The Statue Of Zeus At Olympia

Author : Janette McWilliam,Sonia Puttock,Tom Stevenson
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781443830324

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The Statue of Zeus at Olympia by Janette McWilliam,Sonia Puttock,Tom Stevenson Pdf

This book began to take shape following a conference on the Statue of Zeus at Olympia held at the University of Queensland in July 2008. In line with the main themes of the conference, the book has two fundamental aims: the first is to recognise the unsurpassed reputation of the Zeus in antiquity, to move beyond the framework provided by the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and to treat the famous statue in depth, as befits its unique importance in ancient times; the second aim is to employ a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives in the hope of capturing more accurately than before something of that unique importance. The book is aimed at academic specialists in a variety of disciplines (such as art, archaeology, history, literature, and cultural poetics), though it is also intended to be accessible to undergraduates and certainly to research students. The audience will primarily be one interested in classical antiquity, but there are chapters which trace the story and influence of the Zeus through the Byzantine, Renaissance, and early modern periods, and into more recent centuries in both the northern and southern hemispheres.

Author : Katherine Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0007619855

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Statue of Zeus at Olympia by Katherine Roberts Pdf

Author : Bernard Ashmole,Nikolaos Gialourēs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Sculpture, Greek
ISBN : UCSC:32106012689128

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Olympia: the Sculptures of the Temple of Zeus by Bernard Ashmole,Nikolaos Gialourēs Pdf

Author : András Patay-Horváth
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781443881913

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New Approaches to the Temple of Zeus at Olympia by András Patay-Horváth Pdf

This volume brings together the proceedings of an international and interdisciplinary symposium held at Budapest between 8th and 10th May 2014. It was the first event dealing exclusively with the temple of Zeus at Olympia, which was, at the time of its construction, the largest temple in mainland Greece, and which has remained the largest ancient building of the Peloponnese ever since. Contributors come from eight countries, namely Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, and the UK, and from several different fields of classical studies, including archaeology, ancient history, numismatics, epigraphy and architecture. The contributions deal with widely different aspects of the building and its sculptural decoration, including masons’ marks, metrology, the usage of different marbles, and depictions of invisible gods, and approach these issues from new and unique perspectives. Some papers focus on the cult of Zeus, or on inscriptions found in or on coins associated with the sanctuary; others describe how later authors might have used the monument, or bridge the gap between classical studies and the latest digital technologies applied to archaeology and cultural heritage. As such, all of the essays gathered here will inspire classical scholars to make use of these new research paths.

Author : Judith M. Barringer,Jeffrey M. Hurwit
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780292782907

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Periklean Athens and Its Legacy by Judith M. Barringer,Jeffrey M. Hurwit Pdf

The late fifth century BC was the golden age of ancient Athens. Under the leadership of the renowned soldier-statesman Perikles, Athenians began rebuilding the Akropolis, where they created the still awe-inspiring Parthenon. Athenians also reached a zenith of artistic achievement in sculpture, vase painting, and architecture, which provided continuing inspiration for many succeeding generations. The specially commissioned essays in this volume offer a fresh, innovative panorama of the art, architecture, history, culture, and influence of Periklean Athens. Written by leading experts in the field, the articles cover a wide range of topics, including: An evaluation of Perikles' military leadership during the early stages of the Peloponnesian War. Iconographical and iconological studies of vase paintings, wall paintings, and sculpture. Explorations of the Parthenon and other monuments of the Athenian Akropolis. The legacy of Periklean Athens and its influence upon later art. Assessments of the modern reception of the Akropolis. As a whole, this collection of essays proves that even a well-explored field such as Periklean Athens can yield new treasures when mined by perceptive and seasoned investigators.

Author : Peter A. Clayton,Martin Price
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : 0415050367

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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Peter A. Clayton,Martin Price Pdf

First published in 1988. Can you name the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? Did they even exist? The Pharos at Alexandria survived into the Middle Ages, but the Hanging Gardens of Babylon exist only in references by ancient authors and the Colossus of Rhodes if too improbable to have existed in the form and place traditionally ascribed to it. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World sets the record straight, with an attractive account of each Wonder in the context in which it was built. The authors combine ancient sources with the results of modern scholarship and excavations to recreate a vivid picture of the Seven Wonders. All experts in their specialist fields, the contributors bring together facts and background that are remarkably difficult to find from any other single source and establish for the fist time the archaeology and location of each Wonder.

Author : Catherine M. Keesling
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781107162235

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Early Greek Portraiture by Catherine M. Keesling Pdf

This book lends new insight into the origins of civic honorific portraits that emerged at the end of the fifth century BC in ancient Greece.

