For many people there is no more satisfying expression of Greek art than its sculpture. It was the first, the only ancient art to break free from 'conceptual' conventions for representing men and animals, and to explore consciously how art might imitate nature or even improve upon it.The first stages of this discovery, from the semi-abstract beginnings in the eighth century BC to the more representational art of the early fifth century, are explored and copiously illustrated in this handbook.
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'I have nothing but praise for this book' - Journal of Hellenic Studies
'Authoritative and brilliantly illustrated … The book recommends itself not only for its synthesis of existing knowledge, but also for its original ideas. It is written in a lively fashion and will appeal to the layman as well as to art historians' The Daily Telegraph
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780500201633
Publisert
1978-06-05
Utgiver
Vendor
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Vekt
530 gr
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
149 mm
Aldersnivå
G, UU, 01, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
252
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