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Parthenon - Power and Politics on the Acropolis (Paperback, New)
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Parthenon - Power and Politics on the Acropolis (Paperback, New)
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Loot Price R287
Discovery Miles 2 870
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The Parthenon is one of the worlds most iconic buildings: today,
its silhouette symbolizes Greece. Built on the rocky acropolis of
Athens in the aftermath of the devastating invasion of Xerxes, the
Parthenon was part temple to Athene, part war memorial, part
treasure trove of some of the most outstanding art of its age.
Parthenon: Power and Politics on the Acropolis takes the reader
through the dramatic story of the conception and creation of the
Parthenon, setting it against a turbule nt historical background
and rooting the building firmly in the real and mythological
landscape of Athens. Written as a pacy, narrative history, the text
features a cast of memorable characters, including Themistocles,
the general whose decision to eva cuat e Athens led to the Persian
sack of the acropolis; Pericl es, visionary statesman and
mastermind of the Athens building project; and Pheidi as, who
created the cult statue of Athene, and narrowly escaped impeachment
for embezzlement. Beautifully illustrated with evocative site
photography, details from the Parthenon sculptures and other
related artworks from the superb collection of the British Museum,
this book explores the Parthenon as the spiritual heart of a
network of commanding buildings, de vised by Pericles and continued
by his successors to promote the power of Athens as leader of the
Greek world.
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