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Book Synopsis The Shadow of the Parthenon by : Peter Green
Download or read book The Shadow of the Parthenon written by Peter Green and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively combination of scholarship and unorthodoxy makes these studies in ancient history and literature unusually rewarding. Few of the objects of conventional admiration gain much support from Peter Green (Pericles and the "democracy" of fifth-century Athens are treated to a very cool scrutiny) but he has a warm regard for the real virtues of antiquity and for those who spoke with "an individual voice." The studies cover both history and literature, Greece and Rome. They range from the real nature of Athenian society to poets as diverse as Sappho and Juvenal, and all of them, without laboring any parallels, make the ancient world immediately relevant to our own. (There is, for example, a very perceptive essay on how classical history often becomes a vehicle for the historian's own political beliefs and fantasies of power.) The student of classical history will find plenty in this book to enrich his own studies. The general reader will enjoy the vision of a classical world which differs radically from what he probably expects.
Book Synopsis Shadow of the Centaurs: An Ancient Greek Mystery by : Saviour Pirotta
Download or read book Shadow of the Centaurs: An Ancient Greek Mystery written by Saviour Pirotta and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth book in the ancient Greek Mysteries series is a mix of Sherlock Holmes and ancient Greece from bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, with stunning illustrations from up-and-coming illustrator Freya Hartas. This exciting adventure will have readers gripped from start to finish. Scribe Nico and his perceptive friend Thrax are back in Athens and Nico is looking forward to the spooky festival of Anthesteria and the lavish feasting at Master Lykos's house. But when the boys suspect a plot to assassinate the general of Athens, they must put the fun aside and infiltrate the Society of Centaurs. Will they discover the true identity of the society's leader, and will they stop the assassination? This dramatic and mysterious tale is packed with wonderful characters and insight into the daily life of the ancient Greeks, a required topic in the Key Stage 2 History curriculum. Perfect for fans of the Roman Mysteries, or anyone interest in ancient Greece.
Book Synopsis The Hibbert Journal by : Lawrence Pearsall Jacks
Download or read book The Hibbert Journal written by Lawrence Pearsall Jacks and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 984 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quarterly review of religion, theology, and philosophy.
Book Synopsis The Parthenon Sculptures by : Ian Dennis Jenkins
Download or read book The Parthenon Sculptures written by Ian Dennis Jenkins and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum are unrivaled examples of classical Greek art, an inspiration to artists and writers since their creation in the fifth century bce. A superb visual introduction to these wonders of antiquity, this book offers a photographic tour of the most famous of the surviving sculptures from ancient Greece, viewed within their cultural and art-historical context. Ian Jenkins offers an account of the history of the Parthenon and its architectural refinements. He introduces the sculptures as architecture--pediments, metopes, Ionic frieze--and provides an overview of their subject matter and possible meaning for the people of ancient Athens. Accompanying photographs focus on the pediment sculptures that filled the triangular gables at each end of the temple; the metopes that crowned the architrave surmounting the outer columns; and the frieze that ran around the four sides of the building, inside the colonnade. Comparative images, showing the sculptures in full and fine detail, bring out particular features of design and help to contrast Greek ideas with those of other cultures. The book further reflects on how, over 2,500 years, the cultural identity of the Parthenon sculptures has changed. In particular, Jenkins expands on the irony of our intimate knowledge and appreciation of the sculptures--a relationship far more intense than that experienced by their ancient, intended spectators--as they have been transformed from architectural ornaments into objects of art.
Book Synopsis Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier by : Richard A. Etlin
Download or read book Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier written by Richard A. Etlin and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Architectural historian Etlin defines the main principles of progressive 19th-century architectural thought: the architectural system, the picturesque, philosophical eclecticism, and the spirit of the times. These principles are explored in detail in relation to 19th- and 20th-century architecture, and also to demonstrate their importance to the work of Wright and Le Corbusier. Illustrated with drawings and photos. Distributed by St. Martin's Press. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Book Synopsis Academy Notes by : Buffalo Fine Arts Academy
Download or read book Academy Notes written by Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis The Death of the Gods (Christ and Antichrist) by : Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky
Download or read book The Death of the Gods (Christ and Antichrist) written by Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky's 'The Death of the Gods (Christ and Antichrist)' is a profound exploration of the clash between Christianity and paganism in ancient Rome. The book delves into the philosophical and spiritual implications of this conflict, drawing the reader into a world where belief systems collide and destinies are shaped. Merezhkovsky's writing style is rich and evocative, immersing the reader in the tumultuous events of the time while also delving into the depths of the human soul. The novel is a masterpiece of historical fiction that sheds light on timeless questions of faith and power. Merezhkovsky's clever interweaving of myth and history creates a compelling narrative that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of religion, philosophy, and politics in ancient times, offering a fresh perspective on the enduring struggle between good and evil.
Book Synopsis The Seven Lamps of Architecture by : John Ruskin
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Book Synopsis Greek Sculpture by : Edmund von Mach
Download or read book Greek Sculpture written by Edmund von Mach and published by Parkstone International. This book was released on 2023-12-28 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek Sculpture is probably the most well known aspect of Greek art, for a contemporary it expresses the most beautiful ideal and plastic perfection. It is the first of the Ancient Arts that looked to free itself from the imitative constraints, of the faithful representation of nature. Only a small part of the production of Greek Sculpture is known to us. Many of the masterpieces described by Antique literature are henceforth lost or badly damaged, and a large part, we know are copies, more or less skillful and faithful to the Roman era. Many have been restored by Western Sculptors, from the Renaissance to nowadays, and often in a meaning very different from the original work: a discobolous is thus turned into a dying gladiator, this god received the attributes of another, the legs of this statue are transplanted to the torso of this other one. “The soul of Greek Sculpture contains in it all sculpture. Its essential simplicity, defies all definition. We can feel it, but we can not express it. ‘Open your eyes, study the statues, look, reflect and look again,’ is the perpetual perception of anyone who wants to learn or know about Greek Sculpture.”
Book Synopsis The Tennessee Centennial Exposition by : Nathaniel Wright Stephenson
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