Jacob Isager

Pliny on Art and Society (eBook, ePUB)

The Elder Pliny's Chapters On The History Of Art

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Pliny sketches a theory of advancing moral decline and extravagance, in the course of which he gives a detailed account of six centuries of classical art and a fascinating sketch of the world of the rich Roman collector.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. April 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135085872
• Artikelnr.: 39266057

Autorenporträt

Clement C. J. Webb

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Epistula Praefatoria Man and Nature Pliny As `Scientist'
Mineralogy in Naturalis Historia Use and Abuse of Mother Earth - Avaritia
Atque Luxuria Book 33. Gold and Silver in Roman Society Book 34. Bronze Art
Plan and Intention in Books 34-35 Book 35. The ARt of Painting Book 36.
Marble Art and Architecture Book 37. Gems Conclusion Bibliography

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Introduction Epistula Praefatoria Man and Nature Pliny As `Scientist' Mineralogy in Naturalis Historia Use and Abuse of Mother Earth - Avaritia Atque Luxuria Book 33. Gold and Silver in Roman Society Book 34. Bronze Art Plan and Intention in Books 34-35 Book 35. The ARt of Painting Book 36. Marble Art and Architecture Book 37. Gems Conclusion Bibliography

Rezensionen

`An interesting and very useful commentary on Pliny's treatment of the subject in his vast work - Natural History'

`An interesting and very useful commentary on Pliny's treatment of the subject in his vast work - Natural History'