Sculptures and reliefs in marble and stone; vase-painting, wall painting, and painting on papyrus; jewelry of the finest gold; and figurines of faience and bronze are featured in this handsome and useful overview. Selected from the collections of Egyptian, Near Eastern, Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the 36 objects included represent the richness and variety of ancient art. Each chapter presents an overview of a culture, followed by detailed commentaries about individual objects, illustrated by magnificent photographs.
- ISBN10 091704651X
- ISBN13 9780917046513
- Publish Date 1 December 1998
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 2 December 2008
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Washington Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 96
- Language English