Classical Greece and the Birth of Western Art

What Was The “Classical Revolution” In Greek Art? What Were Its Contexts Aims Achievements And Impact? This Book Introduces Students To These Questions And Offers Some Answers To Them. Andrew Stewart Examines Greek Architecture Painting And Sculpture Of The Fifth And Fourth Centuries Bc In Relation To The Great Political Social Cultural And Intellectual Issues Of The Period. Intended For Use In Courses In Classical Civilization As Well As Greek Art And Archaeology His Book Draws On Greek Lyric Poetry Tragedy Comedy Historiography Oratory And Philosophy In Order To Illuminate The Art Of The Period.