The four centuries between the composition of the Homeric epics and the conquests of Alexander the Great witnessed an immensely creative period in Greek art, one full of experimentation and innovation. But time has taken its toll; damaged statues have lost their colour and wall paintings have been totally destroyed. And yet sympathetic study of surviving sculpture and of drawing on vases can give extraordinary insight into and appreciation of these once brilliant works
This book, designed originally for students, introduces the reader to Greek sculpture and vase painting in the critical period from the eighth to the fourth centuries BC. The works discussed are generously illustrated and lucidly analysed to give a vivid picture of the splendor of Greek art. The up-dated second edition includes a new chapter examining art in Greek society, a timeline to help relate artistic development to historical events, an explanation of how dates BC are arrived at, a brief overview of Greek temple plans and a further reading list of recent books.
This clear, approachable and rigorous introduction makes the beauty of Greek art more readily accessible and comprehensible, balancing description with interpretation and illustration, and is an invaluable tool to help develop insight, appreciation and comprehension.
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Preface
Note on Terminology
Acknowledgements
Map
1. Beginnings
2. Attic Black-Figure Vase Painting
3. Archaic Architectural Sculpture
4. Archaic Free-Standing Statues and Grave Stelai
5. Early Red-Figure Vase Painting
6. Early Classical Sculpture
7. Early Classical Architectural Sculpture: The Temple of Zeus at Olympia
8. Early Classical Painting and Vase Painting
9. High Classical Architectural Sculpture: The Parthenon
10. High Classical Sculpture and Vase Painting
11. Art in the Last Quarter of the 5th Century BC
12. Sculpture in the 4th Century BC: The Opening of New Horizons
13. Art in Greek Society
Epilogue
Appendices:
- Literary sources
- Establishing dates BC
- Literary Sources: useful texts surviving from classical antiquity
- The names of vase painters
- The names given to statues
- The authenticity of the Hermes of Praxiteles
- The colour used on Greek sculpture
- The Doric and Ionic orders - Greek temple plans
- Identification of mythological figures and scenes
Glossary
Timeline
Further Reading
Index
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An Introduction to Greek Art is clearly written and abundantly illustrated ... for those new to Greek art, it remains an instructive read.
An accessible, clear and comprehensive introduction to Greek sculpture, vase painting and temple architecture from the eighth to the fourth centuries BC, revised and updated in a second edition.
Generously illustrated with over 250 images in both colour and black and white
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781472523648
Publisert
2015-02-26
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Vekt
701 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
189 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224
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