Download or read book Down from Olympus written by Suzanne L. Marchand and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the publication of Eliza May Butler's Tyranny of Greece over Germany in 1935, the obsession of the German educated elite with the ancient Greeks has become an accepted, if severely underanalyzed, cliché. In Down from Olympus, Suzanne Marchand attempts to come to grips with German Graecophilia, not as a private passion but as an institutionally generated and preserved cultural trope. The book argues that nineteenth-century philhellenes inherited both an elitist, normative aesthetics and an ascetic, scholarly ethos from their Romantic predecessors; German "neohumanists" promised to reconcile these intellectual commitments, and by so doing, to revitalize education and the arts. Focusing on the history of classical archaeology, Marchand shows how the injunction to imitate Greek art was made the basis for new, state-funded cultural institutions. Tracing interactions between scholars and policymakers that made possible grand-scale cultural feats like the acquisition of the Pergamum Altar, she underscores both the gains in specialized knowledge and the failures in social responsibility that were the distinctive products of German neohumanism. This book discusses intellectual and institutional aspects of archaeology and philhellenism, giving extensive treatment to the history of prehistorical archaeology and German "orientalism." Marchand traces the history of the study, excavation, and exhibition of Greek art as a means to confront the social, cultural, and political consequences of the specialization of scholarship in the last two centuries.

Download or read book Raphael Pumpelly written by Margaret Derby Champlin and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He also did a classic study of the structure of the Green Mountains that contributed to a better understanding of the problems surrounding the well-known "Taconic controversy.".

Download or read book A World History of Nineteenth Century Archaeology written by Margarita Díaz-Andreu García and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007-11-22 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Margarita Diaz-Andreu offers an innovative history of archaeology during the nineteenth century, encompassing all its fields from the origins of humanity to the medieval period, and all areas of the world. The development of archaeology is placed within the framework of contemporary political events, with a particular focus upon the ideologies of nationalism and imperialism. Diaz-Andreu examines a wide range of issues, including the creation of institutions, the conversion of thestudy of antiquities into a profession, public memory, changes in archaeological thought and practice, and the effect on archaeology of racism, religion, the belief in progress, hegemony, and resistance.

Download or read book Theory in Archaeology written by Peter J. Ucko and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-10 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique volume that brings together contributors from all over the world to provide the first truly global perspective on archaeological theory, and tackle the crucial questions facing archaeology in the 1990s. Can one practice without theory?

Download or read book Archaeological Gazetteer of Afghanistan written by Warwick Ball and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-11 with total page 1714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its publication in 1982, the Archaeological Gazetteer of Afghanistan has become the main reference work for the archaeology of Afghanistan, and the standard sites and monuments record for the region; archaeological sites are now referred to under their Gazetteer catalogue number as routine in academic literature, and the volume has become a key text for developing research in the area. This revised and updated edition has been significantly expanded to incorporate new field-work and discoveries, as well as older field-work more recently published, and presents new cases of synthesis and unpublished material from private archives. New discoveries include the Rabatak inscription detailing the genealogy of the Kushan kings, a huge archive of Bactrian documents, Aramaic documents from Balkh on the last days of the Persian empire, a new Greek inscription from Kandahar, two tons of coins from Mir Zakah, a Sasanian relief of Shapur at Rag-i Bibi, a Buddhist monastic 'city' at Kharwar, new discoveries of Buddhist art at Mes Aynak and Tepe Narenj, and a newly revealed city at the Minaret of Jam. With over 1500 catalogue entries, supplemented with concordance material, site plans, drawings, and detailed maps prepared from satellite imagery, the Archaeological Gazetteer of Afghanistan: Revised Edition is the most comprehensive reference work on the archaeology and monuments of the region ever undertaken. Cataloguing all recorded sites and monuments from the earliest times to the Timurid period, this volume will be an invaluable contribution to the renewed interest in Afghanistan's cultural heritage and an essential resource for students and researchers.

