Ancient Portraits in the J. Paul Getty Museum
Author | : The J. Paul Getty Museum |
Publisher | : Getty Publications |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1987-07-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780892360710 |
ISBN-13 | : 0892360712 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ancient Portraits in the J. Paul Getty Museum written by The J. Paul Getty Museum and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 1987-07-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first volume in the Occasional Papers on Antiquities subseries on ancient portraits presents a detailed examination and analysis by Sheldon Nodelman of a portrait of Brutus. Fleming Johansen reviews marble busts of Julius Caesar and, in a second article, discusses portraits of Caligula. Other contributions include Susan Wood’s analysis of third-century portraits of child emperors and Siri Sande’s essay on two Gallienic female portraits.