Greek Sculpture: The Archaic Period

For most people there is no more satisfying expression of Greek art than its sculpture. It was the first, the only ancient art to break free from conceptual conventions for representing men and animals, and to explore consciously how art might imitate or even improve upon it. The first stages of this discovery, from the semi-abstract beginnings in the eighth century BC to the more representational art of the early fifth century, are explored and illustrated in this handbook.

Author: John Boardman
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 02/17/1985
Pages: 254
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.26h x 5.89w x 0.59d
ISBN: 9780500201633

About the Author
Boardman, John: - John Boardman, Lincoln Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology and Art at Oxford University, has written widely on the art and archaeology of ancient Greece. His previous books include The Greeks Overseas, The History of Greek Vases, The World of Ancient Art, and others.