Description: Assyrian Palace Sculptures Author: Paul Collins Title: Assyrian Palace Sculptures Publication: UK: British Museum Press, 2008 Description: Lisa Baylis, Sandra Marshall. Hardcover. New oversized hardcover with navy blue cloth on boards with silver lettering to spine. New dust jacket. 4to. (10.35 x 0.87 x 10.51 inches) Clean text free of marks or underlining. Beautiful photos of ruins on heavy paper. Includes future reading and an index. 144 pp.Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. New / New. Between the ninth and seventh centuries BC the small kingdom of Assyria in northern Iraq expanded through conquest to dominate the region from Egypt to Iran. The power of the Assyrian kings was reflected in the creation of a series of magnificent palaces in which the walls of principal rooms and courtyards were lined with huge panels of alabaster carved with images of the monarch as priest, victorious warrior and hunter. Together, the sculptures constitute some of the most impressive and eloquent witnesses of the ancient Middle East. This book serves as a superb visual introduction to what are undoubtedly some of the greatest works of art from the ancient world, showcasing a series of specially taken photographs of the British Museum's unrivalled collection of Assyrian sculptures. These stunning images capture the majesty of the Assyrian king, his magnificent court and its protecting divinities, through individual panels or extraordinary, often overlooked details, such as incised embroidery on robes, the contours of flesh and musculature, the turn of a horse's head or the order within the apparent chaos of battle. An introduction sets the sculptures in their cultural and art-historical context. A brief history of Assyria and the royal palaces is followed by an overview of their discovery, reception and understanding. These are the earliest examples of complex narrative art, and their multilayered meanings occupied entire rooms in which the raw emotion and energy of animals and humans was captured with remarkable vitality. Many of these exceptional carvings rank among the greatest achievements in the history of art. Seller ID: 200391 Subject: Anthropology, Art The Anthropologists Closet offers a wide variety of non-fiction academic books that are hard to find. We have been in business since 2014. Terms All orders ship within two business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Book Title: Assyrian Palace Sculptures
Author: Paul Collins
Language: English
ISBN: 9780714111674
Illustrator: Lisa Baylis, Sandra Marshall
Publisher: British Museum Press
Publication Year: 2008
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