Assyrian Sculpture (Introductory Guides) - Softcover

Reade, Julian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0714120200 ISBN 13: 9780714120201

Publisher: British Museum Press, 1983

Synopsis

Assyrian Sculpture For almost three centuries the kingdom of Assyria dominated the Middle East. The story of those years were recorded in stone on walls of a succession of royal palaces. This illustrated text describes how the sculptures were found and what they meant to those who created them. Full description

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Review:

When Ira Gershwin wrote the lyrics to "A Foggy Day," he expressed the "ne plus ultra" of London unhappiness with the words, 'The British Museum has lost its charm.' As a new series of paperbacks from Harvard University Press...demonstrates, such an unthinkable state must needs constitute the very slough of despond. The institution's vast range of artistic treasures is suggested by the titles in the series: "The Elgin Marbles," "Assyrian Sculpture," "Clocks and Watches," "Egyptian Sculpture," "Roman Britain," and "Egyptian Mummies," Each has numerous illustrations, [and] literate texts by Museum staff members.

Synopsis:

Originally published in 1983, an illustrated introduction to the Assyrian sculptures and a guide to the collection at the British Museum. Telling of the 19th century rediscovery of Assyria and how the sculptures related to the history of the Assyrian empire.

About this edition

• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0714120200
• ISBN 13: 9780714120201
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72