Archaeology
15 articles
The School of Argos and its Master, Agelaidas
In the transition from Archaic to Classical Greek art, the Peloponnesian city of Argos emerged as a dominant center for …
The Minor Arts in Archaic Greece According to Georges Perrot
This review examines the ninth volume of Georges Perrot's 'Histoire de l'art dans l'antiquité', dedicated to the minor a…
The Dionysus of Praxiteles: A Lost Masterpiece Revealed Through Ancient Statuettes
A terracotta figurine from the Comte de Sartiges collection, of certain Athenian origin, offers new evidence for a lost …
A Study of Ancient Greek Sculpture Casts at the École des Beaux-Arts
The recent exhibition of plaster casts from archaeological excavations in Greece, notably at Eleusis, offers new insight…
The Mastery of Perspective in the Art of Antiquity
The question of whether ancient artists possessed a thorough knowledge of perspective has long been debated. This analys…
The Aphrodite and Adonis Group of Odessos: A Hellenistic Masterpiece
A charming marble group recently acquired by the Sofia Museum offers a fascinating case study in Hellenistic art. Discov…
The Funerary Portraits of Greco-Roman Egypt: An Analysis of the Fayum Mummy Paintings
Unearthed in the Fayum region of Egypt, a remarkable collection of funerary portraits reveals the profound influence of …
Roman Art and Its Degenerations: From Imperial Grandeur to Barbarian Influences
This study examines the distinctive characteristics of Roman art, tracing its origins, its period of splendor under the …
New Light on Ancient Greek Sculpture: From Phidias to Damophon
Recent archaeological discoveries and scholarly analyses are reshaping our understanding of ancient Greek art. This revi…
The Coptic Tapestries of the Musée des Gobelins
Acquired by the Musée des Gobelins, a collection of Coptic tapestries from the archaeological site of Akhmim offers a un…
The Ancient Vases of the National Museum of Athens: A Historical Overview
The National Museum of Athens holds an unparalleled collection of ancient vases, meticulously inventoried by scholars fr…
Auguste Mariette: A Sketch of His Life and Works in Egypt
This article provides a comprehensive biographical sketch of Auguste Mariette, the celebrated 19th-century Egyptologist.…