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OverviewDistributed by University of Exeter Press. The most important phases of Greek civilization are connected with the sea, through voyages of discovery, naval campaigns and ocean trading. Over the years, and due to its leading role as a means of communication, the ship also became a subject for artistic creations. The history and the evolution of the Greek ship from prehistoric times to the present day are presented through the work of known artists and anonymous craftsmen, executed in a variety of different materials. Ships were carved in stone and marble, incised on bronze, painted on clay or wood, depicted in paintings and murals, embroidered on cloth, printed on paper, offered as votives or worn as amulets. The rich illustrative material has been selected from museums and collections both in Greece and abroad. English text. 361 illustrations, most in colour. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elsi SpathariPublisher: Kapon Editions Imprint: Kapon Editions Weight: 1.683kg ISBN: 9789607254153ISBN 10: 9607254155 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 31 December 1995 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents Introduction The Obsidian Routes The Earliest Depictions of Ships in the Mediterranean The Expansion and Influence of Minoan Civilization The Mycenaean Thalassocracy Ships in the Time of Homer The Expansion of the Greek World from Phoenicia to the Pillars of Hercules The Wooden Walls and Athenian Hegemony The Ships of Alexander the Great at the End of the World Roman Galleys and the Imposition of the Pax Romana Byzantium and the Sea The Greek Seafarer in the Post-Byzantine Period The Struggle for Independence With Sail and Steam in the Progress of Greek ShippingReviewsAuthor InformationEPSILONLSI SPATHARI Archaeologist Prologue: VASSOS KARAGEORGHIS Professor of Archaeology Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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