TITLE: Greek Sculpture: The Archaic Period (World of Art)  

AUTHOR: Boardman, John  

PUBLISHER: Thames & Hudson, Date: 1991  

ISBN: 0500201633  

FORMAT: Paperback, 252 pages  

EDITION: Second, Corrected Edition  

PRINTING [if applicable]: 1st Printing  

BOOK CONDITION: Very Good 

JACKET CONDITION: No Jacket (As Issued)   

DIMENSIONS (if available): 8.25 x 6.00 x 0.25 in. approx.   

KEYWORDS: John Boardman, Greek, Sculpture, Archaic, Period, Handbook, Classical, Hellenic, Pre-Hellenic, Art  

DESCRIPTION: From the back cover: 

"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 nature 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.

"Authoritative and brilliantly illustrated... The book recommends itself not only for its synthesis of existing knowledge, but also for its original ideas. It is written in a lively fashion and will appeal to the layman as well as to art historians." (The Daily Telegraph) 

"I have nothing but praise for this book." (Journal of Hellenic Studies)

"As a succinct statement of the evidence, it could not be bettered." (History Today)'

"An extremely comprehensive and informative volume." (The Greek Gazette)

A volume in the Thames & Hudson World of Art series. 481 illustrations.  

CONDITION: Very light wear to covers, spine uncreased, no other markings. Interior appears very slightly age-toned but otherwise completely unmarked. An attractive copy. 

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