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Ancient Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily in the J. Paul Getty Museum
Maria Lucia Ferruzza
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Description for Ancient Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily in the J. Paul Getty Museum
Paperback. "This J. Paul Getty Museum collection catalogue presents sixty ancient terracottas in detail and provides a guide to the one thousand other ancient terracotta objects in the collection"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; AFKB; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 217 x 12. Weight in Grams: 830.
In the ancient world, terracotta sculpture was ubiquitous. Readily available and economical-unlike stone suitable for carving-clay allowed artisans to craft figures of remarkable variety and expressiveness. Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily attest to the prolific coroplastic workshops that supplied sacred and decorative images for sanctuaries, settlements, and cemeteries. In addition to the comprehensive catalogue entries, the publication includes a guide to the full collection of over one thousand other figurines and moulds from the region by Getty curator of antiquities Claire Lyons. Reflecting the Getty's commitment to open content, Ancient Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily ... Read more
In the ancient world, terracotta sculpture was ubiquitous. Readily available and economical-unlike stone suitable for carving-clay allowed artisans to craft figures of remarkable variety and expressiveness. Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily attest to the prolific coroplastic workshops that supplied sacred and decorative images for sanctuaries, settlements, and cemeteries. In addition to the comprehensive catalogue entries, the publication includes a guide to the full collection of over one thousand other figurines and moulds from the region by Getty curator of antiquities Claire Lyons. Reflecting the Getty's commitment to open content, Ancient Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, United States
ISBN
9781606064863
SKU
V9781606064863
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About Maria Lucia Ferruzza
Maria Lucia Ferruzza is an archaeologist in the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity in Palermo and an expert in the arts and culture of ancient South Italy and Sicily. Claire L. Lyons is curator of antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum and a specialist in Greek and Roman art and archaeology.
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