Ornament and figure in Graeco-Roman art : rethinking visual ontologies in classical antiquity /

"This edited collection explores the relationship between 'ornament' and 'figure' in Graeco-Roman antiquity. Through a series of specially commissioned chapters, contributors examine a range of ancient materials and texts: combining theoretical discussion and close analytica...

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Other Authors: Dietrich, Nikolaus (Editor), Squire, Michael (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
French
German
Published: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, 2018.
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Summary:"This edited collection explores the relationship between 'ornament' and 'figure' in Graeco-Roman antiquity. Through a series of specially commissioned chapters, contributors examine a range of ancient materials and texts: combining theoretical discussion and close analytical interpretations, the book interrogates shifting ideas of the image in both antiquity and the ensuing western art critical tradition"--
Item Description:EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110469585
3110469588