Manual Of Oriental Antiquities

Including The Architecture, Sculpture And Industrial Arts Of Chaldea, Assyria, Persia, Syria, Judea, Phoenicia And Carthage

von Ernest Babelon

332 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The ""Manual of Oriental Antiquities"" is a comprehensive guide to the architecture, sculpture, and industrial arts of several ancient civilizations located in the Middle East and North Africa. Written by Ernest Babelon, an expert in the field of ancient history, this book covers the art and culture of Chaldea, Assyria, Persia, Syria, Judea, Phoenicia, and Carthage. The book includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of the various architectural styles, sculptures, and industrial arts that were prevalent in these civilizations, including the use of materials such as stone, metal, and clay. The author also provides historical context for each civilization, discussing their political and social structures, as well as their religious beliefs and practices. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the art and history of the ancient Middle East and North Africa.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Kunst Allgemeine Themen Kunsttheorie
• ISBN: 9781432536022
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.04.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC