The Parthenon: From Antiquity to the Present - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521164826 ISBN 13: 9780521164825

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

This volume offers an overview of the Parthenon from antiquity to the modern era. Recent discoveries, such as the marble sculpture fragments found during the current restoration work on the Acropolis, or a vase excavated in Northern Greece whose decoration echoes a lost pedimental composition, have forced scholars to reconsider many aspects of one of the most important monuments of classical antiquity. Bringing together essays on various aspects of this world-renowned temple, this book examines the dramatic setting of the temple and its impact on modern architects such as Le Corbusier; new reconstructions and interpretations of Pheidias' vast sculptural program; in-depth analysis of architectural refinements; the techniques employed in making the colossal gold-and-ivory cult statue; and a consideration of the Christian and Muslim phases of the Parthenon's history. Collectively, they enhance our understanding of one of the icons of Western art.

About this title

Book Description:

This volume offers an overview of the Parthenon from antiquity to the modern era. Recent discoveries have forced scholars to reconsider many aspects of one of the most important monuments of classical antiquity. This book examines the dramatic setting of the temple and its impact.

About the Author:

Jenifer Neils is Ruther Coulter Heede Professor of Art History and Classics at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521164826
• ISBN 13: 9780521164825
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 446
• Editor: Neils Jenifer