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The Art of Ancient Greek Theater
. Hart
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Description for The Art of Ancient Greek Theater
Hardback. An exploration of Greek theatre as seen through its many depictions in classical art. It addresses the vibrant imprint that ancient Greek tragedy and comedy left on the visual arts of classical Greece. Num Pages: 176 pages, 75 full-colour & 67 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1190.
This is an exploration of Greek theatre as seen through its many depictions in classical art. "The Art of Ancient Greek Theater" addresses the vibrant imprint that ancient Greek tragedy and comedy left on the visual arts of classical Greece. Theatrical performance as we know it originated in mid-sixth century BCE with choral dances held in honour of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and patron of the theatre. The great tragedies by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and the comedies of Aristophanes and Menander are preserved as some of the world's most revered literature and have formed the basis for ... Read more
This is an exploration of Greek theatre as seen through its many depictions in classical art. "The Art of Ancient Greek Theater" addresses the vibrant imprint that ancient Greek tragedy and comedy left on the visual arts of classical Greece. Theatrical performance as we know it originated in mid-sixth century BCE with choral dances held in honour of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and patron of the theatre. The great tragedies by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and the comedies of Aristophanes and Menander are preserved as some of the world's most revered literature and have formed the basis for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, United States
ISBN
9781606060377
SKU
V9781606060377
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About . Hart
Mary Louise Hart is associate curator in the Dept of Antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum. She is co-author of the highly praised Understanding Greek Vases: A Guide to Terms, Styles and Techniques (Getty Publications, 2002)
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