Woodford, Susan
Overview
Works: | 91 works in 421 publications in 10 languages and 7,794 library holdings |
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Genres: | Catalogs Reference works Juvenile works History Pattern books Sources Academic theses |
Roles: | Author, Contributor, Creator, Other, Editor |
Classifications: | N5610, 709.38 |
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Most widely held works by
Susan Woodford
The art of Greece and Rome by
Susan Woodford(
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43 editions published between 1981 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 1,495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author illuminates the greatness of classical art and architecture and conveys a sense of excitement that fired the creative artists of the time
43 editions published between 1981 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 1,495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author illuminates the greatness of classical art and architecture and conveys a sense of excitement that fired the creative artists of the time
Looking at pictures by
Susan Woodford(
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63 editions published between 1983 and 2020 in 9 languages and held by 1,217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Looking at pictures can be enjoyable, exciting or moving. Some pictures are easily appreciated at first glance, but others--often the most rewarding--require some explanation before they can be fully understood. This book is intended both to increase pleasure and stimulate thought, and tackles many aspects of looking at paintings. Starting with familiar ideas, Dr Susan Woodford moves on to explore subtler, less obvious concepts. For example, she shows how paintings can be appreciated as patterns on a flat surface and how the illusion of depth can contribute to an emotional effect; how ordinary objects can conceal hidden meanings; and how knowledge of tradition improves our understanding of revolutionary works
63 editions published between 1983 and 2020 in 9 languages and held by 1,217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Looking at pictures can be enjoyable, exciting or moving. Some pictures are easily appreciated at first glance, but others--often the most rewarding--require some explanation before they can be fully understood. This book is intended both to increase pleasure and stimulate thought, and tackles many aspects of looking at paintings. Starting with familiar ideas, Dr Susan Woodford moves on to explore subtler, less obvious concepts. For example, she shows how paintings can be appreciated as patterns on a flat surface and how the illusion of depth can contribute to an emotional effect; how ordinary objects can conceal hidden meanings; and how knowledge of tradition improves our understanding of revolutionary works
An introduction to Greek art by
Susan Woodford(
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36 editions published between 1986 and 2015 in English and held by 982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The four centuries between the composition of the Homeric epics and the conquests of Alexander the Great witnessed an immensely creative period in Greek art, one full of experimentation and innovation. But time has taken its toll; damaged statues have lost their colour and wall paintings have been totally destroyed. And yet sympathetic study of surviving sculpture and of drawing on vases can give extraordinary insight into and appreciation of these once brilliant works This book, designed originally for students, introduces the reader to Greek sculpture and vase painting in the critical period from the eighth to the fourth centuries BC. The works discussed are generously illustrated and lucidly analysed to give a vivid picture of the splendor of Greek art. The up-dated second edition includes a new chapter examining art in Greek society, a timeline to help relate artistic development to historical events, an explanation of how dates BC are arrived at, a brief overview of Greek temple plans and a further reading list of recent books. This clear, approachable and rigorous introduction makes the beauty of Greek art more readily accessible and comprehensible, balancing description with interpretation and illustration, and is an invaluable tool to help develop insight, appreciation and comprehension."
36 editions published between 1986 and 2015 in English and held by 982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The four centuries between the composition of the Homeric epics and the conquests of Alexander the Great witnessed an immensely creative period in Greek art, one full of experimentation and innovation. But time has taken its toll; damaged statues have lost their colour and wall paintings have been totally destroyed. And yet sympathetic study of surviving sculpture and of drawing on vases can give extraordinary insight into and appreciation of these once brilliant works This book, designed originally for students, introduces the reader to Greek sculpture and vase painting in the critical period from the eighth to the fourth centuries BC. The works discussed are generously illustrated and lucidly analysed to give a vivid picture of the splendor of Greek art. The up-dated second edition includes a new chapter examining art in Greek society, a timeline to help relate artistic development to historical events, an explanation of how dates BC are arrived at, a brief overview of Greek temple plans and a further reading list of recent books. This clear, approachable and rigorous introduction makes the beauty of Greek art more readily accessible and comprehensible, balancing description with interpretation and illustration, and is an invaluable tool to help develop insight, appreciation and comprehension."
