• Treasures of the British Museum

    Treasures of the British Museum

    Marjorie Caygill

     10,00 €

    Treasures of the British Museum de Marjorie Caygill. The British Museum Press. Londres, 1992, 240 págs. E. Il

    The BM is the greatest treasure house in the world and it could fill many books with pretty pictures … but this is more than that. A choice selection of topics, some well known and obvious (Sutton Hoo, the Royal Cemeteries at Ur, the Elgin Marbles), others less obvious (the Folkton Drums, the Lothar Crystal), fifty in all, serve as the basis for description and discussion of both objects and collectors and the way in which the BM has acquired them. This unusual and interesting approach makes for a magnificent book: superb pictures, highly readable descriptions and lots of human interest anecdotes. The 2009 edition is significantly expanded with twelve new objects discussed, representing a refocusing away from Europe and the Near East and also showcasing artefacts, such as the Ringlemere Cup, acquired over the last few decades. `About as good as a book of this sort can be. A magnificent present … if you can bear to part with it.’

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  • Greek Myths de Lucilla Burn

    Greek Myths

    Lucilla Burn

     7,00 €

    Greek Myths de Lucilla Burn.
    The British Museum Press. Inglaterra, 2002, 80 págs. B.

    Here retold in all their dramatic power are some of the most exciting and influential of all Greek myths: the epic struggle of the Trojan War, the wanderings of Odysseus, the tragic destiny of Oedipus, and the heroic adventures of Herakles, Theseus, Perseus, and Jason. The author introduces the complex pantheon of Olympian gods and goddesses, describing their attributes, genealogies, and often comic relationships, and illustrates the personalities and their stories by drawing upon the artistry of the ancient culture which created them. A concluding chapter reviews the powerful and continuing imaginative legacy of Greek myth, from Botticelli to Freud.

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  • Ancient Rome: Art Architecture and History

    Ancient Rome: Art Architecture and History

    Ada Gabucci

     5,00 €

    Ancient Rome: Art, Architecture and History de Ada Gabucci.
    The British Museum Press. Londres, 2002, 143 págs. B.

    Rome was one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. This superbly-illustrated book offers an accessible overview of its art and architecture, set against the historical background of the rise and fall of the Roman empire.

    • A concise introduction to the art and history of Rome

    Follows the history of Rome from the creation of the empire by Augustus to its final fall

    With featured selections on the great masterpieces, the historical and artistic context, and the art and architecture of each period

    With over 300 photographs of sculptures, mosaics, metalwork, wall-paintings, por-traits, sites and buildings from all over the Roman empire

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  • Ancient Egypt de Stephen Quirke e Jeffrey Spencer

    Ancient Egypt

    Stephen Quirke

     7,50 €

    Ancient Egypt de Stephen Quirke e Jeffrey Spencer.
    British Museum Press. London, 1997, 240 págs. B.

    This new visual and textual guide to the civilisation ruled by the Pharaohs has been written by the staff of the Egyptian department at the British Museum. Their authoritative account again covers every aspect of the culture from prehistoric times through the three millennia of Pharaonic history to the years of late Roman antiquity when Christianity replaced the ancient religion, script and art. Taking account of recent discoveries and research, the authors draw on the extensive Egyptian collections of the British Museum to illustrate the many faces of one of the most magnificent of ancient kingdoms. Individual sections are devoted to the natural setting of the Nile valley; the social and economic life of its inhabitants, with an historical outline; the religious beliefs presented in ancient art and texts; the funerary practices of the ancient Egyptians; their distinctive and harmonious art and architecture; technical achievements in working local and imported materials; and the world around the ancient Egyptians, in particular the less well known but equally brilliant history of Nubia, the southern neighbour of the Pharaohs.

    Written by the Keeper and staff of the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum.

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