Winckelmann, Johann Joachim,  1717-1768, <br/><br/>
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. .
<br/><br/> Original text published: Dresden : in der Waltherischen Hof-Buchhandlung, 1764. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> "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. 
<br/><br/><br/>Translated from the German. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0892366680 9780892366682 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005011033 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Art, Ancient--History<br/>Art, Greek.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>N5330  / .W7413 2006 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>709.3