{"product_id":"greek-sculpture-the-archaic-period-9780500201633","title":"Greek Sculpture: The Archaic Period","description":"For most people there is no more satisfying expression of Greek art than its sculpture. It was the first, the only ancient art to break free from conceptual conventions for representing men and animals, and to explore consciously how art might imitate or even improve upon it. The first stages of this discovery, from the semi-abstract beginnings in the eighth century BC to the more representational art of the early fifth century, are explored and illustrated in this handbook.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoardman, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Boardman\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lincoln Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology and Art at Oxford University, has written widely on the art and archaeology of ancient Greece. His previous books include \u003cem\u003eThe Greeks Overseas\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe History of Greek Vases\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe World of Ancient Art\u003c\/em\u003e, and others.","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50924018204946,"sku":"9780500201633","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_59b7e016-5b08-43c6-a673-4534e6fb4434.jpg?v=1738968519","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/greek-sculpture-the-archaic-period-9780500201633","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}