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A History of Greek Art With an Introductory Chapter on Art in Egypt and Mesopotamia
by F. B. (Frank Bigelow) Tarbell
Chapters
13 totalBY F. B. TARBELL - PROFESSOR OF CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - PREFACE.
I. ART IN EGYPT AND MESOPOTAMIA II. PREHISTORIC ART IN GREECE III. GREEK ARCHITECTURE IV. GREEK SCULPTURE—GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS V. THE ARCHAIC PERIOD OF GREEK SCULPTURE, FIRST HALF: 625 (?)-550 B.C. VI. THE ARCHAIC PERIOD OF GREEK SCULPTURE. SECOND HALF: 550-480 B. C. VII. THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD OF GREEK SCULPTURE. 480-4506. C. VIII. THE GREAT AGE OF GREEK SCULPTURE. FIRST PERIOD: 450-400 B. C. IX. THE GREAT AGE OF GREEK SCULPTURE. SECOND PERIOD: 400-323 B. C. X. THE HELLENISTIC PERIOD OF GREEK SCULPTURE. 323-146 B. C. XI. GREEK PAINTING - A HISTORY OF GREEK ART. - CHAPTER I. - ART IN EGYPT AND MESOPOTAMIA.
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CHAPTER II. - PREHISTORIC ART IN GREECE.
CHAPTER III. - GREEK ARCHITECTURE.
CHAPTER IV. - GREEK SCULPTURE.—GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.
CHAPTER V. - THE ARCHAIC PERIOD OF GREEK SCULPTURE. FIRST HALF: 625 (?)-550 B.C.
CHAPTER VI. - THE ARCHAIC PERIOD OF GREEK SCULPTURE SECOND HALF 550-480 B.C.
CHAPTER VII. - THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD OF GREEK SCULPTURE. 480-450 B. C.
CHAPTER VIII - THE GREAT AGE OF GREEK SCULPTURE FIRST PERIOD 450-400 B.C.
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This guide invites listeners to wander through the visual heart of ancient Greece, beginning with a concise look at the art of Egypt and Mesopotamia to set a comparative foundation. By tracing how early cultures shaped ideas of beauty and symbolism, it prepares the ear for the distinct spirit that later Greek creators would express. The narrator’s aim is simple: to share the pleasure of encountering works that have long soothed and elevated human thought.
The survey moves chronologically from prehistoric sketches to the grand temples and soaring statues of the Classical era, then onward to the dynamic forms of the Hellenistic period. Architecture, sculpture, and painting are each given clear, vivid descriptions, complemented by references to photographs and carefully prepared drawings that bring the pieces to life. Though scholarly in scope, the language stays accessible, allowing both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts to follow the development of style and technique.
Listeners will come away with a richer sense of how Greek art reflects the cultural and spiritual pulse of its time, and with enough context to appreciate the surviving masterpieces on their own.
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A History of Greek Art With an Introductory Chapter on Art in Egypt and Mesopotamia With an Introductory Chapter on Art in Egypt and Mesopotamia
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (304K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2003-08-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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About the author
F. B. (Frank Bigelow) Tarbell
1853–1920
An early American classical scholar who helped make Greek art and archaeology accessible to general readers as well as students. Best known for A History of Greek Art, he wrote with the clear, teaching-minded style of someone who spent decades in the classroom.
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