A History of Greek Sculpture

By A S (Alexander Stuart) 1841-1 Murray

Book Overview

A History of Greek Sculpture by Alexander S. Murray is a comprehensive and detailed examination of the evolution of Greek sculpture from its earliest beginnings to the Hellenistic period. The book covers the major movements and styles of Greek sculpture, including the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods, and explores the historical and cultural context in which these works were created.The author provides a thorough analysis of the techniques and materials used by Greek sculptors, as well as the social and political factors that influenced their art. The book includes numerous illustrations and photographs of famous Greek sculptures, as well as lesser-known works that provide insight into the development of Greek sculpture over time.Murray's writing is clear and accessible, making this book an excellent resource for students and scholars of art history, as well as anyone with an interest in the history of ancient Greece. Overall, A History of Greek Sculpture is a valuable and informative work that offers a comprehensive overview of one of the most important and influential art forms in human history.1880. Contains two volumes in one; From the earliest times down to the age under Pheidias and his successors. With illustrations. Murray, a Scottish archaeologist, was assistant keeper and keeper of Greek and Roman antiquities at the British Museum. From 1894 to 1896 he was in charge of excavations in Cyprus. Among his other writings are Manual of Mythology, Handbook of Greek Archaeology, Terra-Cotta Sarcophagi, and Excavations in Cyprus. Contents Volume One: First Stages in Technical Skill; The Shield of Achilles; Butades, Theodoros, Rhoekos and Glaukos; Early Sculpture in Marble, Ivory and Gold and Fine Woods; Archaic Sculpture; Early Schools of Argos, Sikyon and Aegina; The Sculptures of Aegina, Now in Munich; Archaic Sculpture in Athens; Pythagoras of Rhegium; Myron and the Sculptures of His School; Polykleitos; and The Sculptures of Northern Greece. Contents Volume Two: The Frieze and Metopes of the Parthenon; Pediment Sculptures of the Parthenon; Pheidias; Pupils of Pheidias-The Sculptures of Olympia; The Frieze of Phigaleia; The Temple of Athena Nike, The Erechtheum, etc.; The Nereid Monument of Xanthos in Lycia; Pupils of Myron and Polykleitos; Praxiteles; Skopas; Schools of Skopas and Praxiteles; Lysippos and His School; Schools of Rhodes and Pergamos; and Greek Sculpture in Rome. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162719931
• ISBN13: 9781162719931
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 820 Pages
• Weight: 2.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"