Art Books

New and Published Books

1. An Archaeology of Images

   Iconology and Cosmology in Iron Age and Roman Europe

   By Miranda Aldhouse Green

   Using archaeology and social anthropology, and more than 100 original line drawings and photographs, An Archaeology of Images takes a fresh look at how ancient images of both people and animals were used in the Iron Age and Roman societies of Europe, 600 BC to AD 400 and investigates the various...

   Published January 30th 2012 by Routledge
2. The Archaeology of Celtic Art

   By D.W. Harding

   More wide ranging, both geographically and chronologically, than any previous study, this well-illustrated book offers a new definition of Celtic art. Tempering the much-adopted art-historical approach, D.W. Harding argues for a broader definition of Celtic art and views it within a much wider...

   Published May 2nd 2007 by Routledge
3. The Egyptian Revival

   Ancient Egypt as the Inspiration for Design Motifs in the West

   By James Stevens Curl

   In this beautifully illustrated and closely argued book, a completely updated and much expanded third edition of his magisterial survey, Curl describes in lively and stimulating prose the numerous revivals of the Egyptian style from Antiquity to the present day. Drawing on a wealth of sources, his...

   Published September 28th 2005 by Routledge
4. Sheela-na-gigs

   Unravelling an Enigma

   By Barbara Freitag

   Here Barbara Freitag examines all the literature on the subject since their discovery 160 years ago, highlighting the inconsistencies of the various interpretations in regard to origin, function and name. By considering the Sheela-na-gigs in their medieval social context, she suggests that they...

   Published September 15th 2004 by Routledge
5. Monuments and Landscape in Atlantic Europe

   Perception and Society During the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age

   Edited by Chris Scarre

   Atlantic Europe is the zone par excellence of megalithic monuments, which encompass a wide range of earthen and stone constructions from inpressive stone circles to modest chambered tombs. A single basic concept lies behind this volume - that the intrinsic qualities encountered within the diverse...

   Published April 17th 2002 by Routledge
6. European Landscapes of Rock-Art

   Edited by Christopher Chippindale, George Nash

   Rock-art - the ancient images which still scatter the rocky landscapes of Europe - is a singular kind of archaeological evidence. Fixed in place, it does not move about as artefacts as trade objects do. Enigmatic in its meaning, it uniquely offers a direct record of how prehistoric Europeans saw...

   Published November 14th 2001 by Routledge
7. Ancient Faces

   Mummy Portraits in Roman Egypt

   Edited by Susan Walker

   Published February 23rd 2000 by Routledge
8. Art in Greece

   By W. Deonna, A. de Ridder

   Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize...

   Published March 19th 1997 by Routledge