In his introduction, Stelios Lydakis notes, It would be impossible for an art historian to study the works of antiquity without extensive reference to their influence on the art of the centuries that followed. Lydakis provides a complete history of ancient Greek painting from the earliest examples in Crete, Thera, and Mycenae to those of the classical and Roman epochs. Through a multitude of examples, he shows how these ancient works shaped modern ones. The literary references he considers include the works of Lucian, Philostratos, Pausanias, and Pliny the Elder. The works of art reproduced include wall paintings from the Palace of Knossos, Thera, Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Oplontis; vases from the Mycenaean through the Classical periods; reliefs from the Parthenon; and mosaics from Pompeii and Delos. The book also features paintings made in later centuries by such artists as Mantegna, Titian, Durer, Raphael, Rembrandt, and Rubens that were inspired by antique models.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
ISBN-13
9780892366835
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95791319
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ancient Greek Painting and Its Echoes in Later Art
Author
Stelios Lydakis
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
295mm
Item Width
245mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Stelios Lydakis
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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