Etruscan Dress
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.88 (709 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801874130 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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In this study Larissa Bonfante traces the development of Etruscan dress from the eighth to the fifth century B.C.E., using as evidence actual remnants of costumes, sculptures and other artistic representations, and literary passages dealing with the subject. Bonfante explores Near Eastern influences on Etruscan dress as well as the relationships of Greek and Roman styles to Etruscan styles. In addition, by tracing the origin of each style of dress, she provides a chronology of Etruscan relations with the Near East and the cities of Greece.For this paperback edition, an updated bibliographical essay discusses the latest research and discoveries in the field.. She also addresses the problem of determining which garments were actually worn and which were only artistic conventions
"A thoughtful, scholarly, and meticulous study" according to Midwest Book Review. Now in an updated edition featuring a bibliographical essay discussing the latest archaeological research and discoveries in this specialized field of study, Etruscan Dress by Larissa Bonfante is a thoughtful, scholarly, and meticulous study of Etruscan clothing and custom from eighth to fifth century B.C.E. Drawing upon actual remains of dress and costumes, sculptures and other works of art, as well as literary and historical references, Etruscan Dress deftly explores the spread and intermixing of the various Etruscan, Greek, and Roman styles. Black-and-white photo. "Very poor illustrations. Boring text. 50% citations." according to M. Vaughan. As a professional illustrator and artist myself, I am practically offended by the illustrations in this book. To have a picture of a broken object, and then a drawing of the broken object below it is baffling to me. I was trained to "fill in the blanks". What is the point of having an accompanying illustration otherwise? Illustration after illustration of broken objects? Really? The additional error in the illustrations that bothers me is mistaking the fast hand of the master with sloppiness or low ability. The masters that made the art had only one chance to make e
van der Meer BABesch) . For students, moreover, it serves as a model on how to 'read' archaeological finds of fabric and representations of garments in order to elicit valuable insights into Etruscan culture. (L. (Library Journal)A fine introduction to a very complex area which has received too little attention in the past. B. (David Ridgway Times Higher Education Supplement)Essential for any teacher or student interested in the Etruscans. The material is rich and varied; the argument is learned, intricate, and wide ranging This is a major work of scholarship, and well deserves a place among the indispensable works in English on Etruscan topics. Likewise, her presentations of the contrasts between Greek and Etruscan, as well as between Roman and Etruscan dress, neatly pinpoints and summarizes the stylistic differences. (American Journal of Archaeology)High
Larissa Bonfante is a professor of classics at New York University. She is the author of Etruscan Mirrors and Etruscan Life and Afterlife.