{"product_id":"2026100008557-secondhand-the-art-and-architecture-of-the-ancient-orient","title":"The Art And Architecture Of The Ancient Orient","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 4th revised pr.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: worn spine with small tears; price clipped. Slipcase: worn. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Appears intact. Fold-out map intact \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in art history, The Art and Architecture of the Ancient Orient presents a comprehensive survey of the visual culture produced by the great civilisations of the Near East, from prehistoric Mesopotamia through to the Persian Empire. Henri Frankfort, one of the twentieth century's foremost authorities on ancient Near Eastern studies, chronicles the artistic traditions of the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and their neighbours with authoritative precision and scholarly depth. The work details the monumental architecture of temples and palaces, the rich tradition of sculpture and relief carving, and the sophisticated minor arts — including cylinder seals, ivories, and metalwork — that defined these ancient cultures. Written with academic rigour yet remaining accessible to the general reader, this volume argues that the art of the ancient Orient represents not merely a precursor to classical Western traditions, but a sophisticated and self-contained artistic achievement worthy of study in its own right. A cornerstone of the celebrated Pelican History of Art series, this essential reference continues to set the standard for scholarship in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956143173851,"sku":"2026100008557-SECONDHAND","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f45b5dd4-4570-4817-b5d6-f12adebabd84.png?v=1783498324","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100008557-secondhand-the-art-and-architecture-of-the-ancient-orient","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}