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.
發表於2024-11-25
Assyrian Palace Sculptures 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載
圖書標籤: 藝術 亞述學 07藝部
古人辦法不多,但認真又天真
評分古人辦法不多,但認真又天真
評分古人辦法不多,但認真又天真
評分介紹瞭令人血脈賁張的亞述帝國充滿暴力和血腥的皇宮浮雕,我尤其酷愛幾個垂死的獅子浮雕。這本書的印刷極其精緻,即使身在大英博物館拍照也拍不齣如此乾淨清晰的效果和細節。可以看到國王身上衣服精美的花紋和頭發及首飾的完美細節。缺點是內容太少,隻是泛泛而談,而且沒有收錄我最喜歡的一個垂死的獅子浮雕圖片,如果是印刷每一個細節,再配上整體效果圖的書就太完美瞭,希望大英博物館能齣吧。(PS:最近看瞭大量中東的早期浮雕和雕刻,雖然都十分精美,但確實亞述浮雕相比之下還是明顯優秀,令人看著就非常愉悅。)
評分古人辦法不多,但認真又天真
Assyrian Palace Sculptures 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載