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Masterpieces of classical art / Dyfri Williams.

By: Williams, DyfriContributor(s): British Museum | University of Texas PressMaterial type: Text

TextPublication details: Austin, Tex. : [London], : University of Texas Press ; Published in co-operation with British Museum Press, c2009Description: 360 p. : col. ill., maps ; 23 cmISBN: 9780292721470; 0292721471Subject(s): British Museum -- Catalogs | Art, Classical -- Catalogs | Art -- England -- London -- CatalogsDDC classification: 709.38074421 LOC classification: N5604.G7L68 2009Online resources: Contributor biographical information | Publisher description | Table of contents only

Contents:

Preface -- 1: Prehistoric Greece (c 4500-1000 BC) -- 2: Early Greek World (c 1000-500 BC) -- 3: Classical Greek World (c 500-323 BC) -- 4: Hellenistic World (c 323-31 BC) -- 5: Ancient Cyprus (c 3000-100 BC) -- 6: Early Italy (c 3000-100 BC) -- 7: Rome and its Empire (c 100 BC-AD 300) -- History of the British Museum Collection -- Maps -- Timelines -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index.

Summary: From the Publisher: The British Museum has one of the finest collections of antiquities from ancient Greece and Rome outside of those countries. Masterpieces of Classical Art presents the highlights of the British Museum's collection for the first time in print. This beautiful volume displays 180 of the most important objects, including the most famous (such as the Parthenon sculptures), as well as a selection of lesser-known but equally significant pieces. Together, these works offer an overview of the whole of ancient Classical art. Each object is illustrated with a large color photograph, many of which were taken especially for this publication. The accompanying text unfolds the unique story and features of each object. The introduction offers a brief history of the vast collections of the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the British Museum. Additional section introductions give a brief background for each period of Classical art.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Hard Covered Materials	MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Open shelf	N5604.G7L68 2009 (Browse shelf (Opens below))	Available		31068

"First published in 2009 by The British Museum Press ; First University of Texas Press edition, 2009"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-356) and index.

From the Publisher: The British Museum has one of the finest collections of antiquities from ancient Greece and Rome outside of those countries. Masterpieces of Classical Art presents the highlights of the British Museum's collection for the first time in print. This beautiful volume displays 180 of the most important objects, including the most famous (such as the Parthenon sculptures), as well as a selection of lesser-known but equally significant pieces. Together, these works offer an overview of the whole of ancient Classical art. Each object is illustrated with a large color photograph, many of which were taken especially for this publication. The accompanying text unfolds the unique story and features of each object. The introduction offers a brief history of the vast collections of the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the British Museum. Additional section introductions give a brief background for each period of Classical art.

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