Romisches, byzantinisches und fruhmittelalterliches Glass. 10 v.Chr. - 700 n. Chr. Sammlung Ernesto Wolf

by: Stern, E.M.

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Roman, Byzantine, and early medieval glass 10 BCE - 700 BCE ; Ernesto Wolf Collection
Authors:Eva Marianne Stern, Württembergisches Landesmuseum Sammlung Ernesto Wolf

Precious Egyptian glass of the Pharaonic period, luxury wares of Hellenistic times, and brilliant mosaic glass inlays from the Ptolemaic period and the early years of the Roman Empire - products of almost all the significant centers of the ancient world - are here presented for the first time. Ernesto Wolf formed this collection in just a few decades. He recognized the importance of preserving as much as possible of the archaeological context of ancient objects and acquired groups of finds in their entirely, among them an important hoard of Hellenistic luxury glass." "These 155 vessels and objects, the product of a discerning collector with a keen eye for beauty, range from the beginnings of glassworking in the sixteenth century B.C.E. into the first century C.E. when the novel technique of glassblowing spread through the Roman Empire. For the first time step-by-step descriptions of studio experiments reconstruct long lost lechniques of ancient artisans. This systematic analysis is presented in easy-to-understand language and is illustrated by numerous photos and drawings." "Full-color photographs by Peter Frankenstein and Hendrik Zwielasch illustrate each object in this comprehensive collection; they capture the magic of ancient glass and enable the reader to behold the smallest objects as through a magnifying glass. E. Mariame Stern's and Birgit Schlick-Nolte's careful research and documentation have produced an essential handbook on early ancient glass.

Contents:
I. The Early Roman Empire (ca. 30 B.C.E to 120 C.E.). Exploring the Blowpipe (ca. 30 B.C.E. to 50 C.E.). Introducing the Pontil Technique (mid first century C.E.). Early Free Blown Glass. Early Mold-blown Glass. Vessels Exploring the Blowpipe. Vessels Introducing the Pontil Technique. Early Free Blown Vessels. Early Mold-blown Vessels
II. The Middle and Late Roman Empire (second through fourth centuries). Special Techniques. Blown Glass in the West. Blown Glass in the Eastern Mediterranean. Vessels Made or Decorated by Special Techniques. Blown Vessels in the West. Blown Vessels in the Eastern Mediterranean
III. The Early Byzantine Empire (late fourth to mid seventh century). Late Roman Tradition Continued (late fourth to fifth century). Early Byzantine Free Blown Glass (fifth to mid seventh century). Early Byzantine Mold-blown Glass (sixth to mid seventh century). Vessels Blown in Late Roman Tradition. Early Byzantine Free Blown Vessels. Early Byzantine Mold-blown Vessels
IV. Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages (mid fourth to early eighth century). The Birth of National Glass Industries. Late Antique Vessels (late fourth to mid fifth century). Frankish Vessels (late fifth to early/mid eighth century). Sasanian Vessels (late fifth to early seventh century). Early Islamic Ummayad Vessels (seventh to early eighth century)
V. Objects (first to seventh century; with addenda to Early Glass of the Ancient World). Objects of Personal Adornment. Instrumenta Domestica

427 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Romisches, byzantinisches und fruhmittelalterliches Glass. 10 v.Chr. - 700 n. Chr. Sammlung Ernesto Wolf

by: Stern, E.M.

• ISBN-13: 9783775790413 / 978-3-7757-9041-3
• ISBN-03: 3775790411 / 3-7757-9041-1
• Hatje Cantz Verlag, Ostfildern-Ruit, 2001

Price: 85,00 EURO

1 copy in stock