Images of myths in classical antiquity by
Susan Woodford(
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30 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in English and Chinese and held by 928 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Myth was the single most popular source for picture making in antiquity. Greek and Roman artists faced a number of challenges in conveying stories in static images. Exploring the ways that classical artists portrayed myths, this book offers a fresh approach to Greek and Roman mythological illustration
30 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in English and Chinese and held by 928 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Myth was the single most popular source for picture making in antiquity. Greek and Roman artists faced a number of challenges in conveying stories in static images. Exploring the ways that classical artists portrayed myths, this book offers a fresh approach to Greek and Roman mythological illustration
The Parthenon by
Susan Woodford(
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32 editions published between 1981 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 811 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of the design, building, decoration, and eventual destruction of the temple dedicated to Athena, and aspects of Greek life and worship
32 editions published between 1981 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 811 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of the design, building, decoration, and eventual destruction of the temple dedicated to Athena, and aspects of Greek life and worship
Renaissance artists & antique sculpture : a handbook of sources by
Phyllis Pray Bober(
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13 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 679 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 679 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Trojan War in ancient art by
Susan Woodford(
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25 editions published between 1993 and 2003 in English and held by 551 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
25 editions published between 1993 and 2003 in English and held by 551 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Renaissance artists & antique sculpture : a handbook of sources by
Phyllis Pray Bober(
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19 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 296 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The authors, Professor Phyllis Bober and Dr Ruth Rubinstein, based their selection on the Census of Antique Works of Art and Architecture known in the Renaissance, begun at the Warburg Institute in London as a reference catalogue, but continuously extended thereafter and now transferred into a modern web-based database system accessible on the internet. The authors arranged their illustrative material and their encyclopaedic catalogue thematically, giving full descriptions and history of each antique work, listing Renaissance representations and adaptations, and citing relevant literature. In addition, the myths and legends featured in the classical works are retold briefly in each case to help the reader follow the narrative, particularly in the many sarcophagus reliefs reproduced
19 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 296 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The authors, Professor Phyllis Bober and Dr Ruth Rubinstein, based their selection on the Census of Antique Works of Art and Architecture known in the Renaissance, begun at the Warburg Institute in London as a reference catalogue, but continuously extended thereafter and now transferred into a modern web-based database system accessible on the internet. The authors arranged their illustrative material and their encyclopaedic catalogue thematically, giving full descriptions and history of each antique work, listing Renaissance representations and adaptations, and citing relevant literature. In addition, the myths and legends featured in the classical works are retold briefly in each case to help the reader follow the narrative, particularly in the many sarcophagus reliefs reproduced
Greek designs by
Susan Bird(
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 203 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This visual anthology of over 300 designs and patterns is drawn from the heritage of Greek art. These drawings encompass a wide variety of sources such as vase paintings, friezes, emblems on coins and other ornaments. The range of subject matter incorporated into patterns by the Greeks includes fish, fowl, mammals, monsters, plant life and the human figure in a wealth of geometric and organic designs. A short introduction discusses the techniques, materials, and insight with which the Greeks created such lively patterns. Designers, craftsmen, teachers and students alike will find these designs surprising, delightful and a source of inspiration."--Jacket
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 203 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This visual anthology of over 300 designs and patterns is drawn from the heritage of Greek art. These drawings encompass a wide variety of sources such as vase paintings, friezes, emblems on coins and other ornaments. The range of subject matter incorporated into patterns by the Greeks includes fish, fowl, mammals, monsters, plant life and the human figure in a wealth of geometric and organic designs. A short introduction discusses the techniques, materials, and insight with which the Greeks created such lively patterns. Designers, craftsmen, teachers and students alike will find these designs surprising, delightful and a source of inspiration."--Jacket
Greek and Roman art by
Susan Woodford(
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4 editions published in 2020 in English and held by 99 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"For more than 2,000 years the art of Greece and Rome has lain at the heart of western civilization. This book recaptures the excitement of the artists who first created it. It traces the daring innovations of those who, defying traditional wisdom, explored new ideas; it describes the valiant struggles of sculptors and painters to portray - for the first time - both the complexities of the human form and the richness of human emotions. So much has been destroyed by the ravages of time that Greek and Roman art seems to consist only of impressive ruins and broken fragments. Yet the creative achievements of the Greeks and their legacy, as adapted by the Romans, have never lost their power."--Page [2] of cover
