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Panorama of the Classical World - Couverture souple

Spivey, Nigel; Squire, Michael

 
9780500511855: Panorama of the Classical World
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0500511853 ISBN 13 : 9780500511855
Editeur : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

The book is organized in a novel way, concentrating on themes that run through the whole period and unite Greek, Etruscan and Roman culture. Chapter I begins with the centrality of the body and its presentation. Chapter II turns to the religious framework and looks at gods and heroes. Chapter III shows how beliefs crystallized in myth. Chapter IV considers the natural setting and its manipulation by agriculture. Chapter V deals with man as citizen - of the city (Greece) and the empire (Rome). Chapter VI treats the family, slaves and domestic economy. Chapter VII turns to ideas, the formulations of philosophy that are still with us. Chapter VIII explores the vivid difference between the realms of Dionysos (instinct) and Apollo (intellect). The last two chapters look at the Classical tradition of art (IX), and at the immense influence of the Classical world on later ages, right up to the present day (X).

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À propos de l'auteur

Nigel Spivey is Lecturer in Classics, Cambridge. His many publications include Enduring Creation, the prizewinning Understanding Greek Sculpture, and Etruscan Art. Michael Squire is currently researching the interrelationship between Hellenistic literature and visual culture at Trinity College, Cambridge.

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Éditeur
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0500511853
ISBN 13 
9780500511855
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
368
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Personne responsable
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