Everyday Life of the Greeks and Romans - Hardcover

Ernst Guhl; W. Koner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0517686333 ISBN 13: 9780517686331

Publisher: Crescent, 1989

Synopsis

The authors begin their exploration of the past with the most powerful cultural expressions that the Greeks and Romans have left us--their architectural achievements. The book is divided into two equally detailed parts, one for Greece and one for Rome. Each examines the architecture, function and construction of both private and public buildings. The information on which the authors have based their account has been gathered from classical historians and poets, from the lively scenes shown in vase-painting and bas-reliefs,from the ruins of Pompeii--in short from everything that reveals the customs and practices of the ancient world. To illustrate their work, Guhl and Koner assembled a vast collection of 543 woodcuts from a wide variety of authoritative sources: museums, histories of art, books and journals on archaeology. These depict every facet of Greek and Roman life, wehteher it be the architectural ground-plans for one of the oldest Greek temples on Mount Ocha or an assortment of Roman cooking utensils. Thoroughly researched and carefully subdivided for easy reference, Everyday Life of the Greeks and Romans is both instructive and entertaining.

About this edition

• Publisher: Crescent
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0517686333
• ISBN 13: 9780517686331
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1