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Series
PromenadesTechnical details
64 pages, paperback, 14 x 21.5 cm, 90 color illustrations.
Publication date
2000Period
Ancient GreeceISBN French2-7118-4139-1
French only
Co-publisher(s)
Réunion des Musées Nationaux
Journey through the collections of the Louvre and explore the ties between modern artistic creation and ancient art. Greek art was already considered an absolute reference at the time of the Romans, who passed on their admiration and, by way of copies, a repertoire of forms to the West. Considered the most obvious manifestation of ideal beauty, Antiquity was a constant source of study and inspiration.
The authors of this book look beyond mere citations and direct borrowings in an effort to understand the complexity of this relationship: what did the Romans believe they were imitating? What was their knowledge and understanding of these works?