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Author : Katharine Shepard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : Art and mythology
ISBN : WISC:89054764360
Author : Katharine Shepard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:600852521
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Classical philology
ISBN : 0674379209
Author : Otto Brendel,Otto J. Brendel,Francesca R. Serra Ridgway
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1995-10-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300064469
This volume--the first serious book in English on Etruscan art--was hailed for its broad scope, thorough knowledge, and clear exposition when it was published almost twenty years ago. Now brought back into print with an updated bibliography and bibliographical essay by Francesca R. Serra Ridgway, it remains an essential introduction for anyone interested in ancient art, history, and civilization. Otto Brendel's exploration of the art, culture, and society of Etruria takes us through its four main periods of creativity: the Villanovan and Orientalizing era, the Archaic era, the Classical era, and the Hellenistic era, when Etruscan art became extinct. According to Brendel, the Etruscans were deeply influenced by Greek styles but used Greek forms and concepts to further their own purposes. Etruscan art is a private art, aristocratic and luxurious but centered in the life of the family and a continuing life in the tomb. Many of the art forms and objects discussed--ceramics, metalware, jewelry, sculpture, and wall painting--are known to us through the discovery of tombs. Most of these objects had a clearly defined function but were also designed, with a high degree of quality and craftsmanship, to be decorative. The beautiful art of the Etruscans, illustrated and explained in this book, sheds much light on a people about whom we know little.
Author : Richard Daniel De Puma,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781588394859
Author : Aaron J. Brody
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004369191
Preliminary Material /Aaron Jed Brody -- Introduction /Aaron Jed Brody -- The Patron Deities of Canaanite and Phoenician Seafarers /Aaron Jed Brody -- Seaside Temples and Shrines /Aaron Jed Brody -- Sacred Space Aboard Ship /Aaron Jed Brody -- Religious Ceremonies Performed by Levantine Sailors /Aaron Jed Brody -- Maritime Mortuary Ritual and Burial Practices /Aaron Jed Brody -- Conclusions /Aaron Jed Brody -- Bibliography /Aaron Jed Brody -- List of Figures /Aaron Jed Brody -- Figures /Aaron Jed Brody -- Index /Aaron Jed Brody.
Author : Agnes Newhall Stillwell,Jack Leonard Benson
Publisher : ASCSA
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Art
ISBN : 0876611536
The long-awaited final part of the publication of the Corinth Potters' Quarter is based on the work of the excavator, A. N. Stillwell, edited and supplemented after her death by J. L. Benson. The pottery, although frequently fragmentary, can often be assigned to known painters or workshops, and the deposits, especially in view of the defective pieces in them, can be argued to contain material almost exclusively of local manufacture. A brief introduction serves to explain the organization of the catalogue and to characterize the principal deposits, most of which contained material from several periods; a summary of represented painters and workshops concludes the chapter. The catalogue presents over 2,300 examples from more than 4,000 inventoried pieces. Almost all are illustrated with photographs, frequently supplemented with detail line drawings of motifs; selected profile drawings represent the principal shapes. A new foldout plan of the Potters' Quarter is included.
Author : Alexandra Ann Carpino
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : 0299189902
The Etruscans, whose culture flourished in Italy from the late eighth century B.C.E. to the first century B.C.E, produced some of the most sumptuous bronze and silver mirrors found in the ancient Mediterranean. Mirrors with relief decorations on their reverse sides are extremely rare and uniquely Etruscan. Their designs inform us about artistic styles and supplement our understanding of Etruscan culture and taste. The subjects illustrated on the mirrors give important insights into Etruscan mythology, beliefs, and cultural values, filling the vacuum left by the loss of most of their literary record.
Author : The J. Paul Getty Museum
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Vase-painting, Etruscan
ISBN : 9780892365616
This collection of essays discusses a selection of exhibits from the J. Paul Getty Museum's extensive collection of Greek vases.
Author : Dunstan Lowe
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-10
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780472119516
An important contribution to the growing interdisciplinary field of monster studies
Author : Martin Wallen
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781789143331
In myths and legends, squids are portrayed as fearsome sea-monsters, lurking in the watery deeps waiting to devour humans. Even as modern science has tried to turn those monsters of the deep into unremarkable calamari, squids continue to dominate the nightmares of the Western imagination. Taking inspiration from early weird fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft, modern writers such as Jeff VanderMeer depict squids as the absolute Other of human civilization, while non-Western poets such as Daren Kamali depict squids as anything but threats. In Squid, Martin Wallen traces the many different ways humans have thought about and pictured this predatory mollusk: as guardians, harbingers of environmental collapse, or an untapped resource to be exploited. No matter how we have perceived them, squids have always gazed back at us, unblinking, from the dark.
