Panorama of the Classical World
Title | Panorama of the Classical World PDF eBook |
Author | Nigel Spivey |
Publisher | Getty Publications |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 2011-03 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781606060568 |
This imaginative approach to the era in which Western civilization was born is a thorough--and thoroughly accessible--synthesis of the Greek, Roman, and Etruscan worlds, spanning the period from Late Geometric Greece in around 700 b.c., to the rule of Constantine in the early 4th century a.d. The authors incorporate important developments in recent scholarship, including ideas of gender, war and pacifism, imperialism and dissent, political propaganda, economy, cultural identity, racism, hygiene and diet, and public and private uses of space. The book highlights the modern relevance of classical antiquity, from its influence on contemporary politics to the representation of the female body in Western art, and concludes by charting the history of classical civilization. The extensive reference section includes biographies, an introduction to classical mythology, a glossary of technical terms and vase shapes, as well as a timeline, map, bibliography, and index.
The Classical World
Title | The Classical World PDF eBook |
Author | Nigel Spivey |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 227 |
Release | 2016-07-05 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1681771918 |
A masterly investigation into the Classical roots of Western civilization, taking the reader on an illuminating journey from Troy, Athens, and Sparta to Utopia, Alexandria, and Rome. An authoritative and accessible study of the foundations, development, and enduring legacy of the cultures of Greece and Rome, centered on ten locations of seminal importance in the development of Classical civilization. Starting with Troy, where history, myth and cosmology fuse to form the origins of Classical civilization, Nigel Spivey explores the contrasting politics of Athens and Sparta, the diffusion of classical ideals across the Mediterranean world, Classical science and philosophy, the eastward export of Greek culture with the conquests of Alexander the Great, the power and spread of the Roman imperium, and the long Byzantine twilight of Antiquity.
Panorama
Title | Panorama PDF eBook |
Author | Carrie Zuberbuhler Kennedy |
Publisher | Clew Publishing |
Pages | 233 |
Release | 2010-01-01 |
Genre | Mythology, Classical |
ISBN | 9780982333808 |
Panorama offers both students and general interest readers an interdisciplinary look at the fascinating subject of classical mythology. Early chapters cover the similarities among world myths, as well as concise histories of ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and the European Renaissance. The author then takes a full chapter to present classical origin myths and to detail the names of the deities in the classical pantheon, ensuring a clear understanding of the ¿cast of characters.¿ Twenty-five myths are then categorized into themes, making them easier to read and remember. Four hero myths and retellings of Homer¿s and Virgil¿s epic complete the collection. Throughout the book, interesting sidebar text highlights the relevance of the deities and myths to vocabulary, science, and the arts, and clear etchings and photographs help readers make essential visual connections. A full index and a glossary with over 250 entries and pronunciation guides make the book an extremely useful resource. This accessible, engaging book is ideal for teachers, students, homeschooling families, school and public libraries, and bookstores. A 130-page teacher¿s guide is available.
Medieval Panorama
Title | Medieval Panorama PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Bartlett |
Publisher | Getty Publications |
Pages | 344 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Art, Medieval |
ISBN | 9780892366422 |
"This book also includes biographies of key personalities, from Charlemagne to Wycliffe, timelines, maps, glossary, gazetteer, and bibliography."--BOOK JACKET.
Classical Art and the Cultures of Greece and Rome
Title | Classical Art and the Cultures of Greece and Rome PDF eBook |
Author | John Onians |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 328 |
Release | 1999-01-01 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780300075335 |
An inquiry into the foundations of European culture. The account ranges from the Greek Dark Ages to the Christianisation of Rome, revealing how the experience of a constantly changing physical environment influenced the inhabitants of Ancient Greece and Rome.
The Classical World
Title | The Classical World PDF eBook |
Author | Donald Emrys Strong |
Publisher | |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 1976 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
Illustrated Encyclopaedia of the Classical World
Title | Illustrated Encyclopaedia of the Classical World PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Avi-Yonah |
Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
Pages | 522 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
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