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Science and art combine in this captivating, lushly illustrated biography of Maria Sibylla Merian, one of the world's first entomologists, who was also a botanist, naturalist and a celebrated artist.
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Catalogues the heritage of images according to type and subject, from the ancient at the Monastery of Saint Catherine in the Sinai to those from Greece,... Læs mere
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This volume provides a striking account of the life, destruction, rediscovery, and cultural significance of the Roman town ofHerculaneum and its grandest residence—the House of the Bicentenary.
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At the heart of all good art museum teaching is an effort to bring people and artworks together in meaningful ways. But what constitutes an... Læs mere
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Bringing together leading conservation scholars and professionals from around the world, this volume offers a timely look at values-based approaches to heritage management.
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In the margin, for quick access by the reader, is a summary of the essential characteristics of the symbol in question, the derivation of its name, and the religious tradition from which it springs.
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This indispensable guide to museum lighting, written by distinguished conservation scientist David Saunders, is the first newvolume of its kind in over thirty years.
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The highly influential writings by an important early advocate for the conservation of historic cities are made available for the first time in English.
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Amber has fascinated mankind since the Palaeolithic era. This book examines the myths and legends woven around amber - its employment in magic and medicine, its transport and carving, and its incorporation into jewellery, amulets, and other objects of prestige.
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Focuses on the topic of plants in Greek and Roman myth. Suitable for readers ranging from those interested in archaeology, classical... Læs mere
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Offers fresh insights into the evolution of the forms and meanings of Roman art. The author offers a cultural history of the functions of the visual arts, the messages that these images carried, and the values that they affirmed in late Republican Rome and the Empire.
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Greek painted pottery from the fourth century BC is one of the largest and most remarkable bodies of theatrically... Læs mere