Author : Matthew Dillon
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317148968
Addressing the role which divination played in ancient Greek society, this volume deals with various forms of prophecy and how each was utilised and for what purpose. Chapters bring together key types of divining, such as from birds, celestial phenomena, the entrails of sacrificed animals and dreams. Oracular centres delivered prophetic pronouncements to enquirers, but in addition, there were written collections of oracles in circulation. Many books were available on how to interpret dreams, the birds and entrails, and divination as a religious phenomenon attracted the attention of many writers. Expert diviners were at the heart of Greek prophecy, whether these were Apollo’s priestesses delivering prose or verse answers to questions put to them by consultants, diviners known as manteis, who interpreted entrails and omens, the chresmologoi, who sang the many oracles circulating orally or in writing, or dream interpreters. Divination was utilised not only to foretell the future but also to ensure that the individual or state employing divination acted in accordance with that divinely prescribed future; it was employed by all and had a crucial role to play in what courses of action both states and individuals undertook. Specific attention is paid in this volume not only to the ancient written evidence, but to that of inscriptions and papyri, with emphasis placed on the iconography of Greek divination.
Author : George M. Eberhart
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781576077641
A comprehensive guide to cryptozoology—the quest to identify animals that have not been officially catalogued by science and to place these unknown animals into their proper zoological categories. In this fascinating two-volume encyclopedia, author George M. Eberhart provides a comprehensive catalog of nearly 1,000 cryptids—unknown animals usually reported through eyewitness accounts and not yet described by science. Cryptids are the stuff of folklore, hoaxes, and genuine scientific breakthroughs. There are 400 now-classified cryptids once considered either extinct or pure fantasy. The cryptozoologist's job is to strip away the myth, misidentification, and mystery—and separate fact from fiction. Mysterious Creatures covers everything from dinosaurs and the emala-ntouka, an elephant-killing dinosaur-like animal of central Africa, to searches for the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot, and other cryptozoological hoaxes. Entries about specific animals include the derivation or meaning of each cryptid's name, its scientific name, variant names, a physical description, behavior, description of tracks, habitat, significant sightings, present status, and possible explanations. Illustrations and photographs accompany many entries. The book also includes resources and references for further information.
Author : Daniel Loxton,Donald R. Prothero
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780231526814
“A sharp analysis of the quest for unreal critters―cryptids, as they are called―and the people who pursue them . . . entertaining and thoroughly documented.” —The Wall Street Journal Throughout our history, humans have been captivated by mythic beasts and legendary creatures. Tales of Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness monster are part of our collective experience. Now comes a book from two dedicated investigators that explores and elucidates the fascinating world of cryptozoology. Daniel Loxton and Donald R. Prothero have written an entertaining, educational, and definitive text on cryptids, presenting the arguments both for and against their existence and systematically challenging the pseudoscience that perpetuates their myths. After examining the nature of science and pseudoscience and their relation to cryptozoology, Loxton and Prothero take on Bigfoot; the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman, and its cross-cultural incarnations; the Loch Ness monster and its highly publicized sightings; the evolution of the Great Sea Serpent; and Mokele Mbembe, or the Congo dinosaur. They conclude with an analysis of the psychology behind the persistent belief in paranormal phenomena, identifying the major players in cryptozoology, discussing the character of its subculture, and considering the challenge it poses to clear and critical thinking in our increasingly complex world. “As valuable for its analysis of the hunted as it is for the light it shines on the still-hopeful hunters.” —Publishers Weekly “Highly recommended for readers looking for scientific but accessible evaluations of the existence of five notable cryptids that have captured our imaginations.” —Library Journal (starred review)
Author : Marie-Claire Beaulieu
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780812247657
In The Sea in the Greek Imagination, Marie-Claire Beaulieu unifies the multifarious representations of the sea and sea-crossing in Greek myth and imagery by positing the sea as a cosmological boundary between the worlds of the living, the dead, and the gods, or between reality and imagination.
