Fullerton, Mark D., author.

Greek art / Mark D. Fullerton.

1st ed.

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.

176 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm

"Combining the latest archaeological discoveries with new scholarly methods, Fullerton presents a history of Greek art and the idea of the classical through a range of media and materials, including Archaic statues from the Aegean islands, the gold and ivory of Macedonia, to the great Hellenistic monuments of the Greek east."--Jacket.
Since antiquity, the period from 480 to 323 BC in Greece has been considered to be the high point, the classical era, of Hellenic culture. In the arts especially, the values and customs of ancient Greece received their most lucid expression. In this new overview, the political, social, and religious functions of Greek art are given fresh life, with chapters focusing on issues such as the relationship between visual and narrative history; the role of artistic style in the construction of meaning; and how personal and communal identity was carried by the imagery on intricately decorated pottery and jewelry, naturalistic wall-paintings, and public buildings across the Greek world. Using the Parthenon as a model, Mark Fullerton examines the principles of classical sculpture, architecture, and painting to explore all phases of Greek art from its birth around 900 BC to its incorporation into the art of the Roman Empire.--Publisher description.

0521779731 (paperback)
9780521779739 (paperback)

Art, Greek.
Kunst
Beeldende kunsten.
Bouwkunst.
Griekse oudheid.
Kunst griechische klassische.
Antiquités grecques.
Art grec.
Sculpture grecque.
Griechenland
Grèce Antiquités.
Arte griego antiguo

Location: Library main 211842
Call No.: N5630 .F8 2000
Status: Available