Art & Archaeology of the Greek World (häftad)

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Format: Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 400
Utgivningsdatum: 2012-01-09
Förlag: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustratör/Fotograf: 432 in colour 548 illustrations
Illustrationer: 116 Illustrations, black and white; 432 Illustrations, color
Dimensioner: 284 x 222 x 36 mm
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Antal komponenter: 1
ISBN: 9780500051665

This richly illustrated, authoritative and accessible book presents a fresh way of looking at ancient Greek art and archaeology, combining a clear chronological narrative with a lively account of art and material culture and emphasizing the cosmopolitan character of the entire Greek world over two thousand years. Through up-to-date and balanced coverage that integrates the archaeological evidence into its broader historical, cultural and social context, Richard Neer suggests new ways of thinking about fundamental subjects, such as the relationship between art and politics and the evolution of style. Recent discoveries are included, such as an astonishing Minoan-style bull-leaping fresco from Egypt; a spectacular marble sarcophagus from northwest Anatolia; a bronze statue of an athlete found in the sea off Croatia; and tomb paintings from ancient Macedonia. Quotations from ancient texts provide first-hand testimonials, and numerous photographs, maps, plans and chronological charts enliven and support the text. Boxes address illuminating topics and controversial issues, including looting: the connections between Homer's poems and the archaeological record; manufacturing techniques; and new discoveries.

'Unfailingly stimulating text ... a wealth of stunning illustrations ... the definitive one-volume history of Greek art from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic World' - Jeremy Tanner, Institute of Archaeology, University College London 'This stunning book should sweep the field when it comes to introductions to Greek art ... certainly the most beautiful, and in many ways also the most interesting, survey of the art of the Greek world' - Anglo-Hellenic Review

Richard T. Neer is David B. and Clara E. Stern Professor in Humanities, Art History and the College at the University of Chicago. He has published widely on Greek vase painting, sculpture and architecture, and is Executive Editor of the journal Critical Inquiry.

Introduction * Chronological Overview * Crete and the Cyclades to the late Bronze Age * Greece and the Mycenaean World to c.1200 BCE * Geometric Greece, c. 1100- c.700 BCE * The "Orientalizing" Period, c.710 - c.600 BCE * Archaic Architecture, Coinage and Luxuries, c. 600 - c.520 BCE * Early Archaic Sculpture, c. 600 - c. 520 BCE * Case Study: Olympia and Delphi, c. 900 - c. 480 BCE * Late Archaic, c. 520 - c. 480 BCE * Early Classical, c. 480 - c. 440 BCE * Case Study: Cyrene and Paestum * Case Study: Athens and the Akropolis, c. 480 - c. 404 BCE * High Classical, c. 400 - c. 323 BCE * Late Classical, c. 400 - c. 323 BCE * The Hellenistic World, c. 323 - c.100 BCE * Glossary * Further Reading * Acknowledgments * Sources of Quotations * Sources of Illustrations * Index