The Parthenon and Its Sculptures
Summary
In this book, the most powerful and the most moving scenes and fragments from this monumental body of work are displayed. The spirit of the time in which these works were produced, their meaning for the citizens of Athens, the methods by which they were made, the fine points of technique and illusion they conceal, the historical background, and the message contained in the myths they portray are some of the topics covered in the narrative introduction.
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