Looking at Greek Art
Looking at Greek Art
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USDLooking at Greek Art by Mark D. Stansbury-O'Donnell offers a practical guide to the methods for approaching, analysing and contextualising an unfamiliar piece of Greek art. It demonstrates how objects are dated and assigned to an artist or region; how to interpret the subject matter and narrative; how to reconstruct the context for which an object was made, distributed and used; and how we can explore broader cultural perspectives by looking at questions of identity, gender and relationships to surrounding cultures. Each section focuses on different theoretical approaches, providing an overview of the theories, key terms and required evidence. Case studies serve to demonstrate each process and some key issues to consider when using a given approach. This book explores a variety of media, including terracotta, metalwork and jewellery, in addition to works found in major museum collections in the United States and Europe.
- Covers a wide range of theoretical approaches used in the study of Greek art
- Focuses on the procedures, terms and evidence needed for research and writing on Greek art
- Includes case studies and brief demonstrations of each approach to serve as models
Reviews & endorsements
'Stansbury-O'Donnell's book will give students of Greek art a good sense of the range of interpretive tools they have at their disposal; it will also, I suspect, help more experienced researchers to identify the weak points in their own mastery of method and theory.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review
Product details
December 2010Paperback
9780521125574
268 pages
255 × 177 × 13 mm
0.55kg
82 b/w illus.
Available
Table of Contents
- 1. The study and presentation of Greek art
- 2. Description and visual analysis
- 3. Meaning
- 4. Context
- 5. Identity.
