Description: Greek Funerary Sculpture - Catalogue of the Collections by Janet Burnett Grossman A discussion of 59 Greek funerary monuments at the J. Paul Getty Museum. The title considers their relationships to the art and society of the period. It should be suitable for scholars and students of antiquities, and museum and art libraries. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Much of the sculpture created in ancient Greece that has survived is funerary in nature. These markers commemorating the dead were traditionally placed along roads near the entrances to cities, where they could be seen by all. Although the monuments vary greatly in style, quality and elaboration, they reach across the millennia speaking the universal language of human grief.This illustrated catalogue presents fifty-nine Greek funerary monuments in the Antiquities collection of the Getty Museum. Spanning the Classical and Hellenistic periods, this collection offers new insight into Greek art and society that will be of interest to both scholars and the general public. Author Biography Janet Burnett Grossman is assistant curator of antiquities at the Getty Museum Details ISBN0892366125 Author Janet Burnett Grossman Short Title GREEK FUNERARY SCULPTURE Language English ISBN-10 0892366125 ISBN-13 9780892366125 Media Book Format Hardcover Subtitle Catalogue of the Collections at the Getty Villa Country of Publication United States Series Getty Trust Publications: J. Paul Getty Museum Birth 1943 Imprint Getty Publications Place of Publication Los Angeles DOI 10.1604/9780892366125 UK Release Date 2006-03-31 AU Release Date 2006-03-31 NZ Release Date 2006-03-31 US Release Date 2006-03-31 Pages 160 Publisher Getty Trust Publications Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-03-31 DEWEY 733.30938 Illustrations 125 b&w illustrations, 1 map Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161640643;
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Book Title: Greek Funerary Sculpture-Catalogue of the Collections
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Author: . Grossman
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Language: English
Publisher: Getty Trust Publications
Publication Year: 2006
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