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Art & Architecture of Ancient Greece (Paperback)
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Art & Architecture of Ancient Greece (Paperback)
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This title offer an illustrated account of classical Greek
buildings, sculptures and paintings, that are shown in 200 glorious
photographs and drawings. It includes an authoritative exploration
of ancient Greek civilization, architecture and style, sculpture,
painting and mosaics. It provides a spectacular visual study of
iconic Greek buildings and temples, including the Parthenon and the
Acropolis, the Sanctuary of Delphi and the great temples of
Olympia. It contains an examination of the Doric, Ionian and
Corinthian Orders that influenced the development of great Western
architecture from medieval times to the present day. It helps you
learn about the sculptors from Pheidias and Polycritus to
Praxiteles and Lysippus, and their creations including the Riace
bronzes, the Delphi Charioteer, the Farnese Hercules and the
Laocoon statue. This title includes over 250 glorious photographs,
illustrations and diagrams bring the ancient cities of Athens,
Corinth and Sparta to life and reveal the pioneering brilliance of
classical Greek art and architecture. This fascinating book
explores the importance of art and architecture in the world's
first classical civilization, charting the ancient cities from
their first foundations to the creation of their towering temples.
The first half of this book analyses the rise of Greek architecture
from its Minoan roots to the creation of that most perfect temple,
the Parthenon. The second part of this book covers the skill of
ancient Greek sculptors and artists, and looks in detail at their
techniques. An insightful text plus over 250 photographs,
illustrations and maps make this book an indispensable resource on
classical Greek art and architecture for both the specialist and
general reader.
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