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Art Book Reviews

The collections at Loggia explore select areas of study in art and art history, architecture and design, the decorative arts, industrial design, and classical studies such as Greek, Roman, and Celtic mythology.

Gardner's Art Through the Ages

This book is the classic reference for the study of art. It features a history of artists and their works, as well as lucid and engaging descriptions of the styles and periods of art history. Highly recommended for both students and scholars.

Art History at a Glance

This statue depicting Eurydice properly belongs with the figure of Orpheus (which is another of artist Antonio Canova's works of sculpture), for taken together, the two tell a poignant story of love lost. According to Classical mythology, Eurydice was the wife of the legendary musician Orpheus. She was accidentally killed while she fled from the advances of an unwanted suitor. Her shade descended into the dark Underworld, but her husband Orpheus could not bear to be parted from his dear wife. So the musician went to the realm of Hades to beg for the return of his beloved bride...to read the rest of this tale, see the page devoted to Canova's statue of Orpheus.

For More Information

An article about Eurydice in Classical mythology is available at Mythography.


Neoclassicism

This beautiful book (which is a part of the Phaidon Art & Ideas series) features information about the Neoclassical style. Author David Irwin has some fascinating chapters, including "The Lure of Italy and Beyond: The Grand Tour", "From Achilles to Wolfe: The Painting of History", and the brilliantly named "Eating your Ice under a Grecian Group: Living with Neoclassicism".