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A study of Greek art from the 8th-2nd century BC.

Nigel Spivey

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Überblick
  • Considers how Greek art was inextricably bound up with the political, religious, philosophical and social circumstances of the period
  • Draws on the author's first-hand experience of Greek archaeological sites
  • Covers the full range of Greek art - sculpture, pottery, architecture, metalwork and wall-paintings - from the 8th to the 2nd century BC


Technische Daten
  • Paperback
  • English
  • 220 x 160 mm, 8 3/4 x 6 1/4 in
  • 448 pp
  • 216 Farbabbildungen, 36 Schwarzweißabbildungen
  • ISBN-13: 9780714833682
  • ISBN-10: 0714833681

Über das Buch
Nigel Spivey sets the formation of the classical style in its proper historical context. He explores the question of how Greek art was inextricably bound up with the social, religious, philosophical and political factors of the period and explains the art not only in terms of those who commissioned and created it, but also with reference to the archaeology of the places which hosted it.


Pressestimmen

'Spivey supports theories by using quotes from philosophers, weaving tales from the classic epics and providing pertinent historical facts. An admirably concise summary of the art and its context.' (Publishers Weekly)

'There are many introductions to Greek art, but there is nothing quite like this. Anyone who wants to find out the historical background to the Greek miracle should start with this book, as indeed should those who think they already know.' (World of Interiors)

'Art & Ideas has broken new ground in making accessible authoritative views on periods, movements and concepts in art. As a series it represents a real advance in publishing.' (Sir Nicholas Serota, Director, Tate London)

'The format is wonderful and offers what had long been missing in academic studies: usable manuals for specific themes or periods...I am definitely not alone in welcoming Art & Ideas as a precious set of teaching tools.' (Joachim Pissarro, Yale University)



Über den Autor
Nigel Spivey, a scholar of Greek, Etruscan and Roman art, lectures in Classical Archaeology at Cambridge University, where he is also a fellow of Emmanuel College. He is the author of Understanding Greek Sculpture and Etruscan Art.

Versand nach: United States

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