Greek Sculpture: The Classical Period: A Handbook

by John Boardman

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. 481 illus.

Genres: Art, History, Art History, Nonfiction, Classics, Greece, Classical Studies

252 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1985

Reviews

[Petar]

sad za ispite nazalost ne stignem citat lijepe stvari neg ovakve 😢, msm dobra je knjiga

[The Badger]

I LITERALLY grew up with this book, as my father sold it in his bookstore when we lived in Greece. And as I was obsessed with reading ANYTHING (if there wasn't a book around nothing was safe--cereal box, shampoo bottle, cat food ingredients), I read this one as well. Although I honestly preferred our relatively pacifist Cretan statues to the angry mainland statues wearing helmets and holding weapons (assuming they had arms).

[Nama'Dejigas]

A scholarly book written in the dry language of the museum by an archaeologist. I would have preferred a book from the "world of art" series to have been written by an artist.

[Lorena Francisca]

Una descripción bastante detallada del periodo clásico. Se destaca el capítulo X que nos habla del Partenon. Boardman hace una extensa caracterización de las Metopas y los Frisos. Conjuntamente de señalar el valor cultural de cada uno de ellos. Excelente libro.

[Kafkasfriend]

Easy to see why Boardman is known as the best in his field. Good text photos and if you are interested in this period there is plenty to enjoy. References take to to the museums for your more detailed study periods.

[Brittany]

Great resource for classical sculpture.

[Kate]

The standard work on the subject. Part two of the sculpture trilogy.