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Statues

Author : Michel Serres
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472522060
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (725 download)

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Download or read book Statues written by Michel Serres and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-18 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first English translation of one of his most important works, Michel Serres presents the statue as more than a static entity: for Serres it is the basis for knowledge, society, the subject and object, the world and experience. Serres demonstrates how sacrificial art founded and still persists in society and reflects on the centrality of death and the statufied dead body to the human condition. Each section covers a different time period and statuary topic, ranging from four thousand years ago to 1986; from Baal, the paintings of Carpaccio, and the Eiffel Tower, to Rodin's The Gates of Hell, the Challenger disaster and the literature of Maupassant, La Fontaine and Jules Verne. Expository, lyrical, fictionalized and hallucinatory, Statues plays with time and place, history and story in order to provoke us into thinking in entirely new ways. Through mythic and poetic meditations on various kinds of descent into the underworld and new insights into the relation of the subject and object and their foundation in death, Statues contains great treasures and provocations for philosophers, literary critics, art historians and sociologists.

Statues and Cities

Author : John Ma
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0199668914
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)

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Download or read book Statues and Cities written by John Ma and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a large quantity and variety of epigraphy - Combines both archaeological and epigraphical material - Offers a new cultural history of the Hellenistic city and a detailed examination of family statues - Illustrated throughout

Wooden Statues of the Old Kingdom

Author : Julia Harvey
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 900449720X
Total Pages : 676 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Wooden Statues of the Old Kingdom written by Julia Harvey and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About 240 wooden statues survive from the Old Kingdom (c. 2575 - 2134 BC). The statues that can be dated by external criteria have been gathered together into a chronological catalogue and their features studied to establish dating criteria. The criteria are then applied to the remaining statues, enabling many of them to be assigned dates within individual reigns of the Old Kingdom.

Ancient Rome as a Museum

Author : Steven Rutledge
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199573239
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Rome as a Museum written by Steven Rutledge and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Rome as a Museum considers how cultural objects from the Roman Empire came to reflect, construct, and challenge Roman perceptions of power and identity. Rutledge argues that Roman cultural values are indicated in part by what sort of materials Romans deemed worthy of display and how they chose to display, view, and preserve them.

The Tyrant-slayers of Ancient Athens

Author : Vincent Azoulay
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190663561
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Book Synopsis The Tyrant-slayers of Ancient Athens by : Vincent Azoulay

Download or read book The Tyrant-slayers of Ancient Athens written by Vincent Azoulay and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This investigation relies on a rash bet: to write the biography of two of the most famous statues in Antiquity, the Tyrannicides. By recreating the eventful life of these statues, from their birth to their disappearance, Vincent Azoulay reveals that they were much more than a simple reflection: an acting symbol that models and makes history.

Ancient Egyptian Prisoner Statues

Author : Tara Prakash
Publisher : Lockwood Press
ISBN 13 : 1948488884
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (484 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Prisoner Statues written by Tara Prakash and published by Lockwood Press. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Old Kingdom, the ancient Egyptians constructed elaborately decorated mortuary monuments for their pharaohs. By the late Old Kingdom (ca. 2435-2153 BCE), these pyramid complexes began to contain a new and unique type of statue, the so-called prisoner statues. Despite being known to Egyptologists for decades, these statues of kneeling, bound foreign captives have been only partially documented, and questions surrounding their use, treatment, and exact meaning have remained unanswered. Ancient Egyptian Prisoner Statues-the first comprehensive analysis of the prisoner statues-addresses this gap, demonstrating that the Egyptians conceived of and used the prisoner statues differently over time as a response to contemporary social, cultural, and historical changes. In the process, the author contributes new data and interpretations on topics as diverse as the purpose and function of the pyramid complex, the ways in which the Egyptians understood and depicted ethnicity, and the agency of artists in ancient Egypt. Ultimately, this volume provides a fuller understanding of not only the prisoner statues but also the Egyptian late Old Kingdom as a whole.

A History of Love and Hate in 21 Statues

Author : Peter Hughes
Publisher : Aurum
ISBN 13 : 071126614X
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book A History of Love and Hate in 21 Statues written by Peter Hughes and published by Aurum. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From antiquity to the present day, this book offers a fascinating insight into the histories, movements and conflicts which have come to shape our world, viewed through the stories of the destruction of 21 statues. Confederate soldiers hacked to pieces. A British slave trader dumped in the river. An Aboriginal warrior twice beheaded. A Chinese philosopher consumed by fire. A Greek goddess left to rot in the desert… Statues stand as markers of collective memory connecting us to a shared sense of belonging. When societies fracture into warring tribes, we convince ourselves that the past is irredeemably evil. So, we tear down our statues. But what begins with the destruction of statues, ends with the killing of people. This remarkable book is a compelling history of love and hate spanning every continent, religion and era, told through the destruction of 21 statues. Peter Hughes’ original approach, blending philosophy, psychology and history, explores how these symbols of our identity give us more than an understanding of our past. In the wars that rage around them, they may also hold the key to our future. The 21 statues are Hatshepsut (Ancient Egypt), Nero (Suffolk, UK), Athena (Syria), Buddhas of Bamiyan (Afghanistan), Hecate (Constantinople), Our Lady of Caversham (near Reading, UK), Huitzilopochtli (Mexico), Confucius (China), Louis XV (France), Mendelssohn (Germany), The Confederate Monument (US), Sir John A. Macdonald (Canada), Christopher Columbus (Venezuela), Edward Colston (Bristol, UK), Cecil Rhodes (South Africa), George Washington (US), Stalin (Hungary), Yagan (Australia), Saddam Hussein (Iraq), B. R. Ambedkar (India) and Frederick Douglass (US). A History of Love and Hate in 21 Statues is a profound and necessary meditation on identity which resonates powerfully today as statues tumble around the world.

