Higgs peter eds (3 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 384 pages, with 364 colour and 261 b/w illustrations, 11.3 X 9, a Fine paperback [0714119431].

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. Light edgewear to wraps. Spine a bit creased.; This lavishly illustrated catalogue coincides with a major international exhibition celebrating images of Cleopatra. It explores how she was depicted during her own era, in works ranging from coins to life-size sculpture. Exciting new discoveries are featured--including seven Egyptian-style statues believed to represent Cleopatra, and two portraits probably commissioned while she was living in Rome with Julius Caesar. The book also examines interpretations of Cleopatra from the Renaissance to modern times, as seen in paintings, ceramics, jewelry, plays, operas, and film. In addition, recent archaeological finds from Alexandria (Cleopatra's capital) and from Rome illustrate aspects of life in Cleopatra's day.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 384 pages. …

4to. 384pp. Cold. and b/w ills. Paperback, slightly bumped, black spine with white text. ISBN 0 7141 1943 1 US$12.