Savage, Linda
Sappho in Art
- ISBN 13:
- 9781491284322
- author:
- Savage, Linda
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 32
- Dimensions:
- 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Crime, Arts & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Sappho in Art explores the enduring influence of ancient Greek poet Sappho on Western art. From Renaissance paintings to modern sculptures, Linda Savage examines how Sappho's works have inspired artists across centuries.
Through a selection of 30 images, this book reveals the ways in which Sappho's poetry has been interpreted and reimagined by artists, from the classical period to contemporary times. By tracing the evolution of artistic responses to Sappho's work, Savage sheds new light on the poet's enduring legacy.
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