Addresses the 'Classical Revolution' in Greek art, its contexts, aims, achievements, and impact.

With fresh insight into what the great works meant when they were created and why they appeal to us now, here is a vivid tour of painting, sculpture, and archit

This richly illustrated book examines the legacy of Greek mythology in Western art from the classical era to the present. Tracing the emergence, survival, and t

"delightful, readable, and scholarly. The volume is profusely and well illustrated, each art example is clearly labelled and dated, and superb supplementary ref

'The book is part of a series of introductory studies intended to bring the latest developments in art history to students and general readers. But it offers so