Investigating artistic environments in the ancient Near East
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Investigating artistic environments in the ancient Near East
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution , Distributed by the University of Wisconsin Press, c1990
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Essays presented at a symposium held in April 1988 at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Maps on lining papers
Includes bibliographical references and index
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: alk. paper ISBN 9780299970703
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The creation and production of the splendid art of the ancient Near East - metalwork, sculpture, jewellery - have never been systematically explored. In the absence of direct or detailed accounts of the organization and mechanics of artistic production, scholars have turned to a variety of sources to investigate issues such as the role of the artisan in the creation of works of art, his relation to patrons or clients of different social levels, and the training and organization of artisans in workshops or other associations. The eleven papers in this volume, contributed by specialists in history, literature, art and archaeology, explore the environments in which works of art in various media were produced in Mesopotamia, Syria and Iran from the beginnings of writing around 3500 B.C. through the end of the Achaemenid Persian Empire in 331 B.C.
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: pbk. : alk. paper ISBN 9780299970710
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The 11 papers in this book explore the environments in which works of art in various media were produced in Mesopotamia, Syria and Iran from 3500 BC through to the end of the Achaemenid Persian Empire 331 BC. The contributors discuss metalwork, sculpture, jewellery, art and literature.
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