The Parthenon : from antiquity to the present / edited by Jenifer Neils.
The Parthenon : from antiquity to the present / edited by Jenifer Neils.
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Publisher
Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press , 2005.
Date
2005.
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N938.5/23
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Language
English
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Physical content
xvi, 430 p. : ill., (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Contents
Space and theme : the setting of the Parthenon / Jeffrey M. Hurwit -- Wealth, power, and prestige : classical Athens at home and abroad / Lisa Kallet -- The architecture and architects of the classical Parthenon / Barbara A. Barletta -- Bending the truth : curvature and other refinements / Lothar Ha...
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Publisher
Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press , 2005.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2005.
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Summary
"This volume offers an overview of the Parthenon from antiquity to the modern era. Recent discoveries, such as the marble sculpture fragments found during the current restoration work on the Acropolis or a vase excavated in Northern Greece whose decoration echoes a lost pedimental composition, have forced scholars to reconsider many aspects of one...
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The Parthenon : from antiquity to the present / edited by Jenifer Neils.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-422) and index.
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N938.5/23
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74VK606WqM8Z
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ISBN
0521820936 (hardcover)
9780521820936 (hardcover)
DDC
938.5
MMS ID
991021030979702626