The Art of Greece and Rome (Cambridge Introduction to the History of Art)
Books / Paperback
ISBN: 0521298733 / Publisher: Cambridge University Press, February 1982
Provides historical background and examines the sculpture, pottery, architecture, and painting of ancient Greece and Rome
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Susan Woodford illuminates the greatness of classical art and architecture and conveys a sense of the excitement that fired the creative artists of the time. The Greeks were quick to challenge time-honoured styles and, stimulated by the problems that sometimes emerged from their daring innovations, they invented solutions that have been considered classics ever since. The Romans recognized the Greek achievement and built on it, adding a talent for organization and flair for architectural construction on a huge scale to create an impressive art of their own.
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