Originally published in 1921, this book contains the second half of the catalogue of the sculptures held in the collection of the Acropolis Museum in Athens. In this volume, Casson lists the sculptural and architectural fragments in the museum dating from after 480 BC. The detailed text is accompanied with drawings and photographs of many of the sculptures listed, including sculptures from the Temple of Athena Nike and several sections of the Parthenon Frieze. A special section at the end by Dorothy Brooke is devoted to the terracotta finds from the Acropolis. This well-presented and thoroughly researched book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient Greek art.
By:
Stanley Casson
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 127mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9781107418035
ISBN 10: 1107418038
Pages: 472
Publication Date: 24 July 2014
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
,
Further / Higher Education
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface; Abbreviations; Part I. Sculptural, Architectural Fragments and Other Antiquities: Introduction: 1. The Parthenon; 2. The sculptures from the balustrade of the Temple of Athena Nike; 3. The frieze of the Erechtheium; 4. Various sculptures; 5. Architectural fragments; 6. Inscriptions; Catalogue of sculpture, architectural fragments and other antiquities: 1. Fragments from the pediments of the Parthenon; 2. Remains of the metopes of the Parthenon; 3. Remains of the frieze of the Parthenon; 4. The balustrade of the Temple of Athena Nike; 5. Remains of the frieze of the Erechtheium; 6. Various sculptures; 7. Various fragments of uncertain attribution; 8. Objects in the courtyard; 9. Architectural fragments; 10. Painted pinax; 11. Fragments from decorated pithoi; Part II. Terracottas: Introduction: 1. History of the collection; 2. Chronological study of style; 3. Subjects and meaning; 4. Notes on clay, colouring and technique; 5. Notes on costume; Catalogue of terracottas: 1. Human figures; 2. Protomai (masks); 3. Reliefs; 4. Architectural fragments; 5. Dolls; 6. Animals; 7. Miscellaneous objects; General index; Index of museum numbers.
