{"product_id":"excursions-into-greek-and-roman-imagery-paperback","title":"Excursions into Greek and Roman Imagery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an enquiry into the distinguishing traits of Greek and Roman figural imagery. A detailed analysis of a wide range of material conveys an understanding of the figural imagery of classical antiquity as a whole, counterbalancing studies conducted on single genres.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough in-depth studies of six major production categories-Greek painted pottery, Roman decorated walls, Greek gravestones, Roman sarcophagi, Greek and Roman official sculpture, and Greek and Roman coins-the reader gains insights into the making of classical figural imagery. The images are explored within their contextual frameworks, paying attention to both functional purposes and pictorial traditions. Image-viewer relations offer a perspective that is maintained across the chapters. The bottom-up approach and the many genres of imagery discussed provide the basis for an extensive synthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLavishly illustrated with over 100 images, \u003ci\u003eExcursions into Greek and Roman Imagery\u003c\/i\u003e provides a valuable resource for students of classical antiquity and history of art. The book also offers classical scholars, museum curators and others interested in classical art a fresh approach to the figural imagery of antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50637414203615,"sku":"9780415409063","price":90.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/fShZDCtdbU9780415409063.webp?v=1785621651","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/excursions-into-greek-and-roman-imagery-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}