Chryselephantine statuary in the ancient mediterranean world
Auteur :
Lapatin, Kenneth D. S.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198153115
Date de publication :
1 nov. 2001
Dimensions :
28,6 x 22,6 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
1427 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Although they do not survive intact, composite statues of gold and ivory were the most acclaimed art form in classical antiquity. This study presents literary references to lost works, and representations of them in other media.