples of various schools of pottery design and decoration. With 157 colour illustrations. Hardback, 208 pages. Size: 270 x 203 mm. Weight: 1170g.
Author:  Albersmeier, Sabine
ISBN:  0856676438
Publisher:  Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
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"Egyptian Art in the Days of the Pharaohs"

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"World of Art" series; With 199 illustrations, 20 in colour. Paperback, 252 pages. Size: 210 x 149 mm. Weight: 454g.
Author:  Aldred, Cyril
ISBN:  0500201803
Publisher:  Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date:  1980  (United Kingdom)
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"The Encyclopaedia of Ancient Egyptian Architecture"

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Strudwick, Helen M. (trans.) The Egyptians' massive stone monuments were built over a period of three millennia and yet a common architectural tradition links them all. This book documents that tradition and provides a single-volume reference on one of the most remarkable architectures of the ancient world. With 350 b&w illustrations and plans. Hardback, 288 pages. Size: 246 x 189 mm. Weight: 1033g.
Author:  Arnold, Dieter (Strudwick, Nigel, ed.)
ISBN:  1860644651
Publisher:  I B Tauris & Co Ltd
Date:  2002  (United Kingdom)
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"Greece From the Air"

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Renowned as the birthplace of democracy, Greece is also regarded as the land where classical architecture, theatre and poetry were born. The photographs in this text capture the ampitheatres, temples and columns from an aerial perspective, while captions provide geographical and historical detail. With 103 colour illustrations. Hardback, 160 pages. Size: 365 x 270 mm. Weight: 1890g.
Author:  Arthus-Bertrand, Yann Trotereau, Janine
ISBN:  050001714X
Publisher:  Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date:  1997  (United Kingdom)
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"Classical Art"

From Greece to Rome

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"Oxford History of Art" series; This look at Classical art starts with the excavation of the buried city of Pompeii, and investigates the monuments of ancient tyrants, and the sensual beauty of Apollo and Venus. Concluding with the human portrait, it highlights the re-discovery of Classical art in the modern world. With numerous colour and halftone illustrations. Paperback, 304 pages. Size: 230 x 160 mm. Weight: 701g.
Author:  Beard, Mary Henderson, John
ISBN:  0192842374
Publisher:  Oxford University Press
Date:  2001  (United Kingdom)
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"British Prehistoric Rock Art"

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An extensive guide to the rock art of prehistoric Britain. With illustrations. Paperback, 176 pages. Weight: 444g.
Author:  Beckensall, Stan
ISBN:  0752425145
Publisher:  The History Press Ltd
Date:  2002  (United Kingdom)
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"Prehistoric Rock Art of Northumberland"

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With colour and b&w illustrations. Paperback, 208 pages. Size: 248 x 182 mm. Weight: 522g.
Author:  Beckensall, Stan
ISBN:  0752419455
Publisher:  The History Press Ltd
Date:  2001  (United Kingdom)
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"Ancient Greece"

Art, Architecture and History

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The ancient Greeks were one of the most important influences on the course of Western civilization. This book traces their lasting contributions in the visual arts, and places them in their historical and cultural context. With 23 illustrations, (280 colour ) 2 maps. Paperback, 143 pages. Size: 210 x 140 mm. Weight: 360g.
Author:  Belozerskaya, Marina Lapatin, Kenneth
ISBN:  0714122513
Publisher:  British Museum Press
Date:  2004  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) History of Art: Ancient & Classical Art,Bce to C 500 Ce

"Celtic Woodcraft"

Authentic Projects for Woodworkers

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This work contains 20 diverse Celtic projects to inspire woodworkers of all levels, even those with limited woodworking skills. Beginners can acquire a good mastery of the subject while the more advanced carver can find new ideas and inspiration for a long-neglected area of Celtic design. With 203 colour photographs. Paperback, 133 pages. Size: 276 x 210 mm. Weight: 506g.
Author:  Bennett, Glenda
ISBN:  1861082444
Publisher:  Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Date:  2002  (United Kingdom)
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"Greek Designs"

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"British Museum Pattern Books" series; Greek art usually brings to mind magnificent statues and gleaming temples. However, the richness and variety of Greek designs, as shown in this book, can provide inspiration for designers, craftsmen, teachers and students in many different branches of the decorative arts. With 345 illustrations. Paperback, 128 pages. Size: 276 x 219 mm. Weight: 554g.
Author:  Bird, Susan
ISBN:  0714122394
Publisher:  British Museum Press
Date:  2003  (United Kingdom)
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"Roman Baroque"

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An introduction to the glories of Roman baroque architecture and its three greatest exponents, Bernini, Borromini and Cortona. With 96 b&w illustrations. Paperback, 125 pages. Size: 205 x 150 mm. Weight: 227g.
Author:  Blunt, Anthony
ISBN:  0952998629
Publisher:  Pallas Athene Publishers
Date:  2004  (United Kingdom)
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"Athenian Black Figure Vases"

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"World of Art" series; With 385 illustrations. Paperback, 252 pages. Size: 220 x 170 mm. Weight: 508g.
Author:  Boardman, John
ISBN:  0500201382
Publisher:  Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date:  1974  (United Kingdom)
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"Athenian Red Figure Vases"

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"World of Art" series; The red figure technique of vase painting was invented in Athens by about 530 BC at a time when the black figure technique was barely past its prime and when several other important studios of vase painting were flourishing in the Greek world, from the western colonies to Ionia. With 528 illustrations. Paperback, 252 pages. Size: 210 x 149 mm. Weight: 524g.
Author:  Boardman, John
ISBN:  0500201439
Publisher:  Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date:  1975  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) History of Art: Ancient & Classical Art,Bce to C 500 Ce

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