Pliny on Art and Society: The Elder Pliny's Chapters on the History of Art

ISBN-13: 9780415069502 / Angielski / Twarda / 1991 / 256 str.

Jacob Isager;Isager Jacob

Opis

The Elder Pliny's chapters in his Natural History books 33 to 37 on metalwork, marble, painting and gems, are the most important source for the history of Greek and Roman art and architecture. Our chronology of Greek art is dependent on this work, as is the stylistic characterisation of many artists whose works are now lost.

Recenzje

`An interesting and very useful commentary on Pliny's treatment of the subject in his vast work - Natural History'

O autorze

Clement C. J. Webb