The ancient Greeks were one of the most important influences on the course of Western civilization. This book traces their lasting contributions in the visual arts, and places them in their historical and cultural context.

"delightful, readable, and scholarly. The volume is profusely and well illustrated, each art example is clearly labelled and dated, and superb supplementary references for illustrations and supplementary suggestions for further reading are added to complete the study." Choice

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

An explanation of Greek theater as seen through its many depictions in classical art

Covers painting in Bronze-Age Greece; painting of the Archaic, the Classical, and the Hellenistic periods, and ends with a study of Graeco-Roman painting in the 2nd-3rd c. AD. Looks at techniques, style and themes in multidisciplinary approach to the material record. Extensive bibliography. English language text. 334 col. illus.

Temples with perfect, elegant proportions and sculptures conforming to the ideal of beauty are the typical images we have of ancient Greek art. This text emphasizes the more primative beginnings of ancient Greek art.