Both a guide to the history and buildings and a visual promenade that conveys the unique aesthetic qualities of the Acropolis through the power of the lens.
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Both a guide to the history and buildings and a visual promenade that conveys the unique aesthetic qualities of the Acropolis through the power of the lens.
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Add this copy of Acropolis: Ancient Cities to cart. $37.49, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Trans-Atlantic Publications, I.
Add this copy of Acropolis: Ancient Cities to cart. $66.79, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Trans-Atlantic Publications, I.
Add this copy of Acropolis: Ancient Cities to cart. $2,477.00, new condition, Sold by BWS Bks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferndale, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Trans-Atlantic Publications, Inc. / Artmedia.
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New. 1902889061. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--144 pages; 120 illustrations including 100 in color. Description: "•Unique photographic reportage of the Acropolis, as permission is granted rarely and at the moment many of the buildings are hidden by scaffolding or temporarily dismantled•Stunning photography, visually consistent all from a single photographer•Visual walking guide around the Acropolis buildings with all the essential historical events that have shaped the cradle of Western architecture over the centuries•Plans and bird's eye views to explain site and the best route for visiting...This book is both a guide to the history and buildings of the Acropolis, and a visual promenade that conveys the unique aesthetic qualities of the place through the power of the lens. The reader is led around the site in a clear, sequential manner, being encouraged to appreciate the remarkable combination of buildings and space and the subtle relationships of one monument with another. The deliberate contrast of marble and blue Attic sky, the crisp outlines of forms and shadows, delicate carvings against expanses of stone, and juxtapositions of scale are as important as the events and individuals who shaped them. Contents: Mythology; History; The Classical Acropolis; The Parthenon; The Erechtheion; The Propylaia; The Temple of Athena Nike; Post-Periclean Athens; Restoration of the Monuments"--with a bonus offer--
