Life, Myth, and Art in Ancient Greece (Getty Trust Publications: J. Paul Getty Museum) - Softcover

Stafford, Emma

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0892367733 ISBN 13: 9780892367733

Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2004

Synopsis

Life, Myth, and Art in Ancient Greece offers an accessible and enlightening introduction to a rich cultural heritage that continues to shape our world.

Ancient Greek culture is one of the vital wellsprings of Western civilization. It has shaped its art and architecture, its drama and literature, and its philosophy and politics. Life, Myth, and Art in Ancient Greece is a superbly illustrated guide to the ideas, beliefs, and achievements of this extraordinarily creative culture.

Organized by themes such as Images and Imagination and Pride, Fate, Glory, each chapter includes a number of short sections on a particular topic as well as several specific features--concepts, individuals, or sites such as Mt. Olympus or the Parthenon--related to one of these topics. Included in the book are the adventures and conflicts of heroes from Herakles to Odysseus; the stories of such gods as Apollo and Aphrodite; the Dionysian revels; the noble ideals of the Olympic games; the Eleusinian mysteries, so secret that today we can only speculate about what they involved; and an overview of the Greeks' notable achievements in art and temple architecture.

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About the Author

Emma J. Stafford is a lecturer on Greek cultural history, especially religion, myth, and art, at the University of Leeds.

Edition details

• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0892367733
• ISBN 13: 9780892367733
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144