Historical art in the ancient Near East /

Moscati, Sabatino.

Historical art in the ancient Near East / by Sabatino Moscati. - Roma : Centro di studi semitici, Universita, 1963. - 118 p. : illus., plans, 24 plates. ; 25 cm. - Studi Semitici ; 8. . - Studi Semitici ; 8. .

At Head of Title " Universita di Roma - Centro di Studi Semitici "

Includes bibliographical references.

Preface -- I. Monuments -- 1. Historical Art as a Problem -- 2. The Concept of the Monument -- 3. The Categories of Monuments -- 4. Monumental Consciousness -- II. Persons -- 1. The Protagonists of History -- 2. The Meaning of the Image -- 3. Collective Characterization -- 4. Non-physiognomic Individuation -- 5. Physiognomic Individuation -- 6. Individuation and Historical Art -- III. History -- 1. Narration and Iconographic Schemata -- 2. Manners of Narration -- 3. The Development of Narrative -- 4. The Historical Context -- 6. Conclusion.


Narrative art--Middle East--Themes, motives.
Art, Ancient.
Narrative art, Ancient.
Monuments --Middle East.


Middle East--Antiquities.

DS16 / M67 1963