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Bezig met laden... The Portland Vasedoor Robin Brooks
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Loved this book! Fascinating. Who would imagine. Very well written. ( ) May I start by saying: If you're interested in art from Classical Greece or Rome, place this on your TBR list now. And now that you've cursed me for making your list longer, let me tell you why you want to read it! First, you may be wondering "how can someone sustain an entire book about one tiny little vase"? Quite easily, in fact. The Portland Vase went through many hands before ending up in the British Museum, and the book details them all in chronological order using an anecdotal approach that makes the book very readable for the non-expert. Brooks also takes the time to explain the various competing theories on the iconography of the vase (the debate is ongoing, in fact); its reconstruction after being broken on more than one occasion; the attempts at making copies (and the failures); and the ongoing conservation history. There's a lot to say about this one little vase, and Brooks manages to keep its history light and readable, with enough detail for the scholarly to enjoy, but using layman's terms. Who knew one vase could have so much history... after its discovery, no less! geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
A history of the Portland Vase discusses its unique craftsmanship and traces its survival through the ownerships of the first Roman emperor, a reckless Cardinal, and a host of politicians, dilettantes, and scam artists. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)748.8The arts Graphic arts and decorative arts Glass Specific ObjectsLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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