The artistic genius of Athens in the 5th century BC reached its peak in the sculpted marble reliefs of the Parthenon Frieze. Designed by Phidias and carved by a team of anonymous masons, the frieze adorned the temple of Athena on the Acropolis and represents a festival procession in honour of the Olympian gods. Through photographs and drawings, this book reconstructs the frieze in its entirety according the most up-to date research, with a detailed scene-by-scene commentary. The superb quality of the carving is revealed in ...
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The artistic genius of Athens in the 5th century BC reached its peak in the sculpted marble reliefs of the Parthenon Frieze. Designed by Phidias and carved by a team of anonymous masons, the frieze adorned the temple of Athena on the Acropolis and represents a festival procession in honour of the Olympian gods. Through photographs and drawings, this book reconstructs the frieze in its entirety according the most up-to date research, with a detailed scene-by-scene commentary. The superb quality of the carving is revealed in a series of close-up photographs. The original composition of the frieze and its precise meaning have long been the subject of lively debate. In his introductory text, Ian Jenkins places the frieze in its architectural, historical and artistic setting. He discusses the various interpretations suggested by previous scholars, and finally puts forward a new view of his own.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x11x1; Presentation plate to ffep. Inscribed and signed by the author on title page. Light creasing to edges of D/J. Fading to D/J spine.
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First edition (hardback). Oblong 4to (22cm by 28cm), 119pp. Illustrated throughout in b&w, plus 4pp colour plates. Original black cloth, dustwrapper. The book is in very good condition; the dustwrapper is in good to very good condition (closed 2cm tear to one fold). ISBN 0714122009.
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Very good. Slight rubbing to edges of dust-jacket, now protected using removable clear wrap, otherwise in very good condition. Next day dispatch by Royal Mail in sturdy, recyclable packaging. 1000's of satisfied customers! Please contact us with any enquiries.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Oblong 4to. 119pp, index, 60pp bw plates, plus 35 bw & 4 col ills. Or black cloth in jacket. As new. An examination of what remains of the scupted marble reliefs on the Parthenon Frieze showing the artistic genius of fifth century BC Athens. The book attempts to reconstruct the frieze from its dispersed parts in various museums and collections in Europe.
