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Looks at the development of sculptures reliefs and friezes in fifth century BC Greece and assesses this periods importance in art history
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This is the last in the series of Sir John Boardmans acclaimed handbooks on Greek sculpture a sequel to similar volumes on the Archaic and Classical periods Here the story continues through the fourth century BC to the days of Alexander the Great The innovations of the period are discussed such as the female nude and portraiture along with many important monuments including the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus and several of the great names such as Praxiteles and Lysippus who were lionized by later generations The volume also presents Greek sculpture made in the colonies of Italy and Sicily from the Archaic period onwards as well as that made for eastern nonGreek rulers A final section considers the role of Greek sculpture in moulding western taste to the present day
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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 updated 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 booksThis 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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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 updated 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 booksThis 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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An artful gift inspired by The Met collection This striking sculpture reproduces a bronze horse figure 8th century B C from Greeces Geometric period ca 900 to 700 B C The roots of classical Greece lie in this pivotal era one of dramatic transformation that led to the establishment of primary Greek institutions such as the Greek alphabet and the citystate Evidence for the Geometric culture survives in the form of epic poetry archaeological records and artistic representation including votive offerings of terracotta and bronzeHorses are one of the most familiar Geometric symbols the Museum houses several Geometricperiod horse statuettes but the clarity and elegance of form in this example epitomize Geometric art at its most accomplished
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This Greek Doricstyle fluted plinth base boasts classic lines and timeless appeal At nearly 4 ft tall it is the perfect display height indoors for sculptures vases or your favorite greenery Cast in quality designer resin for yearround display in home garden or restaurant this masterpiece boasts an exquisite faux French limestone finish This is a truly amazing statement piece and sure to be the centerpiece of your home garden restaurant or hotel Medium 12 in W x 12 in D x 37 in H 27 lbs
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This book offers a series of indepth studies of the beliefs attitudes and rituals surrounding death in ancient Greece from the Minoan and Mycenean period to the end of the classical age Drawing on a wide range of evidencefrom literary texts to inscriptions to images in artSourvinouInwood sheds light on many key still problematic aspects of Greek life myth and literature She also looks at the problem of reading this material within the context of our own culturallydetermined beliefs
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This book offers a series of indepth studies of the beliefs attitudes and rituals surrounding death in ancient Greece from the Minoan and Mycenean period to the end of the classical age Drawing on a wide range of evidencefrom literary texts to inscriptions to images in artSourvinouInwood sheds light on many key still problematic aspects of Greek life myth and literature She also looks at the problem of reading this material within the context of our own culturallydetermined beliefs
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This series provides individual textbooks on early Greek poetry on Greek drama on philosophy history and oratory and on the literature of the Hellenistic period and of the Empire Each part has its own appendix of authors and works a list of works cited and an index This volume studies the revolutionary movement represented by the more creative of the Hellenistic poets and finally the very rich range of authors surviving from the imperial period with rhetoric and the novel contributing a distinctive flavour to the culture of the time Appropriately enough the volume closes with a survey of books and readers in the ancient world which draws attention to the bookish nature of Greek literature from the Hellenistic period onwards and points forward to its survival into the Middle Ages
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In this wideranging study Richard Neer offers a new way to understand the epochmaking sculpture of classical Greece Working at the intersection of art history archaeology literature and aesthetics he reveals a people fascinated with the power of sculpture to provoke wonder in beholdersnbsp Wonder not accuracy realism naturalism or truth was the supreme objective of Greek sculptors Neer traces this way of thinking about art from the poems of Homer to the philosophy of Plato Then through meticulous accounts of major sculpture from around the Greek world he shows how the demand for wonderinducing statues gave rise to some of the greatest masterpieces of Greek art Rewriting the history of Greek sculpture in Greek terms and restoring wonder to a sometimes dusty subject The Emergence of the Classical Style in Greek Sculpture is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in the art of sculpture or the history of the ancient world
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In this wideranging study Richard Neer offers a new way to understand the epochmaking sculpture of classical Greece Working at the intersection of art history archaeology literature and aesthetics he reveals a people fascinated with the power of sculpture to provoke wonder in beholdersnbsp Wonder not accuracy realism naturalism or truth was the supreme objective of Greek sculptors Neer traces this way of thinking about art from the poems of Homer to the philosophy of Plato Then through meticulous accounts of major sculpture from around the Greek world he shows how the demand for wonderinducing statues gave rise to some of the greatest masterpieces of Greek art Rewriting the history of Greek sculpture in Greek terms and restoring wonder to a sometimes dusty subject The Emergence of the Classical Style in Greek Sculpture is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in the art of sculpture or the history of the ancient world
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In this wideranging study Richard Neer offers a new way to understand the epochmaking sculpture of classical Greece Working at the intersection of art history archaeology literature and aesthetics he reveals a people fascinated with the power of sculpture to provoke wonder in beholdersnbsp Wonder not accuracy realism naturalism or truth was the supreme objective of Greek sculptors Neer traces this way of thinking about art from the poems of Homer to the philosophy of Plato Then through meticulous accounts of major sculpture from around the Greek world he shows how the demand for wonderinducing statues gave rise to some of the greatest masterpieces of Greek art Rewriting the history of Greek sculpture in Greek terms and restoring wonder to a sometimes dusty subject The Emergence of the Classical Style in Greek Sculpture is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in the art of sculpture or the history of the ancient world
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In this wideranging study Richard Neer offers a new way to understand the epochmaking sculpture of classical Greece Working at the intersection of art history archaeology literature and aesthetics he reveals a people fascinated with the power of sculpture to provoke wonder in beholdersnbsp Wonder not accuracy realism naturalism or truth was the supreme objective of Greek sculptors Neer traces this way of thinking about art from the poems of Homer to the philosophy of Plato Then through meticulous accounts of major sculpture from around the Greek world he shows how the demand for wonderinducing statues gave rise to some of the greatest masterpieces of Greek art Rewriting the history of Greek sculpture in Greek terms and restoring wonder to a sometimes dusty subject The Emergence of the Classical Style in Greek Sculpture is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in the art of sculpture or the history of the ancient world
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The meaning of architectural sculpture is essential to our understanding of ancient Greek culture The embellishment of buildings was common for the ancient Greeks and often provocative Some ornamental sculpture was placed where when the building was finished no mortal eye could view it And unlike much architectural ornamentation of other cultures Greek sculpture was often integral to the building not just as decoration and could not be removed without affecting the integrity of the building structure This book is the first comprehensive treatment of the significance of Greek architectural sculpture Brunilde Sismondo Ridgway a worldclass authority on ancient Greek sculpture provides a highly informative tour of many dimensions of Greek public buildingsespecially temples tombs and treasuriesin a text that is at once lucid accessible and authoritativeRidgways pragmatism and common sense steer us tactfully and clearly through thickets of uncertainty and scholarly disagreement She refers to a huge number of monuments and documents her discussions with copious and uptodate bibliographies This book is sure to be acknowledged at once as the standard treatment of its important topic
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