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Allan, Tony. Life, Myth, and Art in Ancient Rome. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2005.
The achievements of ancient Rome, long celebrated in art and myth, are well explained in this beautifully illustrated and readable overview of the famous and fascinating civilization. Includes a chronology of the Roman emperors, a list for further reading, and an index.
Beard, Mary, and John Henderson. Classical Art from Greece to Rome. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
This provocative book, a history of the relationship between Roman art and its Greek antecedents, both originals and copies, is well worth reading. The book is, as well, a meditation on the meanings of this art, when it was made, when it was discovered, and how to think about it now in light of new scholarship and conceptual frameworks. Many illustrations, maps, a timeline, and an index enhance the content.
Boardman, John, ed. The Oxford History of Classical Art. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993.
A fine survey of 1,500 years of Greek and Roman art from ancient Greece to the time of Constantine, with a final chapter on the effects of classical art on the art of other areas of the world. Includes many illustrations, maps, an index, and bibliography.
Boardman, John. Greek Art. 4th ed. New York: Thames & Hudson, 1996.
This well-illustrated overview of Greek art and architecture from the Geometric period to the Hellenistic age focuses on stylistic developments as well as the function of art in Greek society. The final chapter presents the legacy of Greek art through the ages. Includes an index and bibliography.
________. The History of Greek Vases: Potters, Painters, and Pictures. New York: Thames & Hudson, 2001.
This history by a remarkable scholar touches on all aspects of life in ancient Greece as revealed in the images on Greek vases. Boardman also discusses the archaeological and research aspects of this fascinating subject. Includes an index and bibliography.
Doumas, Christos G. Silent Witnesses: Early Cycladic Art of the Third Millennium BC. New York: Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation, 2002.
This exhibition catalogue provides a fascinating look at the art of the third millennium B.C., considering all aspects of Cycladic art from the collecting and looting of graves to the art historical study and appreciation of these intriguing pieces.
Fullerton, Mark D. Greek Art. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Fullerton writes about the art of Classical Greece as a building block to understanding the society of which it was an integral part. Includes illustrations, a bibliography, and index.
Kelly, Christopher. Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.
This introduction to the Roman empire highlights its steady and unprecedented transformation from city-state to vast superpower. Though brief, the book includes much of interest about life in the empire, including the demographics that were so important to its survival. A final chapter focuses on the many ways current depictions influence our own conceptions of ancient Rome.
Kleiner, Diana. Roman Sculpture. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1992.
A well-written, thorough study of ancient Roman sculpture and its importance for the study of Roman history and society. Includes many illustrations, a glossary, index, and bibliography.
Kleiner, Diana E. E., and Susan B. Matheson, eds. I Claudia: Women in Ancient Rome. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1996.
In this remarkable exhibition catalogue, the authors use art objects to tell the story of women's lives during the Roman empire. Many illustrations, family trees, and bibliographic references enhance the telling.
Kleiner, Fred. S. A History of Roman Art. Belmont, Calif.: Thomson Wadsworth, 2007.
Geographically and chronologically, Professor Kleiner's tour de force captures the art and architecture of the vast Roman empire while seamlessly integrating the religion, writings, people, and overall culture of the far-flung realm into this excellent textbook. For student and lay reader alike, it includes a glossary, bibliography, and index.
Ling, Roger. Roman Painting. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1991.
This is a thoroughly detailed assessment of wall painting in the Roman empire. Includes many illustrations, a glossary, index, maps, and bibliography.
Miller, Stephen G. Ancient Greek Athletics. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2004.
Professor Miller's comprehensive and lively introduction to ancient Greek athletics, based on his own thorough research and understanding of the subject, sheds light on an important facet of life in ancient Greece. Includes many photographs, a glossary, index, and bibliography.
Osborne, Robin. Archaic and Classical Greek Art. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998.
With a focus on the Archaic and Classical periods, Osborne reviews pottery, sculpture, and other arts and their social, political, and religious significance. Includes many color photographs, an index, and bibliographic essay.
