{"product_id":"9781472523648","title":"Introduction to Greek Art Sculpture and Vase Painting in the Archaic and Classical Periods","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIntroduction to Greek Art\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSculpture and Vase Painting in the Archaic and Classical Periods\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSusan Woodford\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Ancient \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four centuries between the composition of the Homeric epics and the conquests of Alexander the Great witnessed an immensely creative period in Greek art, one full of experimentation and innovation. But time has taken its toll; damaged statues have lost their colour and wall paintings have been totally destroyed. And yet sympathetic study of surviving sculpture and of drawing on vases can give extraordinary insight into and appreciation of these once brilliant works \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book, designed originally for students, introduces the reader to Greek sculpture and vase painting in the critical period from the eighth to the fourth centuries BC. The works discussed are generously illustrated and lucidly analysed to give a vivid picture of the splendor of Greek art. The up-dated second edition includes a new chapter examining art in Greek society, a timeline to help relate artistic development to historical events, an explanation of how dates BC are arrived at, a brief overview of Greek temple plans and a further reading list of recent books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis clear, approachable and rigorous introduction makes the beauty of Greek art more readily accessible and comprehensible, balancing description with interpretation and illustration, and is an invaluable tool to help develop insight, appreciation and comprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSusan Woodford\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar who has written five other books for the general reader: \u003ci\u003eThe Parthenon \u003c\/i\u003e(1981),\u003ci\u003e The Art of Greece and Rome \u003c\/i\u003e(2004),\u003ci\u003e Looking at Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eImages of  Myths in Classical Antiquity\u003c\/i\u003e (2002, winner of the Criticos Prize 2003), and \u003ci\u003eThe Trojan War in Ancient Art\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury Academic, 1993).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 April 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781472523648\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.36\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51515373158540,"sku":"9781472523648","price":31.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_cee488d2-586c-4587-b4d3-6a32a6c6111e.jpg?v=1784693134","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781472523648","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}