Funerary Art
5 articles
Sculpture
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…
Sculpture
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…
Painting
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 …
Sculpture
The Enduring Charm of Tanagra Figurines
Once an obscure name, the ancient Boeotian city of Tanagra became famous after 1873 for the discovery of a multitude of …
Sculpture
Gaston Le Bourgeois: The Sincere Art of an Animal Sculptor
The work of sculptor Gaston Le Bourgeois imposes itself through strong, healthy, and frank qualities that immediately wi…