4 editions published in 2020 in English and held by 99 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"For more than 2,000 years the art of Greece and Rome has lain at the heart of western civilization. This book recaptures the excitement of the artists who first created it. It traces the daring innovations of those who, defying traditional wisdom, explored new ideas; it describes the valiant struggles of sculptors and painters to portray - for the first time - both the complexities of the human form and the richness of human emotions. So much has been destroyed by the ravages of time that Greek and Roman art seems to consist only of impressive ruins and broken fragments. Yet the creative achievements of the Greeks and their legacy, as adapted by the Romans, have never lost their power."--Page [2] of cover
Corpus vasorum antiquorum by
Union académique internationale(
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13 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 59 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 59 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Renaissance artists & antique sculpture : a handbook of sources by
Phyllis Pray Bober(
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9 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 57 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 57 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Grecia y Roma by
Susan Woodford(
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14 editions published between 1982 and 1995 in Spanish and held by 51 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1982 and 1995 in Spanish and held by 51 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Renaissance artists & antique sculpture : a handbook of sources by
Phyllis Pray Bober(
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2 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 39 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This book documents and illustrates the most significant antique works of art known to Renaissance artists. It is for all who wish to have an insight into the fundamental basis of the Renaissance, for those concerned with cultural history, art history and archeology. Over 500 illustrations show Greek and Roman statues, reliefs and triumphal arches, together with Renaissance drawings, engravings, bronzes and paintings to demonstrate how and where these classical monuments were discovered and recorded, and how they were copied, adapted, combined and transformed."-- Cover page 4
2 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 39 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This book documents and illustrates the most significant antique works of art known to Renaissance artists. It is for all who wish to have an insight into the fundamental basis of the Renaissance, for those concerned with cultural history, art history and archeology. Over 500 illustrations show Greek and Roman statues, reliefs and triumphal arches, together with Renaissance drawings, engravings, bronzes and paintings to demonstrate how and where these classical monuments were discovered and recorded, and how they were copied, adapted, combined and transformed."-- Cover page 4
Comprendre l'art antique by
Susan Woodford(
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1 edition published in 2020 in French and held by 30 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2020 in French and held by 30 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Exemplum virtutis : a study of Heracles in Athens in the second half of the fifth century B.C. by
Susan Woodford(
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14 editions published between 1966 and 1998 in English and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1966 and 1998 in English and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Renaissance artists & antique sculpture : a handbook of sources by
Phyllis Pray Bober(
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2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The British Museum : fragments from Sir William Hamilton's second collection of vases recovered from the wreck of HMS Colossus by
British Museum(
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6 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Renaissance artists & antique sculpture : a handbook of sources by
Phyllis Pray Bober(
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3 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Bober, Phyllis Pray Author
- Rubinstein, Ruth Creator
- Parthenon (Athens, Greece)
- Bird, Susan Author
- Union académique internationale
- Williams, Dyfri Editor
- Walters, H. B. (Henry Beauchamp) 1867-1944 Editor
- Smith, A. H. (Arthur Hamilton) 1860-1941 Editor
- Pryce, F. N. (Frederick Norman) 1888-1953 Editor
- Cook, Robert Manuel Editor
Associated Subjects
Aesthetics Antiquities Art Art, Classical Art, Greek Art, Greek--Themes, motives Art, Renaissance Art, Renaissance--Classical influences Art, Roman Art and mythology Art and war Art appreciation Art criticism Art--Psychological aspects British Museum British Museum.--Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities Classical antiquities Classical antiquities in art Decoration and ornament--Themes, motives England--London Friezes Greece Greece--Athens Hamilton, William,--Sir, Hamilton, William,--Sir, Heracles--(Greek mythological character) Mythology, Classical, in art Mythology, Greek, in art Painting Painting, European Painting--Appreciation Painting--Technique Parthenon (Athens, Greece) Picture interpretation Pictures--Themes, motives Private collections Religion and culture Sculpture, Classical Sculpture, Classical--Appreciation Sculpture, Classical--Influence Sculpture, Classical--Reproduction Sculpture, Greek Vase-painting, Greek Vases Vases, Ancient Vases, Classical Vases, Greek Vases, Greek--Private collections Vases, Roman Visual perception