Looking at Greek art / Mark D. Stansbury-O'Donnell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stansbury-O'Donnell, Mark, 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art, Greek.

Physical Description:

xiv, 253 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Summary:

"Looking at Greek Art, by Mark D. Stansbury-O'Donnell, offers a practical guide to the methods for approaching, analyzing, and contextualizing an unfamiliar piece of Greek art"-- Provided by publisher.

"Looking at Greek Art, by Mark D. Stansbury-O'Donnell, offers a practical guide to the methods for approaching, analyzing, and contextualizing an unfamiliar piece of Greek art. It demonstrates how objects are dated and assigned to an artist or region; how to interpret the subject matter and narrative; how to reconstruct the context for which an object was made, distributed, and used; and how we can explore broader cultural perspectives by looking at questions of identity, gender, and relationships to surrounding cultures. Each section focuses on different theoretical approaches, providing an overview of the theories, key terms, and required evidence. Case studies serve to demonstrate each process and some key issues to consider when using a given approach. This book explores a variety of media, including terracotta, metalwork, and jewelry, in addition to works found in major museum collections in the United States and Europe"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. The study and presentation of Greek art; 2. Description and visual analysis; 3. Meaning; 4. Context; 5. Identity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-248) and index.

ISBN:

9780521110389

0521110386

9780521125574

052112557X

OCLC:

650505965

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