Aphrodite of Knidos and Her Successors
A Historical Review of the Female Nude in Greek Art
«An accessibly written treatment of the lost archetype of some of the most familiar images in Western culture, including the so-called 'Venus de Milo' and Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus.' - Times Literary Supplement ""All students of the classical and womanhood in general will enjoy this book - if they can take a little titillation."" - Choice»
Christine Mitchell Havelock's book takes a much-needed new look at some of the most famous icons of Western art: the nude statues that the Greeks produced to represent Aphrodite, especially The Aphrodite of Knidos, by master sculptor Praxiteles. Les mer
567,-
Paperback
Utsolgt
Christine Mitchell Havelock's book takes a much-needed new look at some of the most famous icons of Western art: the nude statues that the Greeks produced to represent Aphrodite, especially The Aphrodite of Knidos, by master sculptor Praxiteles. Through careful analysis of the meaning of the pose of the Aphrodite of Knidos; the significance of her nudity; her architectural setting; and a survey of the statue's reception and interpretation in Greek, Roman, and modern times, Havelock offers an entirely new perspective on this major work of art.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- The University of Michigan Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780472032778
- Utgivelsesår
- 2008
Anmeldelser
«An accessibly written treatment of the lost archetype of some of the most familiar images in Western culture, including the so-called 'Venus de Milo' and Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus.' - Times Literary Supplement ""All students of the classical and womanhood in general will enjoy this book - if they can take a little titillation."" - Choice»