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

ISBN-13: 9780415589017 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 256 str.

Jacob Isager

Opis

Pliny sketches a theory of advancing moral decline and extravagance, in the course of which he gives a detailed account of six centuries of classical art and a fascinating sketch of the world of the rich Roman collector. Isager's is the first full treatment of this subject for over a hundred years.

Recenzje

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

Spis treści

Introduction Epistula Praefatoria Man and Nature Pliny As `Scientist' Mineralogy in Naturalis Historia Use and Abuse of Mother Earth - Avaritia Atque Luxuria Book 33. Gold and Silver in Roman Society Book 34. Bronze Art Plan and Intention in Books 34-35 Book 35. The ARt of Painting Book 36. Marble Art and Architecture Book 37. Gems Conclusion Bibliography

O autorze

Clement C. J. Webb