Disarmed: the story of the venus de milo
Auteur :
Curtis, Gregory
Éditeur :
The History Press Ltd
ISBN :
9780750938723
Date de publication :
2 févr. 2007
Dimensions :
19,8 x 12,7 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Unearthed by a farmer digging for marble building blocks on the Aegean island of Melos, the ownership of the Venus was fought over by the island's elders and the Turkish overlords. This book shows us Europe in the early 19th century, caught in the grip of art mania and burgeoning romantic Hellenism. It sketches a tale of rich historical intrigue.