Luxus : : the Sumptuous Arts of Greece and Rome
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Gold -- Silver -- Intaglios -- Cameos -- Vessels -- Sculpture -- Ivory -- Wood -- Amber -- Pearls -- Coral -- Textiles.
"With a series of in-depth essays, more than 225 color illustrations and commentaries, and an extensive bibliography, Kenneth Lapatin provides an integrated contextual analysis of a wide variety of ancient Greek and Roman luxury objects fashioned from gold and silver, semiprecious hard stones, and organic materials such as ivory, wood, amber, and pearl"--Provided by publisher.
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Ladies Library Collection.
PUBLISHED
Los Angeles, California : The J. Paul Getty Museum, c2015.
Year Published: 2015
Description: xi, 291 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781606064221
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
J. Paul Getty Museum.
SUBJECTS
Luxuries -- Greece.
Luxuries -- Rome.
Art objects, Greek.
Art objects, Roman.
Jewelry, Classical.
Goldwork, Ancient.
Silverwork, Ancient.
Greece -- Antiquities.
Rome -- Antiquities.