Gods & Heroes Classical Antiquity Rome Greek Painting Sculpture Medieval Baroque

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Flammarion Iconographic Guides: Gods and Heroes of Classical Antiquity by Irene Agnion, Claire Barbillon and Francois Lissarrague.
DESCRIPTION:
Softcover: 317 pages. Flammarion (1996).
Size: 8¾ x 6 x 1 inch; 1¾ pounds.
Alongside the Bible and the lives of the saints, the myths of the Greeks and the Romans constitute an ever-fertile source of inspiration for Western artists. This applies as much to sculptors, painters, or ceramists of antiquity as to those of the renaissance, or baroque, and neo-classical art. This volume deals with the most famous themes in Greek and Roman myth and history as represented in ancient and modern art since antiquity. From Achelous, the river-god, to Zeulis the painter, nearly four hundred names are discussed from the point of view of legend, history, and the iconographic fortunes of these characters.
Each entry presents the mythological or historical tradition by privileging the aspects which inspired the representations. This is followed by an iconographic study (ancient and modern), the attributes, references to classical sources (Ovid, Plutarch, and so on), cross references to other entries, and finally a concise bibliography for each entry. A certain number of entries are dedicated to the most important attributes and refer to different characters in the story. The volume concludes with a general bibliography and an index.
CONDITION: NEW. Flammarion (1996) 320 pages. Unblemished except for very faint (almost imperceptible) shelfwear to the covers (including a 1/4 inch sticker removal scar at the lower inside corner of the back cover). Pages are pristine; clean, crisp, unmarked, unmutilated, tightly bound, unread, though it seems likely that it may have been flipped through once or twice. I'd guess one or two bookstore customers probably flipped through it, but no one ever took it home and actually read it. Condition is entirely consistent with new stock from an open-shelf book store (such as Barnes & Noble, for instance) wherein patrons are permitted to browse open stock, and so otherwise "new" books often show a little handling/shelf/browsing wear. In stock, ready to ship. No disappointments, no excuses. PROMPT SHIPPING! HEAVILY PADDED, DAMAGE-FREE PACKAGING! #1309.
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PLEASE SEE PUBLISHER, PROFESSIONAL, AND READER REVIEWS BELOW.
PUBLISHER REVIEW
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REVIEW: This volume deals with the most famous themes in Greek and Roman myth and history as represented in ancient and modern art, since Antiquity. From Achelous, the river-god, to Zeuxis the painter, nearly four hundred names are discussed from the points of view of legend, history, and the iconographic fortunes of these characters. Each entry presents the mythological or historical tradition on the basis of what aspects inspired its representation, which is followed by an iconographic study, attributes, references to classical sources, cross references to other entries, and a concise bibliography of each entry.
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW
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REVIEW: This highly illustrated volume is an authoritative dictionary of the most important figures and themes in classical mythology. Clearly written, thoroughly cross-referenced entries detail the legends and iconographic traditions associated with over 400 characters or themes, ranging from Achelous the river-god to Zeuxis the painter. Each entry includes the myths associated with the subjects, their attributes, and references to them in classical sources.
READER REVIEW
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REVIEW: This is a very useful encyclopedia with outstanding histories and descriptions of the major characters of biblical, Greek, and Roman History/Mythology. The illustrations are superb, the writing both clear and compelling. This is truly a wonderful reference, and inasmuch as each entry is stand-alone, it makes for great casual reading as well. Something to both occupy, entertain and education on 10 minute bytes. Highly recommended.
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