The Female Portrait Statue in the Greek World |
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| Author:
| Dillon, Sheila |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-76450-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $143.95 |
Book Description:
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This book is the first detailed analysis of the female portrait statue in the Greek world from the fourth century BCE to the third century CE. Sheila Dillon examines the historical phenomenon of the commemoration of women in portrait statues and explores what these statues can tell us about Greek attitudes toward the public display of the female body.
This book is the first detailed analysis of the female portrait statue in the Greek world from the fourth century BCE to the third century CE. Sheila Dillon examines the historical phenomenon of the commemoration of women in portrait statues and explores what these statues can tell us about Greek attitudes toward the public display of the female body.