Prayers in stone : Greek architectural sculpture ca. 600-100 B.C.E. / by Brunilde Sismondo Ridgway.

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Ridgway, Brunilde Sismondo, 1929-

Title & Author:

Prayers in stone : Greek architectural sculpture ca. 600-100 B.C.E. / by Brunilde Sismondo Ridgway.

Publication:

Description:

xvi, 255, [48] pages : illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm

Series:

Sather classical lectures ; v. 63

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The advantages and limitations of studying Greek architectural sculpture -- The issue of definition -- The issue of visibility -- The role of color -- The changing meaning -- Architect, sculptor, patron.
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Summary:

This book is a comprehensive treatment of the significance of Greek architectural sculpture. The meaning of architectural sculpture is essential to our understanding of ancient Greek culture. The embellishment of buildings was common for the ancient Greeks, and often provocative. Some ornamental sculpture was placed where, when the building was finished, no mortal eye could view it. And unlike much architectural ornamentation of other cultures, Greek sculpture was often integral to the building, not just as decoration, and could not be removed without affecting the integrity of the building structure. The author provides a highly informative tour of many dimensions of Greek public buildings--especially temples, tombs, and treasuries.

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ISBN:

0520215567 (alk. paper)
9780520215566 (alk. paper)

Subject:

Sculpture, Greek Themes, motives.
Sculpture, Hellenistic Themes, motives.
Relief (Sculpture), Greek Themes, motives.
Relief (Sculpture), Hellenistic Themes, motives.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural Greece Themes, motives.
Sculpture grecque Thèmes, motifs.
Sculpture hellénistique Thèmes, motifs.
Relief (Sculpture) grec Thèmes, motifs.
Relief (Sculpture) hellénistique Thèmes, motifs.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux Grèce Thèmes, motifs.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural Themes, motives.
Bauplastik
Bouwsculpturen.
Versieringskunst.
Reliëfs.
Griekse oudheid.
Hellenisme.
ESCULTURA GREGA.
ESCULTURA ROMANA.
ARQUITETURA GREGA.
ARQUITETURA ROMANA.
ARTE GREGA CLÁSSICA.
ARTE HELENÍSTICA.
Sculpture, Greek.
Sculpture, Hellenistic.
Relief (Sculpture) Greece.
Relief (Sculpture), Hellenistic.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural Greece.
Relief (sculpture) Grèce.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux Grèce.
Temples Grèce.
Greece.
Griechenland
Greece Antiquities.
Arte griego Escultura Temas, motivos.
Decoración y ornamentación arquitectónica Grecia antigua Temas, motivos.

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Sather classical lectures ; v. 63.

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Location: Library main 204717
Call No.: NA3350 .R5 1999
Status: Available

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