Temple decoration and cultural identity in the archaic greek world: the metopes of selinus
Auteur :
Marconi, Clemente
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521857970
Date de publication :
5 févr. 2007
Dimensions :
26,2 x 18,5 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
1074 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this book, Clemente Marconi provides a new interpretation for the use of figural decoration in Greek temples of the archaic period, through a study of the archaic metopes of Selinus. Marconi examines the function of figures on temples within the cultural and social context of the communities for which these images were created.