Alexandria and Alexandrianism / papers delivered at a symposium organized by the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Getty Center for the History of Art and the Humanities and held at the Museum, April 22-25, 1993.

Title & Author:

Publication:

Malibu, Calif. : J. Paul Getty Museum, 1996.

Description:

x, 302 pages, [1] folded leaf of plates : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
The City of Alexandria in the Hellenistic period -- Arts of Hellenistic Alexandria: Greek and Egyptian contributions -- The continuing influence of Alexandria.

Summary:

One of the great seats of learning and repositories of knowledge in the ancient world, Alexandria, and the great school of thought to which it gave its name, made a vital contribution to the development of intellectual and cultural heritage in the Occidental world. This book brings together twenty papers delivered at a symposium held at the J. Paul Getty Museum on the subject of Alexandria and Alexandrianism. Subjects range from The Library of Alexandria and Ancient Egyptian Learning and Alexander's Alexandria to Alexandria and the Origins of Baroque Architecture. With nearly two hundred illustrations, this handsome volume presents some of the world's leading scholars on the continuing influence and fascination of this great city. The distinguished contributors include Peter Green, R.R.R. Smith, and the late Bernard Bothmer.

Resources:
Getty Publications Virtual Library
Full Text Online
Online version available via the Getty publications virtual library

ISBN:

0892362928 (paperback)
9780892362929 (paperback)

Subject:

Art, Hellenistic Egypt Alexandria Congresses.
Art, Roman Egypt Alexandria Congresses.
Archaeology Congresses.
Archaeology.
Art history
Art hellénistique Égypte Alexandrie Congrès.
Art romain Égypte Alexandrie Congrès.
Archéologie.
Archéologie Congrès.
archaeology.
Art, Hellenistic
Art, Roman
Civilization
Griekse oudheid.
Romeinse oudheid.
Arte helenística Alexandria (egito);roma antiga.
Art alexandrin Congrès.
Alexandria (Egypt) Civilization Congresses.
Egypt
Egypt Alexandria
Alexandria (Egypt) Antiquities Congresses.
Alexandria (Egypt) Antiquities, Roman Congresses.
Alexandria (Egypt) Civilization 332 B.C.-640 A.D Congresses.
Alexandrie (Égypte) Antiquités Congrès.
Alexandria
art
humanities
Alexandrianism

Form/genre:

Congress
Conference proceedings.
Proceedings.
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Actes de congrès.

Added entries:

J. Paul Getty Museum.
J. Paul Getty Center for the History of Art and the Humanities.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 109197
Call No.: ID N5888.A54.A44; ID:96-B1450
Status: Available

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