From one of the world's foremost archaeologists and historians of ancient Greek art, a groundbreaking account of how Greek images were understood and used by other ancient peoples, from Britain to China In this pioneering book, acclaimed archaeologist and art historian John Boardman explores Greek art as a foreign art transmitted to the non-Greeks of antiquity--peoples who were not necessarily able to judge the meaning of Greek art and who may have regarded the Greeks themselves with great hostility. Boardman assesses how ...
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From one of the world's foremost archaeologists and historians of ancient Greek art, a groundbreaking account of how Greek images were understood and used by other ancient peoples, from Britain to China In this pioneering book, acclaimed archaeologist and art historian John Boardman explores Greek art as a foreign art transmitted to the non-Greeks of antiquity--peoples who were not necessarily able to judge the meaning of Greek art and who may have regarded the Greeks themselves with great hostility. Boardman assesses how and why the arts of the classical world traveled and to what effect, roughly from the eighth century BCE to early centuries CE., from Britain to China. Since the Greeks were not always the intermediaries and the results were largely determined by the needs of the recipients, this becomes a study of foreign images accepted or copied, usually without regard to their original function. In some places, such as Italy, these images were overwhelmingly successful. In Egypt, the Celtic world, the eastern steppes, and other regions with strong local traditions, they were never effectively assimilated. Finally, in cultures where there was a subtler blend of influences, notably in the Buddhist east, the classical images could serve as a catalyst to the generation of effective new styles. Boardman's approach is as much archaeological as art-historical, and the processes he reveals pose questions about how images in general are copied and reinterpreted. He also demonstrates that looking at Greek art from the outside provides a wealth of new insights into Greek art itself.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 8x1x10; 4to. Pp. [6] 7-352, 441 illustrations and nine maps. The binding is tight, corners sharp. Text and images unmarked. The dust jacket shows some very light handling, in a mylar cover.
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VG. Brown cloth, gilt letters on spine & decoration on front cover, white & illus. dust jacket, 422 BW illus., 9 maps. John Boardman here explores Greek art as a foreign art transmitted to the non-Greeks of antiquity-peoples who were not necessarily able to judge the meaning of Greek art and who may have regarded the Greeks themselves with great hostility. Boardman's pioneering work assesses how and why the arts of the Classical world traveled and to what effect, roughly from the eighth century B.C. to early centuries A.D., from Britain to China. Since the Greeks were not themselves always the intermediaries and the results were largely determined by the needs of the recipients, this becomes a study of foreign images accepted or copied usually without regard to their original function. In some places, such as Italy, these images were overwhelmingly successful. In Egypt, the Celtic world, the eastern steppes, and other regions with strong local traditions, they were never effectively assimilated. Finally, in cultures where there was a subtler blend of influences, notably in the Buddhist east, the Classical images could serve as a catalyst to the generation of effective new styles. Boardman's approach is as much archaeological as art-historical, and the processes he reveals pose questions about how images in general are copied and reinterpreted. In addition, the author has demonstrated for specialists and for a broader audience that looking at Greek art from the outside provides a wealth of new understanding of Greek art itself. Contens as follows: Introduction--Greek art--The Near East and the Persian Empire: Before about 550 B.C.; The Persian Empire--The Semitic world and Spain--The East after Alexander the Great: Persia and Parthia; Bactria; Gandhara and North India; Central Asia and the Far East--Egypt and North Africa--The countries of the Black Sea: Thrace; Scythia; Colchis--Italy: Etruria; Rome--Europe--Conclusion.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 352 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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VG. Brown cloth, gilt letters on spine & decoration on front cover, white & illus. dust jacket, 422 BW illus., 9 maps. "Sir John Boardman's study of Greek art as 'foreign' art brings together art history and archaeology in a fascinating story that takes the reader from Bath to the Godi Desert, from Kiev to the Upper Nile." (dj) From the A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts, 1993, delivered at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
