Perspectives On Western Art, Vol.1 : Source Documents And Readings From The Ancient Near East Through The Middle Ages / Linnea Wren.

Author
Wren, Linnea [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
First edition.
Published/​Created
London : Taylor and Francis, 2018.
Description
1 online resource (321 pages)

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Summary note
"This anthology of readings related to Western art history explains specific works of art illustrated in Janson's History of Art and De la Croix and Tansey's Gardner's Art Through the Ages in terms of the ideas, beliefs, and concerns of the people and cultures who created the art. It brings a new understanding of art because it shows the social and cultural basis of major works of art through history. The ten sections are Ancient Near East; Egyptian; Aegean; Greek; Etruscan; Roman; early Christian, Byzantine, and Islamic; early Medieval; Romanesque; and Gothic. The readings have been drawn from many areas of intellectual and social history, including religion, philosophy, literature, science, economics, and law. Each selection is preceded by an introductory note, which discusses the readings in terms of its subject and theme, its source and usage, and its relevance to the study of the work of art."--Provided by publisher.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents
  • chapter I The Art of the Ancient Near East
  • chapter II The Art of Egypt
  • chapter III The Art of the Aegean
  • chapter IV The Art of Greece
  • chapter V Etruscan Art
  • chapter VI Roman Art
  • chapter VII Early Christian, Byzantine, and Islamic Art
  • chapter VIII Early Medieval Art
  • chapter IX Romanesque Art
  • chapter X Gothic Art.
ISBN
  • 0-429-96691-1
  • 0-429-49836-5
  • 0-429-97799-9
OCLC
1027749279
Doi
  • 10.4324/9780429498367
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