Art, Science, and the Natural World in the Ancient Mediterranean, 300 BC to AD 100
Author | : Joshua James Thomas |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 391 |
Release | : 2022-01-21 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780192844897 |
ISBN-10 | : 019284489X |
Rating | : 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Art, Science, and the Natural World in the Ancient Mediterranean, 300 BC to AD 100 by : Joshua James Thomas
Download or read book Art, Science, and the Natural World in the Ancient Mediterranean, 300 BC to AD 100 written by Joshua James Thomas and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-21 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first monograph-length study on the intersection of art, science, and the natural world in Hellenistic and Roman times. Examines a series of mosaics, wall-paintings, and papyri surviving from the period 300 BC - AD 100, setting them in their historical and cultural context.