Originally published in 1885, this book examines the extant works of the Greek sculptor Pheidias, best known as the creator of the Parthenon Marbles and the gold and ivory statue of Zeus at Olympia, which was considered to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Waldstein examines the Parthenon Marbles with particular scrutiny and charts the relationship between Pheidias' school and the development of later Greek art, particularly sepulchral reliefs. Four earlier papers by Waldstein on the topic of Pheidias are also reprinted here. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient Greek sculpture.
By:
Charles Waldstein
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 280mm,
Width: 210mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.170kg
ISBN: 9781107619432
ISBN 10: 1107619432
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 01 August 2013
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
1. The province, aim, and methods of the study of classical archaeology; 2. The spirit of the art of Pheidias, in its relation to his age, life, and character; 3. The Metopes of the Parthenon and the Lapith head in the Louvre; 4. The Western pediment of the Parthenon and the Venice fragment; 5. The Eastern pediment of the Parthenon, and Thalassa and Gaia; 6. The Athene from the Parthenon frieze and the Louvre plaque; 7. The central slab of the Parthenon frieze and the Copenhagen plaque; 8. The Athene Parthenos, and gold and ivory statues; 9. The school of Pheidias and the Attic sepulchral reliefs; Appendix. Reprinted papers on Greek art.
