Villing, Alexandra
Overview
| Works: | 27 works in 94 publications in 3 languages and 2,431 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | History Literature Exhibition catalogs Juvenile works Catalogs Academic theses |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Collector, Other |
| Classifications: | DF77, 938 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Alexandra Villing
Ceramics, cuisine and culture : the archaeology and science of kitchen pottery in the ancient Mediterranean world by MichelaSpataro(
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18 editions published between 2015 and 2019 in English and held by 1,227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The 23 papers presented here are the product of the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and approaches to the study of kitchen pottery between archaeologists, material scientists, historians and ethnoarchaeologists. They aim to set a vital but long-neglected category of evidence in its wider social, political and economic contexts. Structured around main themes concerning technical aspects of pottery production; cooking as socio-economic practice; and changing tastes, culinary identities and cross-cultural encounters, a range of social economic and technological models are discussed on the basis of insights gained from the study of kitchen pottery production, use and evolution. Much discussion and work in the last decade has focussed on technical and social aspects of coarse ware and in particular kitchen ware. The chapters in this volume contribute to this debate, moving kitchen pottery beyond the Binfordian 'technomic' category and embracing a wider view, linking processualism, ceramic-ecology, behavioural schools, and ethnoarchaeology to research on historical developments and cultural transformations covering a broad geographical area of the Mediterranean region and spanning a long chronological sequence"--Publisher's information
18 editions published between 2015 and 2019 in English and held by 1,227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The 23 papers presented here are the product of the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and approaches to the study of kitchen pottery between archaeologists, material scientists, historians and ethnoarchaeologists. They aim to set a vital but long-neglected category of evidence in its wider social, political and economic contexts. Structured around main themes concerning technical aspects of pottery production; cooking as socio-economic practice; and changing tastes, culinary identities and cross-cultural encounters, a range of social economic and technological models are discussed on the basis of insights gained from the study of kitchen pottery production, use and evolution. Much discussion and work in the last decade has focussed on technical and social aspects of coarse ware and in particular kitchen ware. The chapters in this volume contribute to this debate, moving kitchen pottery beyond the Binfordian 'technomic' category and embracing a wider view, linking processualism, ceramic-ecology, behavioural schools, and ethnoarchaeology to research on historical developments and cultural transformations covering a broad geographical area of the Mediterranean region and spanning a long chronological sequence"--Publisher's information
The ancient Greeks : their lives and their world by
Alexandra Villing(
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5 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 279 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Meet the people of ancient Greece, learn how they lived and worked, and see the sorts of objects they made and used
5 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 279 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Meet the people of ancient Greece, learn how they lived and worked, and see the sorts of objects they made and used
Athena in the classical world(
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)
13 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Greeks in the east(
Book
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11 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in English and held by 196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in English and held by 196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The BP exhibition, Troy : myth and reality by
Alexandra Villing(
Book
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3 editions published in 2019 in English and held by 154 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For over 3,000 years the myth of Troy has fascinated artists and audiences alike--from the epic tales of Homer's Iliad and Virgil's Aeneid to retellings from Chaucer to Madeline Miller, and stagings from Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida to Brad Pitt's rendering of the hero Achilles. But what is it about this tale that makes it so eternally appealing, and what do we actually know about historical Troy? This richly illustrated volume tells the story of Troy and the great Trojan War through the lens of objects from the Greek Bronze Age to the twenty-first century. Using the Classical works of art for which the British Museum is internationally known, this book considers the ancient myth through the eyes of Greek and Roman artists. Drawing on the latest research, it chronicles the search for Troy that convinced the world of the city's existence, beginning with the nineteenth-century excavations by Heinrich Schliemann. Focusing on the major characters in the story--Helen of Troy, Achilles and Hector, Aeneas and Odysseus--it illustrates how artists from Cranach and Rubens to Romare Bearden and Cy Twombly have been inspired to explore contemporary themes of war and heroism, love and beauty. Troy sheds new light on a story that has resonated for millennia
3 editions published in 2019 in English and held by 154 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For over 3,000 years the myth of Troy has fascinated artists and audiences alike--from the epic tales of Homer's Iliad and Virgil's Aeneid to retellings from Chaucer to Madeline Miller, and stagings from Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida to Brad Pitt's rendering of the hero Achilles. But what is it about this tale that makes it so eternally appealing, and what do we actually know about historical Troy? This richly illustrated volume tells the story of Troy and the great Trojan War through the lens of objects from the Greek Bronze Age to the twenty-first century. Using the Classical works of art for which the British Museum is internationally known, this book considers the ancient myth through the eyes of Greek and Roman artists. Drawing on the latest research, it chronicles the search for Troy that convinced the world of the city's existence, beginning with the nineteenth-century excavations by Heinrich Schliemann. Focusing on the major characters in the story--Helen of Troy, Achilles and Hector, Aeneas and Odysseus--it illustrates how artists from Cranach and Rubens to Romare Bearden and Cy Twombly have been inspired to explore contemporary themes of war and heroism, love and beauty. Troy sheds new light on a story that has resonated for millennia
Naukratis : Greek diversity in Egypt : studies on East Greek pottery and exchange in the Eastern Mediterranean by British Museum (Londres)(
Book
)
7 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Classical Athens by
Alexandra Villing(
Book