Download or read book The Invasion of India by Alexander the Great as Described by Arrian Q Curtius Diodoros Plutarch and Justin written by John Watson 1825-1913 M'Crindle and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Foundations in the Dust written by Seton Lloyd and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Explorations in Turkestan written by Raphael Pumpelly and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Explorations in Turkestan Expedition of 1904 written by Raphael Pumpelly and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book L Orient D un Collectionneur written by BASIL WILLIAM ROBINSON and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Arts de l islam written by Michael Rogers and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprendre et apprécier l’art islamique Le vocable « islamique » pourrait faire croire que cet art n’a de finalité que religieuse ; or une large partie de sa production est profane. Il est islamique parce que son vocabulaire est partiellement ancré dans la pensée philosophique de l’Islam qu’a partagé un groupe de nations adhérant à cette foi ; il ne s’agit pas de l’art d’un seul pays ou d’une seule civilisation. On a dit l’importance prise par la calligraphie, comme moyen de transmission du texte coranique, que l’on rencontre sur toutes les échelles et tous les supports. On a souligné l’emploi permanent dans le répertoire décoratif du rinceau, de l’arabesque et de l’entrelacs. On a insisté sur la répugnance envers la représentation figurée, d’hommes et animaux, alors que le hadîth (la tradition du Prophète) ne la réprouve que dans un contexte religieux, manuscrits du Coran et mosquées. L’art de l’ère islamique se forge dès le VIIe siècle (l’année 622 est celle de l’Hégire durant laquelle le prophète Muhammad quitte La Mecque pour s’installer à Médine ; deux siècles après sa mort en 632, l’islam a gagné l’Espagne à l’ouest et l’Afghanistan et le nord de l’Inde à l’est). D’abord sous l’emprise des traditions byzantine de l’Occident et sassanide de l’Orient, il s’affirme dès le VIIIe siècle avec l’avènement de la dynastie abbasside qui règne sur un vaste empire depuis Bagdad, sa capitale. L’éclatement du pouvoir, notamment sous la pression des Turcs et des Mongols, va dès le XIIIe siècle faire naître des styles variés jusqu’à nos jours, l’art islamique perdurant par-delà l’aube du XIXe siècle, contrairement à une idée reçue. C’est à partir de la fabuleuse collection d’art islamique de Nasser D. Khalili que le parcours de l’exposition propose trois entités distinctes, chacune avec son atmosphère particulière. « Foi, sagesse et destinée » témoigne de la relation entre l’art et le sacré ; « L’atelier des mécènes : califes, émirs, khans et sultans » rend compte du développement des arts de cour qui élaborent les modes du paraître et accessoirement servent de modèles à la société civile ; « Un univers de formes et de couleurs » explore le foisonnement de la création pour la satisfaction des sens, comme un avant-goût du paradis. La collection de Nasser D. Khalili Réunie à partir des années 1970, la collection d’art islamique de Nasser D. Khalili compte aujourd’hui quelque 20 000 objets, souvent des chefs-d’œuvre, qui témoignent de la production artistique dans les pays musulmans du VIIe au XXe siècle. Il s’agit de la collection particulière la plus complète du monde dans ce domaine. Son fondateur croit fermement qu’une connaissance fine de cet art est la clef pour la compréhension des cultures de l’Islam qui, selon les époques, ont prévalu de l’Espagne à la Chine. En rendant sa collection accessible au public le plus large possible, il dépasse le plaisir personnel de la quête des objets et de leur étude scientifique pour en faire un moyen de lutte contre l’intolérance. Par ses origines, son ambition est également de promouvoir l’apaisement et la compréhension mutuelle entre juifs et musulmans ; il est d’ailleurs co-fondateur et président de la Fondation Maimonide qui œuvre en ce sens. Amplement étudiée et publiée, la collection ne dispose pas encore d’un lieu de présentation permanente. D’où l’idée de l’itinérance d’une sélection de 471 pièces – manuscrits, tentures et tapis, céramiques et verres, métaux et orfèvrerie, bijoux et laques, boiseries et pierres dures – qui montrent et expliquent qu’est ce que l’art islamique. Après l’Australie et les Émirats Arabes Unis, sa présentation à l’Institut du monde arabe est une première en Europe. Mots clés : Islam, Bagdad, Iran, Chine, Espagne, Abbassides.

Download or read book Purs d cors written by Musée des arts décoratifs (France) and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Présentation de plus de 300 oeuvres remarquables de la collection d'art islamique des Arts décoratifs (Musée des arts décoratifs et Musée de la mode et du textile) : céramiques d'Iznik, soieries de l'Espagne nasride, métaux ayyoubides et mamlouks... Elles permettent de poser la question de l'invention occidentale de la notion d'art islamique et de son impact sur les représentations collectives.

Download or read book L Orient musulman written by Musée du Louvre and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book L orient D un Collectionneur written by Basil William Robinson and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Purs d cors written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Arts d Islam written by Gaston Migeon and published by . This book was released on 2009-11-26 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Les arts de l'Islam ne sont pas les arts d'une nation ni ceux d'un peuple, mais ceux d'une religion, l'Islam. Partis d'Arabie, ses croyants prosélytes surent conquérir, en quelques siècles, un territoire allant de l'océan Atlantique à l'océan Indien. Multiculturel et pluriethnique, cet art polymorphe et hautement spirituel, au sein duquel toute représentation de l'homme et de la divinité était exclue, développa des canons et des motifs riches et variés, d'une grande valeur décorative. Minutieux et inventifs, ses artistes adaptèrent leurs croyances en créant des chefs-d'oeuvre monumentaux tels la mosquée Al-Aqsa, à Jérusalem, le Taj Mahal, à Agra, ou l'Alhambra à Grenade, architectures dans lesquelles se retrouve la stylisation des motifs de la céramique musulmane. Vivant et coloré, l'art de l'Islam est le miroir de la richesse de ces peuples, dont le dénominateur commun est la croyance en une seule et même vérité : celle de l'absolue nécessité de créer des oeuvres dont la beauté doit égaler leur respect envers Dieu. La collection Temporis : Cette somptueuse collection réunit nos titres phare. Page après page, les titres Temporis présente d'un point de vue original les différents aspects de l'histoire. La collection Temporis comprend aussi bien des monographies que des ouvrages thématiques.

Download or read book Oriental Manuscripts Autographs Calligraphies and Bindings written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: