Ancient Theaters of Anatolia Tapa dura - 2014

Istanbul: Ertug & Kocabiyik / Borusan, 2014. Limited Edition . Hardcover. New. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Original bdg. HC. Oblong folio. (35 x 48 cm). In English. 205 p., color photographs. Ancient theaters of Anatolia. Photographs by Ahmet Ertug. Ertug & Kocabiyik Publications presents its latest book Ancient Theaters of Anatolia. Penned by R.R.R Smith, Lincoln Professor of Classical Archaeology and Art at Oxford University, and Director of the Aphrodisias Excavations in Turkey, the book features stunning photographs of Ahmet Ertug. Many of the extraordinary images were photographed with an 8 x 10 inch large-format camera, and show these well-preserved theaters in exceptional detail. The book starts with an introduction on the theater in classical antiquity, and then describes sixteen outstanding theatres individually. This is probably the first time that such combined high-level academic and photographic documentation has been devoted to the extraordinary legacy of theater building… Leer más

Istanbul, Turkey : Ege Yayinlari, 2014. This is a fine hardcover copy with a near fine illustrated hardshell pictorial slipcase. The slipcase has a little wear at the corners. Heavy mylar dust wrapper, has a chip at the top of the spine. Completely clean inside and out. Massive visual compilation of 16 ancient Greek theaters in Anatolia (present day Turkey). R. R. R. Smith is perhaps the pre-eminent scholar of this part of the ancient world. He has been in charge of excavating the antiquities of Aphrodisias in the 1980's. Since 1995 he has been the Lincoln Professor of Classical Archaeology and Art at the University of Oxford. Each one of the 16 ancient theaters is presented with 174 detailed color photographs, technical drawings, architectural elevations and floor plans, etc. Texts by R.R.R. Smith and Jane Messeglia. Photography by Ahmet Ertug. Oversize volume: 14" high X 18" wide, 208 pages. Weight before wrapping is 14 lbs. 6 ounces. Large very heavy book, foreign shipping will be… Leer más

Ege Yayinlari, 2014. hardcover. New. 240x40x352.