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* Updated information and new discoveries, such as:
* Minoan settlement at Vasilike on Crete
* Uluburun shipwreck.
* New boxes on Greek art and culture
* Archaic Greece
* Evolution of the Severe Style.
* New color imagery of many important works of sculpture
* This introductory survey of the history of the retrieval of the monuments and materials of antiquity places the ancient world into relationship with the contemporary world.
* A chronological presentation of the major categories of Greek art and architecture begins with the Bronze Age and covers art and architecture through the Hellenistic period. Explores the art and archaeology of Bronze Age Greece by region – treats architecture and architectural sculpture together to give a cohesive picture of individual buildings.
* Each chapter opens with background sections that explain the historical and social conditions in which the art and architecture were produced.
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Review
“Reading this book is like having a wonderful conversation with a learned and enthusiastic teacher who has a deep appreciation for the Classical world.” - Mary Ann Eaverly, University of Florida
“This text is as much a cultural history text as it is an art and archaeology one - which is exactly why I use it.” - Paul Scotton, California State University, Long Beach
New to this Edition
Revised and expanded discussion embracing the Minoan settlement at Vasilike on Crete, and recent archaeological discoveries in the Cyclades.
* A new look at the Uluburun shipwreck with a reconstruction of the ship and new images of its cargo.
* New boxes examining key aspects of Greek art and culture, including two boxes on the evolution of coinage, a box on the role and nature of homosexuality in ancient Greek society, a box on the “Tomb of Philip” at Vergina, and a box on the mechanism found at the Antikythera shipwreck.
* Archaic Greece is examined in greater detail, looking particularly at the development and the purpose of the temple. In addition the function and meaning of the kouros figure is examined further.
* The Classical period’s early transitional phase is reevaluated, taking in new theories on the evolution of the Severe Style.
* New color imagery of many important works of sculpture, including the monumental Ischys Kouros, the pedimental sculptures of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina and the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, the west and east friezes of the Parthenon, the Alexander Sarcophagus, and a stamnos showing Harmodios and Aristogeiton assassinating the tyrant Hipparchos.
* MySearchLab with eText can be packaged with this text.
o MySearchLab provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.
o eText — Just like the printed text, you can highlight and add notes to the eText or download it to your iPad.
o Assessment — Chapter quizzes and flashcards offer immediate feedback and report directly to the gradebook.
o Writing and Research — A wide range of writing, grammar and research tools and access to a variety of academic journals, census data, help you hone your writing and research skills.