Ornament and figure in Graeco-Roman art : : rethinking visual ontologies in classical antiquity / / edited by Nikolaus Dietrich and Michael Squire.

"This edited collection explores the relationship between 'ornament' and 'figure' in Graeco-Roman antiquity. Through a series of specially commissioned chapters, contributors examine a range of ancient materials and texts: combining theoretical discussion and close analytica...

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Place / Publishing House:Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter,, [2018]
2018
Year of Publication:2018
Language:English
French
German
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Physical Description:1 online resource (434 pages) :; illustrations
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Summary:"This edited collection explores the relationship between 'ornament' and 'figure' in Graeco-Roman antiquity. Through a series of specially commissioned chapters, contributors examine a range of ancient materials and texts: combining theoretical discussion and close analytical interpretations, the book interrogates shifting ideas of the image in both antiquity and the ensuing western art critical tradition"--
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110460155 (hardback)
9783110469578
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: edited by Nikolaus Dietrich and Michael Squire.