The horse in ancient Greek art:

Horses were revered in ancient Greece as symbols of wealth, power, and status. On stunning black- and red-figure vases, in sculpture, and in other media, Greek artists depicted the daily care of horses, chariot and horseback races, scenes of combat, and mythological horse-hybrids such as satyrs and...

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Other Authors: Schertz, Peter (Editor), Stribling, Nicole (Editor), Hemingway, Seán 1967- (Contributor), Mattusch, Carol C. 1947- (Contributor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Middleburg, Virginia National Sporting Library & Museum 2017
Edition:First American edition
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:Horses were revered in ancient Greece as symbols of wealth, power, and status. On stunning black- and red-figure vases, in sculpture, and in other media, Greek artists depicted the daily care of horses, chariot and horseback races, scenes of combat, and mythological horse-hybrids such as satyrs and the winged Pegasus. This richly illustrated and handsomely designed volume includes over 80 objects showing scenes of ancient equestrian life. Essays by notable scholars of ancient Greek art and archaeology explore the indelible presence and significance horses occupied in numerous facets of ancient Greek culture, including myth, war, sport, and competition, shedding new light on horsemanship from the 8th through the 4th century BCE.00Exhibition: National Sporting Library & Museum, Middleburg, USA (09.09.2017-14.01.2018); Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, USA (17.02.-08.07.2018)
Physical Description:V, 145 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9780300230574
9780996890533

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