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100 1 _aPerrot, Georges,
_d1832-1914
245 1 2 _aA history of art in Chaldæa & Assyria, Vol. 1 (of 2)
246 1 _aA history of art in Chaldaea and Assyria, Vol. 1 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-02-14
508 _aProduced by Paul Dring, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Perrot and Chipiez is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The volumes aim to explore the artistic heritage and civilizations of ancient Chaldæa and Assyria, encapsulating the interplay between their art, culture, and socio-political developments. Through a careful examination of archaeological findings, the text seeks to illuminate the artistic achievements and historical significance of these ancient societies. The opening of this work sets a foundational stage for understanding the geographical and historical context of Chaldæa and Assyria. It introduces the civilization as one that emerged in the alluvial plains between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, highlighting the duality of its evolution alongside a discussion of its natural environment. The authors emphasize the contrast between the two regions and detail how the inhabitants transitioned from nomadic to sedentary agricultural lifestyles, which eventually led to the rich cultural and artistic legacies that the book intends to explore. Moreover, the initial chapters elucidate the basic characteristics of Chaldæo-Assyrian civilization—its geographical boundaries, natural resources, and the significance of its rivers in fostering early settlement and cultural development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBabylonia -- Antiquities
653 _aArt -- Iraq -- Babylonia
653 _aArt -- Assyria -- History
653 _aAssyria -- Antiquities
700 1 _aChipiez, Charles,
_d1835-1901
700 1 _aArmstrong, Walter, Sir,
_d1850-1918
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28072
999 _c68981
_d68981