The Language of the Muses
| Author | : Miranda Marvin |
| Publisher | : Getty Publications |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0892368063 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780892368068 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Language of the Muses by : Miranda Marvin
Download or read book The Language of the Muses written by Miranda Marvin and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the Renaissance, it has been generally accepted that almost all Roman sculptures depicting ideal figures were copies of Greek originals. This text traces the origin of this idea to the academic belief in the mythical perfection of now-lost Greek art.
