The Body Beautiful In Ancient Greece
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Ian Jenkins And Victoria Turner
Binding: Paperback
Published: Bendigo International Collections, 2014
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This scholarly work chronicles the profound significance of the human form in classical antiquity, presenting a comprehensive examination of how beauty was conceived and depicted in Ancient Greece. It uncovers the philosophical underpinnings and artistic expressions that shaped the ideal physique, illustrating its pervasive influence across sculpture, pottery, and daily life. The book details the intricate relationship between physical perfection, civic virtue, and divine representation, offering a nuanced understanding of a civilization's aesthetic values. Through meticulous research, it argues for the enduring legacy of Greek ideals on Western art and thought.
Author: Ian Jenkins And Victoria Turner
Binding: Paperback
Published: Bendigo International Collections, 2014
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This scholarly work chronicles the profound significance of the human form in classical antiquity, presenting a comprehensive examination of how beauty was conceived and depicted in Ancient Greece. It uncovers the philosophical underpinnings and artistic expressions that shaped the ideal physique, illustrating its pervasive influence across sculpture, pottery, and daily life. The book details the intricate relationship between physical perfection, civic virtue, and divine representation, offering a nuanced understanding of a civilization's aesthetic values. Through meticulous research, it argues for the enduring legacy of Greek ideals on Western art and thought.