Greek Art and Archaeology

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There is no lack of good introductions to the art and archaeology of ancient Greece, but Barringer's new book - clearly written and presented, incorporating the latest scholarship, and superbly illustrated (many images are new, unusual and uncommonly instructive in themselves) - will occupy the first rank. Presented paper aims to explain what is the meaning of this strange iconography and where did it originate from.

In the “Epilogue” (15) the author underscores the continuous communication among ancient cultures by highlighting the adaptation by Greek artists of forms from the artistic vocabulary of other cultures, particularly Persian. In 2016, the English translation of a survey of Greek art and archaeology by Dimitris Plantzos was published.Both authors present a large body of material and adhere to the traditional chronological format while, at the same time, recognizing the importance of viewing works within a wider cultural framework. Each of the following chapters is chronological, with titles such as “The Julio-Claudians, 14-68 CE: The Rise of Roman Dynastic Art” (6) and “Civil War and Severan Dynasty, 193-235 CE: Calm before the Storm” (10).

Many pieces of Greek sculpture are very familiar to us - the Discobolus, the Venus de Milo and the Parthenon frieze, for instance - but our appreciation of them as "works of art," enshrined in museums, is far removed from the ways in which the ancient Greeks saw and perceived them.We will explore the art and iconography of the ancient world alongside the material residues of daily life and ritual. It is that rare thing: a readable survey that intimates the richness, depth and complexity of its subject.

The second edition is even more richly illustrated than the first, with additional colour illustrations and new Hellenistic material. Explora la mayor tienda de eBooks del mundo y empieza a leer hoy mismo en la Web, en tu tablet, en tu teléfono o en tu dispositivo electrónico de lectura. Each chapter begins with a chronology and map, situating the reader in time and place as we follow the development of an ancient visual culture that still influences us today. These entry requirements are for the 2024/25 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ.

The module draws heavily from the extraordinary collections in London, particularly the British Museum. Caption indicates the Temple of Artemis at Ephesos, but the image is from Temple of Apollo at Didyma. The spacious and readable layout is successfully designed to orient the reader at every stage, as is essential for an effective textbook. Students are led to a rich understanding of how objects were meant to be perceived, what 'messages' they transmitted and how the surrounding environment shaped their meaning.