The Last Statues of Antiquity

Author : R. R. R. Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191067598
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Last Statues of Antiquity written by R. R. R. Smith and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-02-04 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning centuries and the vastness of the Roman Empire, The Last Statues of Antiquity is the first comprehensive survey of Roman honorific statues in the public realm in Late Antiquity. Drawn from a major research project and corresponding online database that collates all the available evidence for the 'statue habit' across the Empire from the late third century AD onwards, the volume examines where, how, and why statues were used, and why these important features of urban life began to decline in number before eventually disappearing around AD 600. Adopting a detailed comparative approach, the collection explores variation between different regions-including North Africa, Asia Minor, and the Near East-as well as individual cities, such as Aphrodisias, Athens, Constantinople, and Rome. A number of thematic chapters also consider the different kinds of honorand, from provincial governors and senators, to women and cultural heroes. Richly illustrated, the volume is the definitive resource for studying the phenomenon of late-antique statues. The collection also incorporates extensive references to the project's database, which is freely accessible online.

Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan

Author : S. Horton
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230607144
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (36 download)

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Book Synopsis Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan by : S. Horton

Download or read book Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan written by S. Horton and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the surprising functions of Buddhist statues, which helped disseminate Buddhist beliefs among the populace in Tenth- and Eleventh-century Japan. Using ethnographic data drawn from present-day fieldwork and marshalling ancient textual evidence, Horton reveals the historical origins and development of modern Japanese beliefs and practices.

After the Destruction of Giant Buddha Statues in Bamiyan (Afghanistan) in 2001

Author : Claudio Margottini
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642300510
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (423 download)

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Book Synopsis After the Destruction of Giant Buddha Statues in Bamiyan (Afghanistan) in 2001 by : Claudio Margottini

Download or read book After the Destruction of Giant Buddha Statues in Bamiyan (Afghanistan) in 2001 written by Claudio Margottini and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-09-20 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work reports on a real adventure in earth science and conservation, dealing with the UNESCO’s emergency activities implemented in Bamiyan (Central Afghanistan) for the recovery and rehabilitation of the cliff and niches after the destruction of the two famous Giant Statues in 2001. Since 2002 an international effort has been made to understand the geological characteristics of the area, the mechanical properties of local materials, petro-geophysical and sedimentological details as well as the historical and geological evolution of the Statues and cliff. Taken together, this information serves as a basis for the recovery and rehabilitation of the cliff and niches and is presented in detail.

An Account of the Statues, Pictures, and Temples in Greece

Author : Pausanias
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book An Account of the Statues, Pictures, and Temples in Greece written by Pausanias and published by . This book was released on 1780 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

An Account of the Statues, Pictures, and Temples in Greece; translated from the Greek of Pausanias by U. Price

Author : Pausanias
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis An Account of the Statues, Pictures, and Temples in Greece; translated from the Greek of Pausanias by U. Price by : Pausanias

Download or read book An Account of the Statues, Pictures, and Temples in Greece; translated from the Greek of Pausanias by U. Price written by Pausanias and published by . This book was released on 1780 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Statues on the Hill

Author : Aaron J. Keirns
Publisher : Aaron Keirns
ISBN 13 : 0964780046
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (647 download)

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Download or read book Statues on the Hill written by Aaron J. Keirns and published by Aaron Keirns. This book was released on 2001 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Fountains, Statues, and Flowers

Author : Elisabeth B. MacDougall
Publisher : Dumbarton Oaks
ISBN 13 : 9780884022169
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (221 download)

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Book Synopsis Fountains, Statues, and Flowers by : Elisabeth B. MacDougall

Download or read book Fountains, Statues, and Flowers written by Elisabeth B. MacDougall and published by Dumbarton Oaks. This book was released on 1994 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resource added for the Landscape Horticulture Technician program 100014.

A New Description of the Pictures, Statues...and Other Curiosities at the Earl of Pembroke's House at Wilton

Author : Henry Herbert Earl of Pembroke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book A New Description of the Pictures, Statues...and Other Curiosities at the Earl of Pembroke's House at Wilton written by Henry Herbert Earl of Pembroke and published by . This book was released on 1768 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A New Description of the Pictures, Statues, Bustos, Basso-relievos, and Other Curiosities at the Earl of Pembroke's House at Wilton

Author : James Kennedy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis A New Description of the Pictures, Statues, Bustos, Basso-relievos, and Other Curiosities at the Earl of Pembroke's House at Wilton by : James Kennedy

Download or read book A New Description of the Pictures, Statues, Bustos, Basso-relievos, and Other Curiosities at the Earl of Pembroke's House at Wilton written by James Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 1764 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Royal Statues in Egypt 300 BC-AD 220

Author : Elizabeth Brophy
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784911526
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (849 download)

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Book Synopsis Royal Statues in Egypt 300 BC-AD 220 by : Elizabeth Brophy

Download or read book Royal Statues in Egypt 300 BC-AD 220 written by Elizabeth Brophy and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-07-31 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to approach Ptolemaic and Imperial royal sculpture in Egypt dating between 300 BC and AD 220 from a contextual point of view. To collect together the statuary items that are identifiably royal and have a secure archaeological context, within Egypt.