Greek largescale bronze statuary the late archaic and classical periods by Kosmas Dafas
Brand: University of London Press
Product Description
This book presents a new study of Greek largescale bronze statuary of the late Archaic and Classical periods. It examines the discovery origin style date artistic attribution identification and interpretation of the surviving bronzes and focuses in particular on their technical features and casting techniques. It contains over 170 plates of photographs and drawings to illustrate its discussion. It also places the development of the casting techniques in connection with the stylistic evolution in Greek freestanding sculpture. During the Classical period artists preferred bronze to marble when creating their contrapposto figures. Indisputably bronze gave particular freedom to artists in creating threedimensional figures. In addition the evolution in style encouraged the development of the uses of bronze to serve the new needs and tendencies in sculpture during the late Archaic and especially the Classical period. Through the examination of how technical matters affect style this book presents fresh interpretations of these important monuments of Greek art and offers a new approach in the field of Greek freestanding bronze sculpture. show more
Condition : New
Author : Kosmas Dafas
Weight : 1276.66
Publisher : University Of London Press
Language : English
EAN : 9781905670673
ISBN10 : 1905670672
Format : Paperback Softback
Date of Publication : 20130212
Place of Publication : United Kingdom
Pagination : 368 Pages Plates Color
Dimensions : 252 X 181 X 30