Panorama of the Classical World

Spivey, Nigel, Squire, Michael

ISBN 10: 0892367695 / ISBN 13: 9780892367696

Published by J. Paul Getty Museum, 2004

Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Seller Inventory # A04M-00779

Synopsis:

This imaginative approach to the era in which Western civilization was born is a thorough—and thoroughly accessible—synthesis of the Greek, Roman, and Etruscan worlds, spanning the period from Late Geometric Greece in around 700 b.c., to the rule of Constantine in the early 4th century a.d.

 

The authors incorporate important developments in recent scholarship, including ideas of gender, war and pacifism, imperialism and dissent, political propaganda, economy, cultural identity, racism, hygiene and diet, and public and private uses of space. The book highlights the modern relevance of classical antiquity, from its influence on contemporary politics to the representation of the female body in Western art, and concludes by charting the history of classical civilization. The extensive reference section includes biographies, an introduction to classical mythology, a glossary of technical terms and vase shapes, as well as a timeline, map, bibliography, and index.

 

Review: `A wonderful introduction to the subject'

Bibliographic Details

Title: Panorama of the Classical World
Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included