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.