23%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Emergence of the Classical Style in Greek Sculpture
Richard Neer
€ 52.99
€ 40.83
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Emergence of the Classical Style in Greek Sculpture
Paperback. Wonder, not accuracy, realism, naturalism, or truth, was the supreme objective of Greek sculptors. This tile offers a fresh way to understand the epoch-making sculpture of classical Greece. It traces this way of thinking about art from the poems of Homer to the philosophy of Plato. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 colour plates, 1 map, 142 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 952.
In this wide-ranging study, Richard Neer offers a new way to understand the epoch-making sculpture of classical Greece. Working at the intersection of art history, archaeology, literature, and aesthetics, he reveals a people fascinated with the power of sculpture to provoke wonder in beholders. Wonder, not accuracy, realism, naturalism, or truth, was the supreme objective of Greek sculptors. Neer traces this way of thinking about art from the poems of Homer to the philosophy of Plato. Then, through meticulous accounts of major sculpture from around the Greek world, he shows how the demand for wonder-inducing statues gave rise to some ... Read more
In this wide-ranging study, Richard Neer offers a new way to understand the epoch-making sculpture of classical Greece. Working at the intersection of art history, archaeology, literature, and aesthetics, he reveals a people fascinated with the power of sculpture to provoke wonder in beholders. Wonder, not accuracy, realism, naturalism, or truth, was the supreme objective of Greek sculptors. Neer traces this way of thinking about art from the poems of Homer to the philosophy of Plato. Then, through meticulous accounts of major sculpture from around the Greek world, he shows how the demand for wonder-inducing statues gave rise to some ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226570648
SKU
V9780226570648
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Richard Neer
Richard Neer is the David B. and E. Stern Professor of Humanities in the Department of Art History and the College at the University of Chicago. He is coeditor of Critical Inquiry.
Reviews for The Emergence of the Classical Style in Greek Sculpture