Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology (2)
- Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity (1)
- Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Art and Architecture (1)
- Anthropology (1)
- Archaeological Anthropology (1)
-
- Architectural History and Criticism (1)
- Architecture (1)
- Classical Archaeology and Art History (1)
- Classics (1)
- Cultural History (1)
- European History (1)
- History of Religion (1)
- History of Religions of Western Origin (1)
- Latin American History (1)
- Military History (1)
- Modern Art and Architecture (1)
- Other Classics (1)
- Other History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology (1)
- Religion (1)
- Social History (1)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (1)
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in History
Beauty, Bodies, Physical Culture: Aesthetics, Architecture And Art In Postrevolutionary Mexico City, Ageeth Sluis
Beauty, Bodies, Physical Culture: Aesthetics, Architecture And Art In Postrevolutionary Mexico City, Ageeth Sluis
Ageeth Sluis
No abstract provided.
Centum Homines: The Prototype Of The Alexander Mosaic And The Military Museum In The Hellenistic World, Peter Nulton
Centum Homines: The Prototype Of The Alexander Mosaic And The Military Museum In The Hellenistic World, Peter Nulton
Peter E. Nulton Ph.D.
Although it is generally accepted that the Alexander Mosaic copies a painting of the 4th Century BCE, the attribution of this prototype has never been settled. Numerous attempts have been made to associate it with painters recorded in Pliny's Natural History, notably Philoxenos of Eretria, and Alexander's court painter, Apelles.
If the painting were the work of any artist whose name survives, as strong a case can be made for Aristeides of Thebes as for Apelles or Philoxenos. Since Pliny's comment that Aristeides painted a battle against the Persians follows his treatment of the works of Apelles, he is likely …
Felix Austria, Or: Modernism And The Success Of The Austrian Presence At The 1904 World’S Fair, Gregory Knott
Felix Austria, Or: Modernism And The Success Of The Austrian Presence At The 1904 World’S Fair, Gregory Knott
Gregory A Knott
This article argues that Austrian exhibits in the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis enjoyed a warmer reception than German exhibits because the Austrian government allowed organizers to present both contemporary, modern works and traditional fare, unlike the German exhibits, which painted a traditional, conservative image of the country.