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Art in Greece

A. de Ridder & W. Deonna ; [translated by V.C.C. Collum]

(History of civilization, . Greek civilization)

Routledge, 1996

  • : Greek civilization

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L'art en Grèce

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Note

Reprint of the 1927 ed. published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner

Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-363) and index

The description of the translator omitted

Description and Table of Contents
Volume

ISBN 9780415155762

Description

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings: * Prehistory and Historical Ethnography Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: GBP800.00 * Greek Civilization Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: GBP450.00 * Roman Civilization Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: GBP400.00 * Eastern Civilizations Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: GBP650.00 * Judaeo-Christian Civilization Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: GBP250.00 * European Civilization Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: GBP700.00

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Schema
  • 1: The Aim of Greek Art. Art and the City
  • I: The Artist and the Public. Tradition
  • II: The Useful and the Beautiful 1
  • III: Art and Religion 1
  • IV: Art and the Political Constitution 1
  • V: Art and Historical Events
  • VI: Art and Social Rank 1
  • VII: Art and Manners 1
  • VIII: Art, its Civic Teaching. Social Role of the Artist
  • IX: Transformation in the Social Character of Greek Art
  • 2: Agents for the Practical Application of Artistic Aims. Groups of Artists and Artistic Personalities
  • I: Ethnic Groups
  • II: Ionian Art 1
  • III: Dorian Art 1
  • IV: Reconciliation of the Two Tendencies
  • V: Attic Art
  • VI: Local Schools
  • VII: Artistic Individualities 1
  • 3: Realization. Technical Problems
  • I: The Various Branches of Art and the Choice of Material
  • II: Pose
  • III: Anatomy 1
  • IV: Drapery
  • V: The Analytic and Synthetic View. Harmony, Rhythm, "Symmetria," Proportion, Composition 1
  • VI: Distance and Atmosphere as they Affect the Appearance of Things. Chiaroscuro, Modelling, Perspective 1
  • VII: The Ideal and its Evolution
  • VIII: Some Aspects of the Greek Ideal
  • IX: Evolution of the Ideal
  • X: From the Earliest Days to the End of the 6th Century. Elaboration of Technique and Ideal
  • XI: The 5th Century. Technical Mastery, Idealism
  • XII: The 4th Century. Beginnings of Realism 1
  • XIII: The Hellenistic Period. Apogee of Realism 1
  • XIV: The Decline. Exhaustion of Creative Powers
  • XV: Conclusion
Volume

: Greek civilization ISBN 9780415156127

Description

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up-to-date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings, or as individual volumes: * Prehistory and Historical Ethnography Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4 * Greek Civilization Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2 * Roman Civilization Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0 * Eastern Civilizations Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9 * Judaeo-Christian Civilization Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7 * European Civilization Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5

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  • NCID
    BA32619203
  • ISBN
    • 0415155762
    • 0415156122
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    fre
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxxii, 375 p., xxiv p. of plates
  • Size
    24 cm
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