Author Description
Before the glory that was Rome, there was the magnificence of Greece. Considered the foundation of most Western culture, the architecture and statuary in this volume illustrate the imagination and talent of the ancient artists. Superb color photography, including back/white drawings of the way it was before war, destruction and foreign collectors took their toll. This is not just a book to look at, but is also a learning experience…
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the foundational role of ancient Greek artistic production in the development of Western cultural aesthetics. Richard Brilliant, an established scholar in the field of classical art, utilizes a combination of historical analysis and visual documentation to examine how Greek architecture and statuary reflect the creative output of the period. The text argues that these artifacts serve as primary evidence for understanding the technical skill and conceptual frameworks of ancient Greek society.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of classical Greek architectural structures and statuary techniques
- Photographic documentation of surviving artifacts
- Reconstructive drawings illustrating the original state of sites prior to historical degradation
Scope Limits
- Does not provide an exhaustive archaeological survey of every minor Greek site
- Does not focus on the political history of Greece beyond its influence on artistic development
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a visually oriented introduction to the aesthetic achievements of the Greek world. Readers frequently note the balance between high-quality imagery and the contextual historical analysis provided by the author.
Page Count:
406
Publication Date:
1973-01-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
0070078505
ISBN-13:
9780070078505
History
Architecture
Ancient Greece
Art History
Sculpture
Criticism history