The Language of the Muses

The Language of the Muses The Dialogue Between Roman and Greek Sculpture

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Publisher's Synopsis

Since the Renaissance, it has been generally accepted that almost all Roman sculptures depicting ideal figures were copies of Greek originals. This text traces the origin of this idea to the academic belief in the mythical perfection of now-lost Greek art.

Book information

ISBN: 9780892368068
Publisher: Getty Publications
Imprint: The J. Paul Getty Museum
Pub date:
Edition: 1
DEWEY: 733
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 344
Weight: 1164g
Height: 203mm
Width: 269mm
Spine width: 23mm