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Introduction to Greek Art : Sculpture and Vase Painting in the Archaic and Classical Periods by Susan Woodford (2015, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-101472523644
ISBN-139781472523648
eBay Product ID (ePID)201585354
Product Key Features
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameIntroduction to Greek Art : Sculpture and Vase Painting in the Archaic and Classical Periods
Publication Year2015
SubjectDecoration & Ornament, Archaeology, Ancient / General, History / Ancient & Classical
TypeTextbook
AuthorSusan Woodford
Subject AreaArt, Architecture, Social Science, History
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight21.9 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2014-048268
ReviewsThe joy and vivid expression of Woodford's analyses of key pieces is delightful to read and the pace and style captivate the reader., Informative and insightful ... a supremely enjoyable guided tour around these wonderful works of art, and ... a rewarding education in how to see them for ourselves., Informative and insightful … a supremely enjoyable guided tour around these wonderful works of art, and … a rewarding education in how to see them for ourselves.
TitleLeadingAn
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal733/.3
Table Of ContentPreface Note on Terminology Acknowledgements Map 1. Beginnings 2. Attic Black-Figure Vase Painting 3. Archaic Architectural Sculpture 4. Archaic Free-Standing Statues and Grave Stelai 5. Early Red-Figure Vase Painting 6. Early Classical Sculpture 7. Early Classical Architectural Sculpture: The Temple of Zeus at Olympia 8. Early Classical Painting and Vase Painting 9. High Classical Architectural Sculpture: The Parthenon 10. High Classical Sculpture and Vase Painting 11. Art in the Last Quarter of the 5th Century BC 12. Sculpture in the 4th Century BC: The Opening of New Horizons 13. Art in Greek Society Epilogue Appendices: - Literary sources - Establishing dates BC - Literary Sources: useful texts surviving from classical antiquity - The names of vase painters - The names given to statues - The authenticity of the Hermes of Praxiteles - The colour used on Greek sculpture - The Doric and Ionic orders - Greek temple plans - Identification of mythological figures and scenes Glossary Timeline Further Reading Index
SynopsisAncient Greece saw one of the world's most brilliant eras of artistic development and objects created in this period continue to engender awe and inspiration today: from Attic black-figure vase painting to the sculptures adorning the great Classical temples including the Parthenon in Athens, and the Temple of Zeus at Olympia...An Introduction to Greek Art traces the development of Greek art in the immensely creative period from the eighth to the fourth century BCE: the period between the composition of the Homeric poems and the conquests of Alexander the Great. Important works of art from the Archaic and Classical periods are lucidly analysed and generously illustrated, so an integrated picture of Greek art emerges. With a systematic approach and a chronological framework, the book covers the context, creation, meaning and aesthetic values of Greek art. The second edition includes an additional chapter explaining the various contexts of ancient art, a timeline portraying artistic against historical developments, coverage of the ancient mausoleum, establishing dates BCE, plans of Greek temples and the social status of Ancient Greek artists, a new glossary and a fully updated reading list...This clear, approachable and rigorous introduction makes the beauty of Greek Art more readily accessible and comprehensible, balancing description with interpretation and illustration, and is an invaluable tool to help develop insight, appreciation and comprehension., The four centuries between the composition of the Homeric epics and the conquests of Alexander the Great witnessed an immensely creative period in Greek art, one full of experimentation and innovation. But time has taken its toll; damaged statues have lost their colour and wall paintings have been totally destroyed. And yet sympathetic study of surviving sculpture and of drawing on vases can give extraordinary insight into and appreciation of these once brilliant works This book, designed originally for students, introduces the reader to Greek sculpture and vase painting in the critical period from the eighth to the fourth centuries BC. The works discussed are generously illustrated and lucidly analysed to give a vivid picture of the splendor of Greek art. The up-dated second edition includes a new chapter examining art in Greek society, a timeline to help relate artistic development to historical events, an explanation of how dates BC are arrived at, a brief overview of Greek temple plans and a further reading list of recent books. This clear, approachable and rigorous introduction makes the beauty of Greek art more readily accessible and comprehensible, balancing description with interpretation and illustration, and is an invaluable tool to help develop insight, appreciation and comprehension.
LC Classification NumberNB90.W66 2015
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