History of the art of antiquity /
Winckelmann, Johann Joachim, 1717-1768,
History of the art of antiquity / Johann Joachim Winckelmann ; introduction by Alex Potts ; translation by Harry Francis Mallgrave. - xiv, 431 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. - Texts & documents . - Texts & documents. .
Original text published: Dresden : in der Waltherischen Hof-Buchhandlung, 1764.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
History of the art of antiquity -- Legends for the engravings -- Engravings -- I: Investigation of art with regard to its essence -- 1. Origin of art and reasons for its diversity among peoples -- 2. Art of the Egyptians, Phoenicians, and Persians -- 3. Art of the Etruscans and their neighbors -- 4. Art of the Greeks -- 5. Art of the Romans -- II: History of the art of antiquity with regard to the external circumstances of the time among the Greeks.
"Translation of a foundational text for the disciplines of art history and archaeology. Offers a systematic history of art in ancient Egypt, Persia, Etruria, Rome, and, above all, Greece that synthesizes the visual and written evidence then available"--Provided by publisher.
Translated from the German.
0892366680 9780892366682
2005011033
Art, Ancient--History
Art, Greek.
N5330 / .W7413 2006
709.3
History of the art of antiquity / Johann Joachim Winckelmann ; introduction by Alex Potts ; translation by Harry Francis Mallgrave. - xiv, 431 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. - Texts & documents . - Texts & documents. .
Original text published: Dresden : in der Waltherischen Hof-Buchhandlung, 1764.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
History of the art of antiquity -- Legends for the engravings -- Engravings -- I: Investigation of art with regard to its essence -- 1. Origin of art and reasons for its diversity among peoples -- 2. Art of the Egyptians, Phoenicians, and Persians -- 3. Art of the Etruscans and their neighbors -- 4. Art of the Greeks -- 5. Art of the Romans -- II: History of the art of antiquity with regard to the external circumstances of the time among the Greeks.
"Translation of a foundational text for the disciplines of art history and archaeology. Offers a systematic history of art in ancient Egypt, Persia, Etruria, Rome, and, above all, Greece that synthesizes the visual and written evidence then available"--Provided by publisher.
Translated from the German.
0892366680 9780892366682
2005011033
Art, Ancient--History
Art, Greek.
N5330 / .W7413 2006
709.3