Periklean Athens and Its Legacy: Problems and Perspectives by Judith M. Barringer,Jeffrey M. Hurwit

By Judith M. Barringer,Jeffrey M. Hurwit

The past due 5th century BC was once the golden age of historical Athens. lower than the management of the well known soldier-statesman Perikles, Athenians started rebuilding the Akropolis, the place they created the nonetheless awe-inspiring Parthenon. Athenians additionally reached a zenith of creative success in sculpture, vase portray, and structure, which supplied carrying on with idea for plenty of succeeding generations.

The in particular commissioned essays during this quantity supply a clean, cutting edge landscape of the paintings, structure, historical past, tradition, and impression of Periklean Athens. Written by means of prime specialists within the box, the articles conceal quite a lot of subject matters, including:

  • An assessment of Perikles' army management through the early levels of the Peloponnesian War.
  • Iconographical and iconological reviews of vase work, wall work, and sculpture.
  • Explorations of the Parthenon and different monuments of the Athenian Akropolis.
  • The legacy of Periklean Athens and its impact upon later art.
  • Assessments of the trendy reception of the Akropolis.

As an entire, this selection of essays proves that even a well-explored box resembling Periklean Athens can yield new treasures while mined through perceptive and pro investigators.

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