An Historical Guide To The Sculptures Of The Parthenon
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
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Few monuments in human history have inspired as much awe, controversy, and scholarly devotion as the Parthenon, and An Historical Guide to the Sculptures of the Parthenon presents a meticulous and authoritative account of the magnificent marble sculptures that once adorned this iconic Athenian temple. Published by the Trustees of the British Museum, this guide chronicles the origins, artistic significance, and turbulent journey of the Parthenon sculptures — from their creation under the supervision of the great sculptor Pheidias in the fifth century BC, through centuries of conflict, to their celebrated presence in the British Museum's collection. It instructs the reader on the iconographic programmes of the metopes, frieze, and pediments, illuminating the mythological narratives and civic ideals that these masterworks were designed to convey. Grounded in decades of curatorial expertise, this guide argues for a historically informed appreciation of these sculptures, situating them within the broader context of Classical Greek art, Athenian democracy, and the enduring legacy of the Elgin Marbles debate. The prose is measured and scholarly, yet accessible enough to engage both the casual visitor and the serious student of antiquity. A work that is as much a meditation on cultural memory as it is a practical guide, it leaves the reader pondering a question that remains unresolved to this day: to whom do the treasures of the ancient world truly belong?
Author: Various
Format: Paperback
Published: 1971, Published by the Trustees of the British Museum
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few monuments in human history have inspired as much awe, controversy, and scholarly devotion as the Parthenon, and An Historical Guide to the Sculptures of the Parthenon presents a meticulous and authoritative account of the magnificent marble sculptures that once adorned this iconic Athenian temple. Published by the Trustees of the British Museum, this guide chronicles the origins, artistic significance, and turbulent journey of the Parthenon sculptures — from their creation under the supervision of the great sculptor Pheidias in the fifth century BC, through centuries of conflict, to their celebrated presence in the British Museum's collection. It instructs the reader on the iconographic programmes of the metopes, frieze, and pediments, illuminating the mythological narratives and civic ideals that these masterworks were designed to convey. Grounded in decades of curatorial expertise, this guide argues for a historically informed appreciation of these sculptures, situating them within the broader context of Classical Greek art, Athenian democracy, and the enduring legacy of the Elgin Marbles debate. The prose is measured and scholarly, yet accessible enough to engage both the casual visitor and the serious student of antiquity. A work that is as much a meditation on cultural memory as it is a practical guide, it leaves the reader pondering a question that remains unresolved to this day: to whom do the treasures of the ancient world truly belong?