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9 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 90 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Written in the form of a city tour, this book explores all areas of Athens during the Classical era. It starts with the Parthenon and other temples on the Akropolis, the city's summit and dwelling-place of the gods. The visitor is then guided through the law courts, the democratic assembly and the Agora - the city's civic and commercial centre - and taken past houses, workshops and shrines to the city gates and beyond: to the Kerameikos cemetery, the city's harbour and the Attic countryside. With a brief historical background to each site and its role in the life of ancient Athenians, this book acts as a guide to the Classical city and its people."--Jacket
9 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 90 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Written in the form of a city tour, this book explores all areas of Athens during the Classical era. It starts with the Parthenon and other temples on the Akropolis, the city's summit and dwelling-place of the gods. The visitor is then guided through the law courts, the democratic assembly and the Agora - the city's civic and commercial centre - and taken past houses, workshops and shrines to the city gates and beyond: to the Kerameikos cemetery, the city's harbour and the Attic countryside. With a brief historical background to each site and its role in the life of ancient Athenians, this book acts as a guide to the Classical city and its people."--Jacket
Troia Mythos und Wirklichkeit by
Alexandra Villing(
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1 edition published in 2020 in German and held by 26 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2020 in German and held by 26 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Troy : myth and reality : the BP exhibition by
Alexandra Villing(
Book
)
1 edition published in 2019 in English and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2019 in English and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Naukratis : Greek diversity in Egypt : studies on East Greek pottery and exchange in the Eastern Mediterranean(
Book
)
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Troy : myth and reality by
Alexandra Villing(
Book
)
7 editions published between 2019 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this richly illustrated book, the story of Troy is told through a new lens. Published to accompany an exhibition at the British Museum, it introduces the storytellers and Classical artists inspired by the myths of Troy, then examines the tales themselves - from the Judgment of Paris to the return of Odysseus - through the Classical objects for which the museum is internationally known. The third section focuses on Heinrich Schliemann's excavations at Hissarlik, introducing the nineteenth-century search for the location of Troy that convinced the world that this city did once exist. Also explored is the possible Bronze Age background for the myth of the Trojan War, the historicity of which remains unresolved today. The final section delves into the legacy of Troy, and the different ways in which its story has been retold, both in literature and art, from Homer to the present day. Focusing on the major characters - Helen of Troy, Achilles and Hector, Aeneas and Odysseus - it illustrates how artists from Cranach and Rubens to Romare Bearden and Cy Twombly have been inspired by this archetypal tale to reflect on contemporary themes of war and heroism, love and beauty
7 editions published between 2019 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this richly illustrated book, the story of Troy is told through a new lens. Published to accompany an exhibition at the British Museum, it introduces the storytellers and Classical artists inspired by the myths of Troy, then examines the tales themselves - from the Judgment of Paris to the return of Odysseus - through the Classical objects for which the museum is internationally known. The third section focuses on Heinrich Schliemann's excavations at Hissarlik, introducing the nineteenth-century search for the location of Troy that convinced the world that this city did once exist. Also explored is the possible Bronze Age background for the myth of the Trojan War, the historicity of which remains unresolved today. The final section delves into the legacy of Troy, and the different ways in which its story has been retold, both in literature and art, from Homer to the present day. Focusing on the major characters - Helen of Troy, Achilles and Hector, Aeneas and Odysseus - it illustrates how artists from Cranach and Rubens to Romare Bearden and Cy Twombly have been inspired by this archetypal tale to reflect on contemporary themes of war and heroism, love and beauty
Sheng huo zai gu xi la : cong da ying bo wu guan guan cang kan gu xi la ren de sheng huo yu ta men de shi jie by Wei lin(
Book
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1 edition published in 2011 in Chinese and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2011 in Chinese and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Griechische Keramik des 7. und 6. Jhs. v. Chr. aus Naukratis und anderen Orten in Ägypten by
Udo Schlotzhauer(
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1 edition published in 2012 in German and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Enthält: Teil 1, Untersuchungen zur archaischen griechischen Keramik aus Naukratis / Udo Schlotzhauer
1 edition published in 2012 in German and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Enthält: Teil 1, Untersuchungen zur archaischen griechischen Keramik aus Naukratis / Udo Schlotzhauer
The Iconography of Athena in Attic Vase-painting from 440-370 BC by
Alexandra Villing(
)
2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Greeks in the East : [British Museum Classical Colloquium, "The Greeks in the East", held on 9-10 December 1997](
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The iconography of Athena in mainland Greece and the East Greek world in the 5th and 4th centuries BC by
Alexandra Villing(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Berlin and Bonn : die Griechische Klassik by
Alexandra Villing(
)
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The iconography of Athena in mainland Greece and the east Greek world in the 5th and 4th centuries BC by
Alexandra Villing(
)
1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Greeks in the East(
Book
)
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Making pottery in the Nile Delta: ceramic provenance and technology at Naukratis, 6th-3rd centuries BC by
Michela Spataro(
)
1 edition published in 2018 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2018 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Spataro, Michela Author Editor
- British Museum Editor
- Deacy, Susan Editor
- Athena (Greek deity)
- Fitton, J. Lesley
- Shapland, Andrew
- Schlotzhauer, Udo Collector Editor
- Turner, Victoria
- Donnellan, Victoria
- Hartz, Cornelius Translator
Associated Subjects
Antiquities Archaeology Art, Ancient--Greek influences Art, Greek Asia Athena--(Greek deity) Civilization Commerce Cooking--Social aspects Cookware Egypt--Naucratis (Extinct city) Ethnoarchaeology Excavations (Archaeology) Exhibition catalogs Extinct cities Greece Greece--Athens Greek colonies Idols and images Kitchen utensils Manners and customs Material culture Mediterranean Region Middle East Pottery, Ancient Pottery, Greek Social archaeology Social change Social conditions Turkey Turkey--Troy (Extinct city)
