Acropolis (English language edition)
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Acropolis (English language edition) by Panos Valavanis
95 colour illustrations. The Athens Acropolis and its Museum constitute an integrated architectural and artistic unity, one of the most important in the history of global civilization. This informative and attractive guidebook is designed to be a useful travel companion; its descriptions and interpretative analyses help show the monuments in a new way, through an understanding of the historical, artistic and political events that contributed to their creation. Through the text and the illustrations we get to know the gods and heroes who were worshipped on the Acropolis, the leaders who envisaged the major projects, the artists who brought them to fruition, as well as the innovative ideas they applied, and the Athenian citizens who admired and enjoyed these achievements.Panos Valavanis is Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Athens, teaching and researching in the fields of classical vase painting, topography of ancient Athens, classical architecture, Greek athletics and ancient Greek technology.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9789606878749 |
| ISBN 10 | 9606878740 |
| Title | Acropolis (English language edition) |
| Author | Panos Valavanis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Kapon Editions |
| Year published | 2014-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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