Author : Judith M. Barringer
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691218533

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Olympia by Judith M. Barringer Pdf

A comprehensive and richly illustrated history of one of the most important athletic, religious, and political sites in the ancient Greek and Roman world The memory of ancient Olympia lives on in the form of the modern Olympic Games. But in the ancient era, Olympia was renowned for far more than its athletic contests. In Olympia, Judith Barringer provides a comprehensive and richly illustrated history of one of the most important sites in the ancient Greek and Roman world, where athletic competitions took place alongside—and were closely connected with—crucial religious and political activities. Barringer describes the development of the Altis, the most sacred area of Olympia, where monuments to athletes successful in the games joined those erected to the gods and battlefield victories. Rival city-states and rulers built monuments to establish eminence, tout alliances, and join this illustrious company in a rich intergenerational dialogue. The political importance of Olympia was matched by its place as the largest sanctuary dedicated to Zeus, king of the gods. Befitting Zeus’s role as god of warfare, the Olympian oracle was consulted to ensure good omens for war, and the athletic games embodied the fierce competition of battle. Other gods and heroes were worshipped at Olympia too, Hera, Artemis, and Herakles among them. Drawing on a comprehensive knowledge of the archaeological record, Barringer describes the full span of Olympia’s history, from the first monumental building around 600 BC to the site’s gradual eclipse in the late Christianized Roman empire. Extensively illustrated with maps and diagrams, Olympia brings the development of Olympia vividly to life for modern readers.

Author : Michael Woods,Mary B. Woods
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822575689

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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Michael Woods,Mary B. Woods Pdf

Describes the seven wonders of the ancient world, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the statue of Zeus, the temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and the colossus of Rhodes.

Author : Robin Waterfield
Publisher : Landmark Library
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Olympic games (Ancient)
ISBN : 1786691914

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Olympia by Robin Waterfield Pdf

In the northwestern corner of the great peninsula of the Peloponnese, close to the meeting point of the Cladeus and Alpheus rivers, lies a peaceful river valley overlooked by the steep-sided Hill of Cronus. Here, between the eighth century BCE and the fourth century CE, rival athletes competed for glory in the ancient Olympic Games. Every four years, and from every corner of the Mediterranean world - from Samos to Syracuse and from Sparta to Smyrna - they descended on this quiet corner of southern Greece sacred to Zeus, seeking to excel in disciplines as diverse as sprinting, boxing, wrestling, trumpet blowing and chariot and mulecart racing. The victors of these ancient games may have been awarded crowns of olive leaves in recognition of their achievements, but these original Olympics were no idealistic celebration of the classical aesthetic of grace and beauty shared by all of the participating Greek city-states, but often a bitterly contested struggle between political rivals. Robin Waterfield paints a vivid picture of the reality of the ancient Olympic Games; describes the events in which competitors took part; explores their purpose, rituals and politics; and charts the vicissitudes of their remarkable thousand-year history.

Author : Percy Gardner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Coins, Ancient
ISBN : OXFORD:303387999

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The Coins of Elis by Percy Gardner Pdf

Author : Jeffrey M. Hurwit
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781107105713

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Artists and Signatures in Ancient Greece by Jeffrey M. Hurwit Pdf

This book offers insight into Greek conceptions of art, the artist, and artistic originality by examining artists' signatures in ancient Greece.

Author : Olga Palagia
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-22
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781614513537

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Handbook of Greek Sculpture by Olga Palagia Pdf

The Handbook of Greek Sculpture aims to provide a detailed examination of current research and directions in the field. Bringing together an international cast of contributors from Greece, Italy, France, Great Britain, Germany, and the United States, the volume incorporates new areas of research, such as the sculptures of Messene and Macedonia, sculpture in Roman Greece, and the contribution of Greek sculptors in Rome, as well as important aspects of Greek sculpture like techniques and patronage. The written sources (literary and epigraphical) are explored in dedicated chapters, as are function and iconography and the reception of Greek sculpture in modern Europe. Inspired by recent exhibitions on Lysippos and Praxiteles,the book also revisits the style and the personal contributions of the great masters.

Author : Ian Dennis Jenkins
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : 0674026926

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The Parthenon Sculptures by Ian Dennis Jenkins Pdf

The Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum are unrivaled examples of classical Greek art, an inspiration to artists and writers since their creation in the fifth century bce. A superb visual introduction to these wonders of antiquity, this book offers a photographic tour of the most famous of the surviving sculptures from ancient Greece, viewed within their cultural and art-historical context. Ian Jenkins offers an account of the history of the Parthenon and its architectural refinements. He introduces the sculptures as architecture--pediments, metopes, Ionic frieze--and provides an overview of their subject matter and possible meaning for the people of ancient Athens. Accompanying photographs focus on the pediment sculptures that filled the triangular gables at each end of the temple; the metopes that crowned the architrave surmounting the outer columns; and the frieze that ran around the four sides of the building, inside the colonnade. Comparative images, showing the sculptures in full and fine detail, bring out particular features of design and help to contrast Greek ideas with those of other cultures. The book further reflects on how, over 2,500 years, the cultural identity of the Parthenon sculptures has changed. In particular, Jenkins expands on the irony of our intimate knowledge and appreciation of the sculptures--a relationship far more intense than that experienced by their ancient, intended spectators--as they have been transformed from architectural ornaments into objects of art.

Author : Michael Scott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107671287

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Delphi and Olympia by Michael Scott Pdf

This book investigates and re-evaluates the remains of the two most important sanctuaries in ancient Greece.