The Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art & Architecture
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Author Description
The Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture spans every art form, medium, and civilization the fall of the Roman Empire, The Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art & Architecture is a comprehensive reference source on this important field of study. Drawing on the expansive scholarship of The Dictionary of Art (1996, 34 vols) and Grove Art Online, and adding dozens of new entries, the Encyclopedia includes all subject areas in the classical arts, including philosophers, rulers, writers and artists, architecture, ceramics, sculpture, and more.Arranged alphabetically, this two-volume set contains over 800 entries tracing the development of the art forms in classical civilizations such as ancient Greece and Rome. Illustrated with 400 halftones, maps and line drawings, and 32 color plates, the Encyclopedia is a reliable and convenient resource covering this field of everlasting significance in the development of western culture.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This two-volume reference work investigates the breadth and development of art and architecture within the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. Editor Gordon Lindsay Campbell synthesizes extensive scholarship from The Dictionary of Art and Grove Art Online to provide a comprehensive, authoritative record of classical creative output. The work serves as a foundational resource for scholars and students, organizing complex historical data into an accessible, alphabetically arranged format that covers everything from individual artists and philosophers to specific architectural techniques and ceramic styles.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Over 800 entries covering art forms, mediums, and civilizations from antiquity through the fall of the Roman Empire.
- Biographical profiles of significant philosophers, rulers, writers, and artists of the classical period.
- Technical analysis of architecture, sculpture, and ceramics.
- Visual documentation including 400 halftones, maps, line drawings, and 32 color plates.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and academic librarians identify this set as a standard, reliable reference tool for the study of Western classical culture. Readers frequently note the high density of information and the utility of the cross-referenced entries for both introductory research and specialized study.
Page Count:
2
Publication Date:
2007-06-18
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-10:
0195325214
ISBN-13:
9780195325218
Architecture
Ancient History
Art History
Archaeology
Reference
