Acropolis (English language edition), Visiting its Museum and its Monuments - Softcover

Panos Valavanis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9606878740 ISBN 13: 9789606878749

Publisher: Kapon Editions, 2014

Synopsis

Acropolis: Visiting its Museum and its Monuments, the outcome of assiduous research based on the most recent scientific findings, aims to be a friendly and useful travel companion. Its descriptions and interpretative analyses help us to see the monuments in a different way and to understand the historical, artistic and political events that contributed to their creation. Through the texts and the illustrations we get to know the gods and heroes who were worshipped on the Acropolis, the leaders who envisaged the major projects, the artists who brought them to fruition, as well as the innovative ideas they applied and the Athenian citizens who admired and enjoyed these achievements. This little book will help us to explore and engage with the monuments of Athens, not with awe but with the joy that springs from knowledge.

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About the Author

Panos Valavanis is Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Athens, teaching and researching in the fields of classical vase painting, topography of ancient Athens, classical architecture, Greek athletics and ancient Greek technology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kapon Editions
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9606878740
• ISBN 13: 9789606878749
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64