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OverviewBreath of Heaven, Breath of Earth: Ancient Near Eastern Art from American Collections encompasses the geographic regions of Mesopotamia, Syria and the Levant, and Anatolia and Iran, and explores several broad themes found in the art of the ancient Near East: gods and goddesses, men and women, and both real and supernatural animals. These art objects reveal a wealth of information about the people and cultures that produced them: their mythology, religious beliefs, concept of kingship, social structure, and daily life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Trudy S. Kawami , John cPublisher: Hallie Ford Museum of Art,US Imprint: Hallie Ford Museum of Art,US Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 1.157kg ISBN: 9781930957688ISBN 10: 1930957688 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 01 October 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface Dedication Civilizations in the Sand: Archaeologists, Collectors, and the American Discovery of the Ancient Near East Breath of Heaven, Breath of Earth: Ancient Near Eastern Art from American Collections -The Divine Realm -The Human Realm -The Animal Realm Selected Bibliography Chronology Map Photo CreditsReviews"""[Breath of heaven] begins with a general discussion of the emerging archaeologists and collectors of the ancient Near East. . .Part 2 of this book documents, through individual catalogue entries, each of the 64 objects illustrated in color plates. A bibliography, chronology, and map supplement the text in this beautiful volume."" * Choice *" [Breath of heaven] begins with a general discussion of the emerging archaeologists and collectors of the ancient Near East...Part 2 of this book documents, through individual catalogue entries, each of the 64 objects illustrated in color plates. A bibliography, chronology, and map supplement the text in this beautiful volume. Choice [Breath of Heaven] begins with a general discussion of the emerging archaeologists and collectors of the ancient Near East. . .Part 2 of this book documents, through individual catalogue entries, each of the 64 objects illustrated in color plates. A bibliography, chronology, and map supplement the text in this beautiful volume. - Choice , April 2014 Author InformationTrudy Kawami is director of research at the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation in New York. John Olbrantz is the Maribeth Collins Director of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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