BOOKS ON ANCIENT ART

Books on Ancient Art bring out the essence of art in the ancient era. Art, during the ancient days was just at its threshold, waiting to be explored and enriched further with the gradual passage of time. Art during the ancient period was like a baby in a cradle, who slowly grew up with the loving and tender contributions made to it by successive generation of artists. Hence, the relevance of Books on Ancient Art is simply immeasurable for it gives us a clear idea about what was the face of art during that particular period.

Books on ancient art revolves around the rich cultural heritage of countries such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China, Persia, Greece, Rome, and Arabia who played an important role in the evolution of ancient art. They focus light on the lifestyle of people living then. Books on Ancient Art deal with different forms of art that evolved during the ancient days such as drawing, painting, sculpturing, stone carving and many more.

Some of the important books on ancient art which are worth referring to are:

•  Ancient Arts of the Andes by Bennett, Wendell C

•  Art of the Forties by Castleman and Riva

•  Art of the Old West by Rossi, Paul. A & David C. Hunt

•  Art of Ancient Near East in Boston by Terrace and Edward L B

•  Arthur Atkins: Extracts From the Letters with Notes Upon Painting and Landscape: Written During the Period of His Work as a Painter In the Last Two Years of His Life , 1896-1898 by Atkins, Arthur

•  Cartooning Sports by Weaver, Harriett Petey

•  EROS IN POMPEII : The Secret Rooms of the National Museum of Naples by Grant, Michael

•  Essential Van Gogh by Cutts, Josephine & James Smith

•  Far Eastern Antiquities by Ridley and Michael

•  Fine Art of America's Fairways by Ventola, Jr., Michael E

•  Impression Cat by Herbart and Susan

Some of the contemporary writers who have produced valuable books on ancient art are William Gurstelle, Alfred Lief, Karl Mantzius, Ruth E Leader, and Jeremy Tanner.

Books on Ancient Art help us to know our ancestors better.