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"Authoritative and brilliantly illustrated. . . . The book recommends itself not only for its synthesis of existing knowledge, but also for its original ideas." ― The Daily Telegraph For most people there is no more satisfying expression of Greek art than its sculpture. It was the first, the only ancient art to break free from conceptual conventions for representing men and animals, and to explore consciously how art might imitate or even improve upon it. The first stages of this discovery, from the semi-abstract beginnings in the eighth century BC to the more representational art of the early fifth century, are explored and illustrated in this handbook.
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Greek sculpture: the archaic period: a handbook, John Boardman
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- 2007
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- Title
- Greek sculpture: the archaic period: a handbook
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Boardman
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 252
- ISBN10
- 0500201633
- ISBN13
- 9780500201633
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Historical Themes, History, Hobby, Art, Crafts, Art History & Criticism, History of Art, Ancient History, Archaeology, Greece, Pottery
- Original title
- Greek sculpture
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
- Description
- "Authoritative and brilliantly illustrated. . . . The book recommends itself not only for its synthesis of existing knowledge, but also for its original ideas." ― The Daily Telegraph For most people there is no more satisfying expression of Greek art than its sculpture. It was the first, the only ancient art to break free from conceptual conventions for representing men and animals, and to explore consciously how art might imitate or even improve upon it. The first stages of this discovery, from the semi-abstract beginnings in the eighth century BC to the more representational art of the early fifth century, are explored and illustrated in this handbook.