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Paperback. The Parthenon in Athens is the most famous Greek temple in the world and an icon of Ancient Greek art. It was built to house a colossal statue of the goddess Athena, and the temple itself was decorated with sculptures and reliefs of the most magnificent quality. This book explores these lovely carvings, with the aid of digital photography. Num Pages: 36 pages, 55 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; YNH; YNVP. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 220 x 221 x 7. Weight in Grams: 204. An Ancient Greek Temple and Its Sculptures. 36 pages, 55 colour illustrations. The Parthenon in Athens is the most famous Greek temple in the world and an icon of Ancient Greek art. It was built to house a colossal statue of the goddess Athena, and the temple itself was decorated with sculptures and reliefs of the most magnificent quality. This book explores these lovely carvings, with the aid of digital photography. Cateogry: (J) Children / Juvenile. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; YNH; YNVP. Dimension: 220 x 221 x 7. Weight: 204.
The Parthenon in Athens is the most famous Greek temple in the world and an icon of Ancient Greek art. It was built to house a colossal statue of the goddess Athena, and the temple itself was decorated with sculptures and reliefs of the most magnificent quality. These sculptures are now on display in London and Athens, and are admired by thousands of visitors each year. This book explores in detail these lovely carvings, with the aid of new detailed digital photography. Who are the people, animals, and gods and goddesses shown on the frieze and what are they doing? ... Read more
The Parthenon in Athens is the most famous Greek temple in the world and an icon of Ancient Greek art. It was built to house a colossal statue of the goddess Athena, and the temple itself was decorated with sculptures and reliefs of the most magnificent quality. These sculptures are now on display in London and Athens, and are admired by thousands of visitors each year. This book explores in detail these lovely carvings, with the aid of new detailed digital photography. Who are the people, animals, and gods and goddesses shown on the frieze and what are they doing? ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
36
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
36
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714131306
SKU
V9780714131306
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Ian Jenkins
Ian Jenkins was senior curator at the British Museum, where he iwas responsible for the ancient Greek collections.
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