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OverviewThe Greek myths are so much part of our culture that we tend to forget how they entered it in the first place. Visual sources - vase paintings, engraved gems and sculpture in bronze and stone - often pre-date references to the myths in literature, or offer alternative, unfamiliar tellings. In some cases visual art provides our only evidence, as there is no surviving account in ancient Greek literature of such important stories as the Fall of Troy, or Theseus and the Minotaur. T. H. Carpenter's book is the first comprehensive, scholarly yet succinct survey of myth as it appears in Greek art. Copiously illustrated, it is an essential reference work for everybody interested in the art, drama, poetry or religion of ancient Greece. With this handbook as a guide, readers will be able to identify scenes from myth across the full breadth of archaic and classical Greek art. With 297 illustrations in colour Full Product DetailsAuthor: T. H. CarpenterPublisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Edition: Revised Weight: 0.660kg ISBN: 9780500204542ISBN 10: 0500204543 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 18 March 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA useful guide to a fascinating subject. A useful guide to a fascinating subject.--Antiques Bulletin Author InformationT. H. Carpenter is the Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Ohio University where he has taught since 1997. Professor Carpenter's other books include Dionysian Imagery in Fifth-century Athens and Mythology, Greek and Roman. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |