Greek art
Boardman, John, 1927-2016
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John Boardman has updated his classic account of one of the most popular historic artistic traditions among Western audiences. In the twenty years since the last edition was released, valuable evidence has come to light which has dramatically enhanced our understanding of the art of this ancient civilization. We now know conclusively that Greeks in fact lavished their sculptures with realistic colour paint, and also worked with a wealth of other materials on a major scale, including wood and precious metals, proving that our view of "classic" pure white marble of the age is a Renaissance construction. We can identify the work of individual artists, and schools of artists, and have a clearer picture than ever of how art and artistic ideas travelled throughout the Greek world. Boardman encourages the reader to consider the beautiful pieces that have been preserved in their original context, rather than as the isolated installations of our modern galleries, weaving into the discussion of the art objects insights into the society that produced them. Illustrated in full colour throughout for the first time, this fifth edition showcases more vividly than ever the artistic endeavours of the ancient Greeks.
Main title:
Greek art / John Boardman.
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Edition:
Fifth edition, revised and expanded.
Imprint:
London : Thames & Hudson, 2016.
Collation:
320 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 21 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
"With 311 illustrations"Includes bibliographical references (pages 314-316) and index.
Contents:
The beginnings of geometric Greece -- Greece and the arts of the East and Egypt -- Archaic Greek art -- Classical sculpture and architecture -- Other arts in Classical Greece -- Hellenistic art -- Greek art and the Greeks -- The legacy.
ISBN:
9780500204337
Dewey class:
709.38
Language:
English
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BRN:
291190
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft | 709.38 BOA | Available |