Author: Paul Collins
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 160606648X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
“Collins leads a breathtaking lion hunt in his marvellous introduction to one of the British Museum’s fiercest and most famous treasures” (Times [UK]) Between the ninth and seventh centuries BCE, the small kingdom of Assyria (present-day northern Iraq) expanded through conquest from Egypt to Iran. The relief sculptures that decorated Assyrian palaces represent the high point of Mesopotamian art of the first millennium BCE, both for their artistic quality and their vivid depictions of warfare, rituals, mythology, hunting, and other aspects of Assyrian life. Together, the sculptures constitute some of the most impressive and eloquent witnesses of the ancient Near East, their importance only increasing with the recent destruction by ISIS of many of the reliefs that remained in Iraq. Originally published by the British Museum in 2008, this book serves as a superb visual introduction to these extraordinary sculptures, showcasing a series of stunning photographs of the museum’s unrivaled collection of Assyrian reliefs. Highlighting individual panels and their often overlooked details, these images capture the majesty of Assyrian kings, their splendid courts, and protecting divinities. An introduction by Collins sets the sculptures in their cultural and art historical context, while the following chapters provide a brief history of Assyria and its royal palaces as well as an overview of the artworks’ discovery, reception, and understanding.
Assyrian Palace Sculptures
Author: Paul Collins
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 160606648X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
“Collins leads a breathtaking lion hunt in his marvellous introduction to one of the British Museum’s fiercest and most famous treasures” (Times [UK]) Between the ninth and seventh centuries BCE, the small kingdom of Assyria (present-day northern Iraq) expanded through conquest from Egypt to Iran. The relief sculptures that decorated Assyrian palaces represent the high point of Mesopotamian art of the first millennium BCE, both for their artistic quality and their vivid depictions of warfare, rituals, mythology, hunting, and other aspects of Assyrian life. Together, the sculptures constitute some of the most impressive and eloquent witnesses of the ancient Near East, their importance only increasing with the recent destruction by ISIS of many of the reliefs that remained in Iraq. Originally published by the British Museum in 2008, this book serves as a superb visual introduction to these extraordinary sculptures, showcasing a series of stunning photographs of the museum’s unrivaled collection of Assyrian reliefs. Highlighting individual panels and their often overlooked details, these images capture the majesty of Assyrian kings, their splendid courts, and protecting divinities. An introduction by Collins sets the sculptures in their cultural and art historical context, while the following chapters provide a brief history of Assyria and its royal palaces as well as an overview of the artworks’ discovery, reception, and understanding.
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 160606648X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
“Collins leads a breathtaking lion hunt in his marvellous introduction to one of the British Museum’s fiercest and most famous treasures” (Times [UK]) Between the ninth and seventh centuries BCE, the small kingdom of Assyria (present-day northern Iraq) expanded through conquest from Egypt to Iran. The relief sculptures that decorated Assyrian palaces represent the high point of Mesopotamian art of the first millennium BCE, both for their artistic quality and their vivid depictions of warfare, rituals, mythology, hunting, and other aspects of Assyrian life. Together, the sculptures constitute some of the most impressive and eloquent witnesses of the ancient Near East, their importance only increasing with the recent destruction by ISIS of many of the reliefs that remained in Iraq. Originally published by the British Museum in 2008, this book serves as a superb visual introduction to these extraordinary sculptures, showcasing a series of stunning photographs of the museum’s unrivaled collection of Assyrian reliefs. Highlighting individual panels and their often overlooked details, these images capture the majesty of Assyrian kings, their splendid courts, and protecting divinities. An introduction by Collins sets the sculptures in their cultural and art historical context, while the following chapters provide a brief history of Assyria and its royal palaces as well as an overview of the artworks’ discovery, reception, and understanding.
Assyrian Palace Reliefs in the British Museum
Author: British Museum. Department of Western Asiatic Antiquities
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Assyrian Palace Reliefs in the British Museum
Author: British Museum
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 35
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Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
The Monuments of Nineveh
Author: Austen Henry Layard
Publisher: Gorgias Press LLC
ISBN: 9781593330682
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
This large handsome volume, carefully reproduced from the original edition of 1849-53 and bound in deluxe Verona cloth, contains 170 drawings made by Layard of sculptures, bas-reliefs, and other objects discovered by him among the ruins of Nineveh.
Publisher: Gorgias Press LLC
ISBN: 9781593330682
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
This large handsome volume, carefully reproduced from the original edition of 1849-53 and bound in deluxe Verona cloth, contains 170 drawings made by Layard of sculptures, bas-reliefs, and other objects discovered by him among the ruins of Nineveh.
Assyrian Palace Reliefs in the British Museum
Author: R. D. Barnett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 45
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 45
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Assyrian Reliefs from the Palace of Ashurnasirpal II
Author: Ada Cohen
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 1584658177
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
An insider's look at the iconography and history of Assyrian reliefs and the West's fascination with these ancient monuments
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 1584658177
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
An insider's look at the iconography and history of Assyrian reliefs and the West's fascination with these ancient monuments
Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Karen Radner
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191024937
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Assyria was one of the most influential kingdoms of the Ancient Near East. In this Very Short Introduction, Karen Radner sketches the history of Assyria from city state to empire, from the early 2nd millennium BC to the end of the 7th century BC. Since the archaeological rediscovery of Assyria in the mid-19th century, its cities have been excavated extensively in Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Israel, with further sites in Iran, Lebanon, and Jordan providing important information. The Assyrian Empire was one of the most geographically vast, socially diverse, multicultural, and multi-ethnic states of the early first millennium BC.Using archaeological records, Radner provides insights into the lives of the inhabitants of the kingdom, highlighting the diversity of human experiences in the Assyrian Empire. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191024937
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Assyria was one of the most influential kingdoms of the Ancient Near East. In this Very Short Introduction, Karen Radner sketches the history of Assyria from city state to empire, from the early 2nd millennium BC to the end of the 7th century BC. Since the archaeological rediscovery of Assyria in the mid-19th century, its cities have been excavated extensively in Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Israel, with further sites in Iran, Lebanon, and Jordan providing important information. The Assyrian Empire was one of the most geographically vast, socially diverse, multicultural, and multi-ethnic states of the early first millennium BC.Using archaeological records, Radner provides insights into the lives of the inhabitants of the kingdom, highlighting the diversity of human experiences in the Assyrian Empire. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
I Am Ashurbanipal
Author: Gareth Brereton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500480397
Category : HISTORY
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fascinating glimpse into ancient Assyrian culture, history, and art explored through one of its most famous rulers, King Ashurbanipal.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500480397
Category : HISTORY
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fascinating glimpse into ancient Assyrian culture, history, and art explored through one of its most famous rulers, King Ashurbanipal.
The British Museum’s Excavations at Nineveh, 1846–1855
Author: Geoffrey Turner
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004435379
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 814
Book Description
Geoffrey Turner's definitive study of the mid-19th century excavations by the British Museum at the Assyrian site of Nineveh documents the complete history of these excavations and provides detailed reconstructions of the architecture and sculpture in the palace of Sennacherib.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004435379
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 814
Book Description
Geoffrey Turner's definitive study of the mid-19th century excavations by the British Museum at the Assyrian site of Nineveh documents the complete history of these excavations and provides detailed reconstructions of the architecture and sculpture in the palace of Sennacherib.
Assyrian Palace Reliefs in the British Museum
Author: R. D. Barnett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description