Preziosi, Donald, and Louise A. Hitchcock. Aegean Art and Architecture. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.
Well-illustrated guide to the art of Greece, Crete, and the Cycladic Islands from 3300 to 1000 B.C., with a chapter on the European discoverers who unveiled these ancient civilizations in the early twentieth century. Includes a bibliography and index.
Ramage, Nancy H., and Andrew Ramage. Roman Art: Romulus to Constantine. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2005.
An engrossing introduction to all facets of Roman art, the Professors Ramage have updated previous editions to provide a broad survey from the art of the early Etruscans to that of the time of Emperor Constantine the Great. Many illustrations, diagrams, a glossary, an index, and a bibliography are included.
Robertson, Martin. The Art of Vase-Painting in Classical Athens. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1992.
Written for nonspecialists and specialists alike, this book is a history of Attic red-figure vases; white-ground and black-figure vessels from Athens are also examined. Includes a great number of detailed drawings and fragments, extensive notes, a bibliography, and index.
Schreiber, Toby. Athenian Vase Construction: A Potter's Analysis. Malibu, Calif.: J. Paul Getty Museum, 1999.
Schreiber, a seasoned practicing potter, brings new dimensions to the understanding of the technical methods of creating Greek pottery. Extensive drawings and photographs visually reinforce the lessons. Included in the appendixes are silhouetted vase shapes, mouth, foot, and handle types, notes, a glossary, bibliography, and index.
Sear, Frank. Roman Architecture. Rev. ed. London: Batsford, 1989.
The remarkable architecture of ancient Rome is clearly laid out using diagrams, photographs, drawings, maps, and charts in this comprehensive and readable volume. That many of the aqueducts, roads, arches, and buildings are still standing more than 2,000 years later is testament to the skill of the architects and engineers who designed and built the infrastructure of the empire. A glossary, index, and bibliographical references are included.
Sebesta, Judith Lynn, and Larissa Bonfante, eds. The World of Roman Costume. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1994.
This thorough study of dress during Roman times contains many illustrations, diagrams, and original source materials. One chapter is devoted to the most famous Roman costume of all, the toga; other chapters cover colors, status, religious wear, bridal wear, jewelry, shoes, and more. This book is useful for lay reader and historian alike.
Smith, R. R. R. Hellenistic Sculpture: A Handbook. New York: Thames & Hudson, 1991.
An excellent overview and introduction to the dynamic sculpture of the Hellenistic world. Includes many illustrations, a bibliography, and index.
Spivey, Nigel. Etruscan Art. New York: Thames & Hudson, 1997.
Spivey brings the latest findings to bear as he illuminates the world of the ancient Etruscans in this interesting and readable study. Includes many illustrations, an index, and bibliographical references.
Strafford, Emma J. Life, Myth and Art in Ancient Greece. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2004.
This is a readable and well-illustrated overview of life and art in ancient Greece. Clear-cut accounts of the gods and goddesses, the myths and the beliefs of the ancient Greeks are illustrated with examples of the art and artefacts of their culture. Attractive photographs of the art and the temples and sites in present day Greece enhance the appeal of this volume. Includes a glossary, list for further reading and an index.
Strong, Donald. Roman Art. 2d ed. Revised and edited by Roger Ling. New York: Viking Penguin, 1990.
This survey of the arts of the Roman empire illustrates the gradual transformation from Etruscan influences and Greek artistic traditions into the distinctly Roman style. Includes a glossary, index, and bibliography.
Toynbee, J. M. C. Death and Burial in the Roman World (1971). Reprint. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996.
The afterlife, funerary practices, tombs, funerary rites for the rulers and the ruled are just some of the topics discussed by Professor Toynbee in this absorbing book. Includes many illustrations, bibliographical notes, and an index.
Walker, Susan. Greek and Roman Portraits. London: British Museum Press, 1995.
Brief, readable introduction to the portraits of ancient Greece and Rome. Includes illustrations and an index.
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