Greek art - Softcover

Boardman, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500180369 ISBN 13: 9780500180365

Publisher: Thames and Hudson, 1973

Synopsis

"One of the very best short histories of Greek art."—Financial Times

First published in the early 1960s, this history of Greek art has been enlarged and rewritten. It takes into account new finds as well as new ideas and attitudes to the subject, and emphasizes that Greek art should be seen in its proper context, not that of galleries and museums. 302 illustrations, 73 in color

About this title

About the Author

John Boardman, Lincoln Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology and Art at Oxford University, has written widely on the art and archaeology of ancient Greece. His books include Greek Art, The History of Greek Vases, Athenian Red Figure Vases, The Greeks Overseas, and more.

From Library Journal

Boardman's Greek Art was first published in 1964. It was an excellent introduction to the field and a popular text for many college classes. After 30 years (and a couple of revisions), the new edition is, if possible, even better than its predecessors. Rather than just rehash old research, the author includes new discoveries and revises his conclusions about many aspects of the field. Particularly interesting and enlightening is his ability to remove "Greek art...from the traditional art book and gallery" and focus on what the works meant to their makers and viewers and, consequently, to later artists. This is a classic in the field made even more readable and useful than before. Highly recommended for all collections.?Mary Morgan Smith, Northland P.L., Pittsburgh
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Edition details

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson
• Publication date: 1973
• ISBN 10: 0500180369
• ISBN 13: 9780500180365
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 252