Greek Art
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Greek Art by Francoise Guiramand
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."Spivey supports theories by using quotes from philosophers, weaving tales from the classic epics and providing pertinent historical factsAn 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
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SKU | GOR008874578 |
ISBN 13 | 9780714833682 |
ISBN 10 | 0714833681 |
Title | Greek Art |
Author | Francoise Guiramand |
Series | Art And Ideas |
Condition | well read |
Binding type | Paperback |
Publisher | Phaidon Press Ltd |
Year published | 1997-07-07 |
Number of pages | 448 |
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