An illustrated archaeological investigation of the genesis of Achaemenid Persian Art and the elements of other styles of art, sculpture and archaeology which influenced it. It is written by the author of EARLY GREEK VASE PAINTING and ATHENIAN BLACK FIGURE VASES.
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An illustrated archaeological investigation of the genesis of Achaemenid Persian Art and the elements of other styles of art, sculpture and archaeology which influenced it. It is written by the author of EARLY GREEK VASE PAINTING and ATHENIAN BLACK FIGURE VASES.
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256 pp., hardcover, fine in a very good dust jacket; the backside of the jacket is foxed. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. 050005102X. Light shelfwear. Writing in pen (1 line) to rear inner endpaper. DJ front panel sunned and discolored. DJ has edgewear and some minor chipping.; The first kings of the Achaemenid Persian empire, Cyrus the Great and Darius, sought to devise for their capital cities new styles in monumental architecture and sculpture to express their imperial status and mastery of the known world. With no local tradition to guide designers, a homogeneous style was created from the example of the many new subjects--Ionian Greeks, Lydians, Mesopotamians, and Egyptians. This book traces these sources and explores the way that traditional Achaemenid motifs, if not styles, also permeated the empire. The Achaemenid Persian experiment was unique in antiquity, and it was successful for as long as the empire lasted. Even after Alexander the Great brought about its downfall, it continued to influence the arts from Greece to India. This is a record of the brilliant flowering of an artificial yet unified construct, unmatched in the art of the Old World.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; 255 pages.
