The 18th century's Neoclassicist movement, with its white marble sculptures inspired by the art of the ancient world, has helped Greek art to remain vivid in our memories even today. But the reality of ancient art was entirely different, as surfaces were in fact much more brut. As author Michael Siebler points out, recent findings have revealed that the seemingly perfect bodies of statues & sculptures were very often painted in flamboyant colors & ornaments. Thus ancient Greek art combined a high level of classical identity with an equal amount of sensuality. Despite being viewed in a new light, the beauty of the works of art persists. Including detailed analyses of the following works: Alexander-sarcophagus; Lysippos: Apoxyomenos; Exekias: Amphora; Myron: Diskobol; Apoll from Belvedere; Laocoon; Nike from Samothrake; the Altar from Pergamon, now in Berlin; the Alexander-mosaic in Naples; Harmodios & Aristogeiton, in Naples; Polyklet: Doryphoros; sculptures from the Alphaia-temple, now in Munich; Andokides: Amphora; Ptolemaier-Cameo in Vienna; Praxiteles: Hermes; Apollo from the Zeus-temple in Olympia; numerous sculptures in Athens; Euphronios: Krater, now in New York; some Elgin Marbles in London; the warrior from Riace, now in Reggio. Each book in TASCHEN's " Basic Genre" series

Features: a detailed introduction with Approx. 35 photographs, plus a timeline of the most important events (political, cultural, scientific, etc.) that took place during the time period, & a selection of the most important works of the epoch; each is presented on a 2-page spread with a full-page image &, on the facing page, a description/interpretation of the work & brief biography of the artist as well as additional information such as a reference work, portrait of the artist, and/or citations

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Have hours of fun piecing together this stunning Greek Coast image! This picture-perfect puzzle

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Weapons of biological & chemical warfare have been in use for thousands of years. This title explores the origins of biological & unethical warfare. It draws extraordinary connections between the mythical worlds of Hercules & the Trojan War, the accounts of Herodotus & Thucydides, & modern methods of war & terrorism. ...

Have hours of fun piecing together these stunning images of Greek Holidays.  This picture perfect puzzle

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This volume provides a challenging answer to the question: Who were the Classical Greeks?, Paul Cartledge here examines the Greeks & their achievements in terms of their own self-image, mainly as it was presented by the supposedly objective historians: Herodotus, Thucydides, & Xenophon. ...

With this fantastic Green picnic 60cm x 100cm picnic blanket, you can enjoy the weather & have a picnic wherever you go. It has a handy travel handle & is easy to fold in addition to its waterproof protecive backing which means you & your food stay clean & dry ...

Great quality premium sheets of green felt perfect for a wide range of arts & crafts projects. This 8 pack contains 4 different

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Make every day projects & coursework easier with this exercise book, designed to be the ideal tool for learning & development.
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A beautiful selection of festive gem style stickers, ideal for some festive crafting.

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This original chocolate cookbook by Green & Blacks is packed with recipes to tempt, tease & torment lovers of this food of the gods. Chocolate inspires many moods & so the chapters include Magic (glamorous recipes for dinner parties), Abracadabra (quick & easy recipes), Melting (light puddings & mousses that melt on your tongue), Licking the Bowl (for children & birthdays), & Wicked (those irresistible concoctions). It also

Includes:: the more traditional ideas for cakes, puddings & biscuits, & there are more surprising recipes for soups, chillies & meat (chicken mole & Italian sweet salami). Woven into the book are stories about the history & myths of chocolate & its cultivation & production with location pictures of the organic cocoa plantations in Belize. Green & Blacks Chocolate Recipes is a veritable feast for all the senses.

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