The Venus Of Milo

Author : Gregory Curtis
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307483835
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Disarmed written by Gregory Curtis and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-07-18 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring of 1820, on the Aegean island of Melos, an unsuspecting farmer was digging for marble building blocks when he unearthed the statue that would come to be known as the Venus de Milo. From the moment of its discovery a battle for possession ensued and was won, eventually, by the French. Touted by her keepers in the Louvre as the great classical find of the era, the sculpture gained instant celebrity–and yet its origins had yet to be documented or verified. From the flurry of excitement surrounding her discovery, to the raging disputes over her authenticity, to the politics and personalities that have given rise to her mystique, Gregory Curtis has given us a riveting look at the embattled legacy of a beloved icon and a remarkable tribute to one of the world’s great works of art.

Author : Paul Carus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Venus of Milo written by Paul Carus and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Auguste Rodin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Venus written by Auguste Rodin and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gregory Curtis
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0307482707
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cave Painters written by Gregory Curtis and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2008-12-10 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cave Painters is a vivid introduction to the spectacular cave paintings of France and Spain—the individuals who rediscovered them, theories about their origins, their splendor and mystery. Gregory Curtis makes us see the astonishing sophistication and power of the paintings and tells us what is known about their creators, the Cro-Magnon people of some 40,000 years ago. He takes us through various theories—that the art was part of fertility or hunting rituals, or used for religious purposes, or was clan mythology—examining the ways interpretations have changed over time. Rich in detail, personalities, and history, The Cave Painters is above all permeated with awe for those distant humans who developed—perhaps for the first time—both the ability for abstract thought and a profound and beautiful way to express it.

Author : Bettany Hughes
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 1541674243
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Venus and Aphrodite written by Bettany Hughes and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cultural history of the goddess of love, from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian. Aphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a froth of white foam. But long before the Ancient Greeks conceived of this voluptuous blonde, she existed as an early spirit of fertility on the shores of Cyprus -- and thousands of years before that, as a ferocious warrior-goddess in the Middle East. Proving that this fabled figure is so much more than an avatar of commercialized romance, historian Bettany Hughes reveals the remarkable lifestory of one of antiquity's most potent myths. Venus and Aphrodite brings together ancient art, mythology, and archaeological revelations to tell the story of human desire. From Mesopotamia to modern-day London, from Botticelli to Beyoncé, Hughes explains why this immortal goddess continues to entrance us today -- and how we trivialize her power at our peril.

Author : Paul Carus
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Venus of Milo: an archeological study of the goddess of womanhood written by Paul Carus and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delves into the history and archaeological study of the Venus de Milo, one of the most renowned works of ancient Greek sculpture. Created during the Hellenistic period, the statue is believed to depict the goddess of love, Aphrodite, or possibly the sea-goddess Amphitrite. Despite being missing both arms, the statue stands at an impressive 6 feet 8 inches and is made of Parian marble. Discovered in 1820 by a Greek farmer in a buried niche on the island of Milos, the Venus de Milo has captured the imaginations of art enthusiasts and scholars for centuries. This book provides a comprehensive examination of the statue's origins, creators, and historical context.

Author : Sophie Campbell
Publisher : IDW Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #127 written by Sophie Campbell and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-30 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is Dr. Jasper Barlow, and is he friend or foe? As the TMNT regroup from their battle with the Punk Frogs, the doctor makes some of our heroes an offer they may find hard to refuse. Plus, a tense situation between the Utroms and Triceratons goes from bad to worse!

Author : Thomas Pavitte
Publisher : Ilex Press
ISBN 13 : 9781781573938
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Querkles: Masterpieces written by Thomas Pavitte and published by Ilex Press. This book was released on 2016-07-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the world's greatest works of art with this ingenious puzzle book from the creator of the best-selling 1000 Dot-to-Dot series, Thomas Pavitte. At first, you see nothing but a baffling tangle of circles - but hidden within each puzzle is a legendary masterpiece waiting to be revealed. Featuring 20 iconic artworks from the Venus de Milo to Klimt's The Kis, Querkles Masterpieces offers hours of creative colouring fun for artistic minds of all ages. Choose five colours, enjoy the surprising results as your unique masterpiece comes to life, and you'll be rewarded with a striking image that you can easily remove and display.

Author : Nigel Jonathan Spivey
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 9780500278765
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Greek Sculpture written by Nigel Jonathan Spivey and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1997 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a new approach to the subject, the author here examines the contexts in which classical statuary was made and displayed, restoring its former cultural significance and explaining the techniques of the manufacture of Greek sculpture.

Author : Christine Mitchell Havelock
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472032778
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Aphrodite of Knidos and Her Successors written by Christine Mitchell Havelock and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing survey of Aphrodite