Deliciae fictiles IV : architectural terracottas in ancient Italy : images of gods, monsters and heroes : proceedings of the international conference held in Rome (Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia, Royal Netherlands Institute) and Syracuse (Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi), October 21-25, 2009 / edited by Patricia Lulof and Carlo Rescigno.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

International Conference on Central Italic Architectural Terracottas, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Lulof, Patricia S.

Rescigno, Carlo.

Nederlands Instituut te Rome.

Museo archeologico regionale "Paolo Orsi".

Conference Name:

International Conference on Central Italic Architectural Terracottas (4th : 2009 : Royal Netherlands Institute and Museo Archeologico Regionale "Paolo Orsi")

International Conference on Central Italic Architectural Terracottas.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architectural terra-cotta--Italy--Congresses.

Architectural terra-cotta.

Terra-cotta--Italy--Congresses.

Terra-cotta.

Terra-cotta sculpture, Roman--Italy--Congresses.

Terra-cotta sculpture, Roman.

Architecture, Ancient--Italy--Congresses.

Architecture, Ancient.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (665 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Oakville, Conn. : Oxbow Books, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Ancient Italy, temples were adorned with full-figure architectural terracotta images such as acroteria, statuary groups and high reliefs. These terracottas mostly show complex scenes of gods and heroes, legendary battles and mythical animals, as well as large volutes and palmettes.

Contents:

pt. 1. Images of gods, monsters and heroes : acroteria and pedimental decorations

pt. 2. Additions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-84217-611-0

OCLC:

837527835