author
F. B. (Frank Bigelow) Tarbell
1853–1920
A pioneering American classicist and archaeologist, he helped bring the art and culture of ancient Greece to a wider English-speaking audience. His books are known for making serious scholarship clear, lively, and approachable.
1 Audiobook
A History of Greek Art With an Introductory Chapter on Art in Egypt and Mesopotamia
by F. B. (Frank Bigelow) Tarbell
About the author
Born in Groton, Massachusetts, in 1853, Frank Bigelow Tarbell studied at Yale, graduating in 1873 and earning his PhD there in 1879. He later taught at Yale, spent time with the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, and went on to join the University of Chicago, where he became a professor of Classical Studies.
Tarbell was one of the early American scholars to focus closely on classical archaeology and Greek art. He wrote works including A History of Greek Art, A History of Greek Literature, and The Life of Christ in Art, helping readers connect ancient history, literature, and visual culture.
He died in 1920, but his writing still reflects a moment when classical studies were opening up to a broader public. For audiobook listeners, his work offers both careful learning and a genuine enthusiasm for the ancient world.