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Luxus : the sumptuous arts of Greece and Rome /

"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,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lapatin, Kenneth D. S. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : The J. Paul Getty Museum, [2015]
Subjects:
Luxuries > Greece.
Luxuries > Rome.
Art objects, Greek.
Art objects, Roman.
Jewelry, Classical.
Goldwork, Ancient.
Silverwork, Ancient.
Greece > Antiquities.
Rome > Antiquities.
Antiquities.
Luxuries.
Greece.
Rome (Empire)
Online Access:Book review (H-Net)
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Summary:"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.
Physical Description:xi, 291 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-287) and index.
ISBN:9781606064221
1606064223