Spivey, Nigel Jonathan,

Greek art / Nigel Spivey. - 447 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 22 cm. - Art & ideas . - Art & ideas. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 438-440) and index.

Introduction: The Artist in Ancient Greece -- The Question of Origins: The Prehistoric Aegean -- Epic Figures: Myth in Early Art -- Competition and Commemoration: Cities and Sanctuaries -- Democracy's Children: Art in the Age of Perikles -- Myth into History, History into Myth: Temple Sculptures -- The World as a Stage: Art and Greek Drama -- Colossal Ambitions: Alexander's Impact on Art -- Across Two Millennia: The Greek Legacy -- Glossary -- Mythical and Divine Figures -- Artists and Other Historical Figures -- Key Dates -- Maps -- Further Reading -- Index -- Acknowledgements. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Auth: Cambridge University.

0714833681 9780714833682


Art, Greek


Greece--Antiquities

N5630 / .S65 1997

709.38