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Classical Greece and the Birth of Western Art

What was the ÒClassical RevolutionÓ in Greek art

This richly illustrated color textbook introduces the art and archaeology of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age.

The book covers the major periods of Greek art, from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period, and includes discussions of architecture, sculpture, painting, and minor arts. The text is written in a clear and engaging style, and is well-illustrated with over 200 color images.

The book is divided into four parts.

• The first part, ÒThe Bronze AgeÓ, covers the period from the early Bronze Age to the Mycenaean period.
• The second part, ÒThe Dark Ages and the Archaic PeriodÓ, covers the period from the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization to the rise of the Greek city-states.
• The third part, ÒThe Classical PeriodÓ, covers the period from the Persian Wars to the death of Alexander the Great.
• The fourth part, ÒThe Hellenistic PeriodÓ, covers the period from the death of Alexander the Great to the Roman conquest of Greece.

The book concludes with a discussion of the legacy of Greek art, and its influence on Western art and culture.

Conclusion

Web Man The Metropolitan Museum of Art Art and Experience in Classical Greece. . . Bronze Age 3200-1100 BCE Submycenaean 1100-1050 BCE Protogeometric period.