The Parthenon
This volume provides an overview of the Parthenon from antiquity to the modern era. Recent discoveries, such as the marble sculpture fragments found during the current restoration work on the Acropolis, or a vase excavated in Northern Greece whose decoration echoes a lost pedimental composition, have forced scholars to reconsider many aspects of one of the most important monuments of classical antiquity. Bringing together essays on various aspects of this world-renowned temple, this book examines the dramatic setting of the temple and its impact on modern architects such as Le Corbusier; new reconstructions and interpretations of Pheidias' vast sculptural program; in-depth analysis of architectural refinements; the techniques employed in making the colossal gold-and-ivory cult statue; and a consideration of the Christian and Muslim phases of the Parthenon's history. Collectively, they enhance our understanding of one of the icons of Western art.
- Features colour plates of new reconstructions
- Essay authors are experts in their respective fields and their essays represent the newest thinking on these topics
- Covers a wide range of subject matter and the time period from antiquity to the present
Reviews & endorsements
'In short, this volume is a compendium of what might be deemed the current scholarly opinio communis. For seasoned scholars not fully au courant with the latest developments in Parthenon studies, these essays will provide a useful point of departure and much bibliography.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review
'… this is a tome for specialists - and, as such, rather a good one.' The Times Literary Supplement
Product details
October 2005Hardback
9780521820936
454 pages
263 × 187 × 32 mm
1.32kg
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Table of Contents
- 1. Space and theme: the setting of the Parthenon Jeffery Hurwit
- 2. Wealth, power and prestige: classical Athens at home and abroad Lisa Kallet
- 3. The architecture and architects of the classical Parthenon Barbara A. Barletta
- 4. Bending the truth: curvature and other refinements Lothar Haselberger
- 5. A celebration of Victory: the Metopes Katherine Schwab
- 6. 'Noblest images on all sides': the ionic frieze Jenifer Neils
- 7. Fire from heaven: the pediments and Akroteria Olga Palagia
- 8. The statue of Athena and other treasures Kenneth Lapatin
- 9. 'Bestride the very peak of heaven': the Parthenon after antiquity Robert Ousterhout
- 10. 'Well recorded worth': photographs of the Parthenon Andrew Szegedy-Maszak
- 11. The Parthenon in the modern era Richard A. Etlin.