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

Published Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1999

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 255, [48] pages) : illustrations, color maps Series Sather classical lectures ; v. 63 Sather classical lectures ; v. 63 Contents 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 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record 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 ART -- Sculpture & Installation. Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Themes, motives Relief (Sculpture), Greek -- Themes, motives Sculpture, Greek -- Themes, motives Sculpture, Hellenistic -- Themes, motives Bauplastik Bouwsculpturen. Versieringskunst. Reliëfs. Griekse oudheid. Hellenisme. ESCULTURA GREGA. ESCULTURA ROMANA. ARQUITETURA GREGA. ARQUITETURA ROMANA. ARTE GREGA CLÁSSICA. ARTE HELENÍSTICA. Sculpture grecque -- Thèmes, motifs. Sculpture hellénistique -- Thèmes, motifs. Relief (sculpture) -- Grèce. Décoration et ornement architecturaux -- Grèce. Temples -- Grèce. Greece Griechenland Altertum Form Electronic book ISBN 9780520921627 0520921623 0585321582 9780585321585

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