The Greek miracle : classical sculpture from the dawn of democracy : the fifth century B.C. / Diana Buitron-Oliver ; with contributions by Nicholas Gage ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Buitron-Oliver, Diana.

Contributor:

Gage, Nicholas.

National Gallery of Art (U.S.)

Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sculpture, Greek--Exhibitions.

Sculpture, Greek.

Marble sculpture, Greek--Exhibitions.

Marble sculpture, Greek.

Bronze sculpture, Greek--Exhibitions.

Bronze sculpture, Greek.

Greece--Civilization--To 146 B.C--Exhibitions.

Greece.

Physical Description:

164 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Gallery of Art, 1992.

Contents:

Statement / Constantin Mitsotakis

Statement / George Bush

Foreword / Earl A. Powell III and Philippe de Montebello

Acknowledgments / Diana Buitron-Oliver

Introduction / Nicholas Gage

The Development of the classical style in Athens in thefifth century / Olga Palagia

Art, politics, and thought in classical Greece / Jerome J. Pollitt

Athenian democracy / Olga Tzachou-Alexandri

Architecture in fifth-century Greece / Vassilis Lambrinoudakis

The human figure in dlassical art / Angelos Delivorrias

Ancient Greek bronze sculpture / Peter G. Calligas

The contribution of ancient drama to the political life of Athens / Daniil I. Iakov

Reflections from the golden age / Robertson Davies

Catalogue / Diana Buitron-Oliver

Diagrams of pediments

Suggestions for further reading.

Notes:

Catalog of an exhibition held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, Nov. 22, 1992-Feb. 7, 1993 and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Mar. 11-May 23, 1993.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-164).

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of Satoko Parker.

ISBN:

0894681869