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OverviewChristine Mitchell Havelock's book takes a much-needed new look at some of the most famous icons of Western art: the nude statues that the Greeks produced to represent Aphrodite, especially The Aphrodite of Knidos, by master sculptor Praxiteles. Through careful analysis of the meaning of the pose of the Aphrodite of Knidos; the significance of her nudity; her architectural setting; and a survey of the statue's reception and interpretation in Greek, Roman, and modern times, Havelock offers an entirely new perspective on this major work of art. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christine Mitchell HavelockPublisher: The University of Michigan Press Imprint: The University of Michigan Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.430kg ISBN: 9780472032778ISBN 10: 0472032771 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 30 January 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback 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 ContentsReviewsAn accessibly written treatment of the lost archetype of some of the most familiar images in Western culture, including the so-called 'Venus de Milo' and Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus.' - Times Literary Supplement All students of the classical and womanhood in general will enjoy this book - if they can take a little titillation. - Choice "An accessibly written treatment of the lost archetype of some of the most familiar images in Western culture, including the so-called 'Venus de Milo' and Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus.' - Times Literary Supplement """"All students of the classical and womanhood in general will enjoy this book - if they can take a little titillation."""" - Choice" An accessibly written treatment of the lost archetype of some of the most familiar images in Western culture, including the so-called 'Venus de Milo' and Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus.' - Times Literary Supplement All students of the classical and womanhood in general will enjoy this book - if they can take a little titillation. - Choice Author InformationChristine Mitchell Havelock is Professor Emerita of Art History and Curator of the Classical Art Collection at Vassar College. She has written and lectured widely on Greek art. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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