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List of In-Depth Studies |
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No. 5
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Nestled in a desert valley in the hills of Thebes across from Luxor in Upper Egypt, the site of Deir el-Medina contains vestiges of the dwellings and necropolis of the laborers and craftsmen who dug and decorated the tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
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No. 4
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One of the specific characteristics of classical Persian painting is the accumulation of picturesque details. Viewers can thus admire a scene as a whole, or allow their gaze to wander inside it, from one detail to another. Moreover, this wealth of detail—stemming from the meticulous observation of nature—is often rich in literary allusions.
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No. 3
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The Campana jewelry collection, which was acquired by France in 1861, consists for the most part of Etruscan, Greek, and Roman pieces, together with a number of pastiches assembled from ancient and modern elements that played a major role in the history of jewelry styles and techniques in the 19th century.
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No. 2
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In the reign of Charles VI (1380-1422) as France's political and economic position gradually worsened, artistic activity in all fields flourished as never before, boosted by the patronage of the royal princes.
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Highlights |
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No. 1
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Greek imagery is peopled with strange figures: major and minor divinities, personifications, terrifying monsters combining two or more species of animal. As ancient Greek art evolved, each creature quickly developed its own distinctive appearance, symbolizing its character and function.
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