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Mosaics of the Greek and Roman World

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Mosaics reached their fullest development under the Romans who used them to decorate the floors of their houses and public buildings. This book gives a comprehensive and fully illustrated history of mosaics in the Greek and Roman world, and studies their development over a thousand years throughout the Roman Empire. Chapters are devoted to technique, to the role of mosaics in architecture, and to their social implications and the role of patrons. This book is the only complete study in depth of this rich material.

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0521002303
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Cambridge University Press
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September 20, 2001
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English
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8.5 x 0.94 x 11 inches
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'This book is a masterpiece of visual, historical, technical and social analysis.' Peter Jones, The Sunday Telegraph

' … this is an exceptionally thorough analysis that will surely establish itself as the starting point for the study of mosaics for scholar and general reader alike.' The Art Newspaper

'There has been a need for a reliable, up-to-date general book on ancient mosaics … The lack of proper synthesis has prevented mosaics from receiving the attention they deserve and it is to be hoped that this excellent book will succeed in making a neglected art form more accessible to a wider audience, whether of academics, students, or general readers.' Journal of Roman Studies

' … prints no less than 318 pictures of mosaics that make fascinating viewing and are worth the cost of the book.' Archaeological Diggings

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The first major study in English of the art of mosaics in antiquity.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press (September 20, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 414 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521002303
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521002301
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.94 x 11 inches

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John Farlow

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Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2016

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Excellent, and well illustrated.

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A view in the everiday lifes of ancient times

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2000

The new book by Katherine Dunbabin is a welcome addition to the already excellent catalogue of Cambridge Press. Ms. Dunbabin once more proves her value as a historian by showing that the study of Art in ancient times goes beyond aesthetics and the sphere of nobles and palaces. Her work on Section II "Technique and Production" brings to life the craftsmen and workshops that made the mosaics, but also the social relationships involved in the creation of all forms of Art. Another strong point of the book is the quality of the images depicted in it, both the photo reproductions and the graphic drawings of the mosaics are astounding. The variety of subjects shown in the mosaics allow the modern reader to have a pretty good idea of the ambiance and way of life of the times. It is also interesting that at the end of each chapter Ms. Dunbabin indicates a list of related bibliography with recent works. I can only be sorry that her own classical work "The Mosaics of Roman North Africa" is out of print. This pioneer work should be reprinted.

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K. Rutsky

Scholarship and Inspiration Accessible to the Casual Reader

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2008

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I bought this book because I have always appreciated the beauty of mosaics and I want to install some in my house someday. This book provides a thorough (but not tedious) explanation of the history of, and original purposes for, mosaics. The pictures and explanations provide a good understanding of the art form (although many pictures in black and white may frustrate some readers). However, if you couldn't care less about the history of mosaic art, and you are only interested in making some cute mosaic items to give as gifts or to decorate small surfaces in your home yourself with your own original designs, you may be happier with one of the more basic mosaic design books available on Amazon. If you have an appreciation for art history, however, this book will not disapoint.

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Kathleen Caulfield

My Vacation Pictures of Rome

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2008

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All thru Italy I took pictures of the floors, I hope to make them into quilts. This book is an excellent reference, I could have bought it first and looked at the other sites while I was on vacation.

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Celticzen

Great History but a major disappointment regarding images

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2005

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I purchased this book to gain color references for the mosaics.....unfortunately, the majority of this book contains black and white plates. If you are planning on using this book as a reference for color, forget it.

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Tanitazar

Plenty there

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2021

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It's a big book crammed with info and plenty of pictures, even so there is so much squoze in that you need a magnifying glass to read it. It begins with the Greek origins of mosaics, then studies the whole of the Empire. The last section deals with the practicalities of mosaics. One thing is certain - if you get this book you will not need any others because there would be nothing else left to tell!

Nikolay

Great overview of Greek and Roman mosaics

Reviewed in Germany on November 8, 2019

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Very useful book for non-professionals like me. A lot of photos, only some are colorful. The black and white photos have very good quality.

Maria

Ottime condizioni, libro nuovissimo

Reviewed in Italy on April 26, 2013

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Il libro è arrivato in tempi brevi, in ottime condizioni in quanto nuovissimo. Consiglio il libro per gli amanti del mosaico che in questo testo potranno trovare uno studio generale sull'evoluzione e sviluppo del suddetto, dalle origini fino al suo sviluppo nelle provincie. Adatto anche ai non amanti dell'inglese dato che il lessico è molto comprensibile anche per chi non ha troppa familiarità con la lingua. Purtroppo la maggior parte delle immagini sono in bianco e nero, solo alcune a colori.

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Reviewed in Italy on February 9, 2013

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Il Libro Mosaics of the Greek and the Roman World è arrivato bene e in tempi brevi ringrazio e invio cordiali saluti.

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