Unearthing the Past: Archaeology and Aesthetics in the Making of Renaissance Culture
New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.
No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; 10.5 inches tall; 428 pages with Chapter Notes, Bibliography and Index.
Leonard Barkan offers a profound examination of how the rediscovery of ancient artworks during the Renaissance influenced the era's artistic and aesthetic developments. Barkan delves into the cultural significance of the excavation of classical sculptures, such as the Laocoön and the Apollo Belvedere, and their impact on Renaissance art and thought. He explores how these discoveries prompted a reevaluation of artistic ideals and the relationship between ancient and contemporary aesthetics.
This work is essential for scholars and students interested in Renaissance art, the history of aesthetics, and the cultural dynamics of antiquarianism. Barkan's insightful exploration of how the past was unearthed and reimagined during the Renaissance offers valuable perspective on the enduring influence of classical antiquity on Western art and thought. [Adapted from Reviews]
Subjects: Renaissance Art, Classical Antiquity, Archaeology, Aesthetics, Art Theory, Art History, Renaissance Studies, Cultural History.
Item #20766
ISBN: 0300076770
Price: $45.00
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