The Art of Ancient Greece

by Sabine Albersmeier (Editor)

An essential guide to The Walters Art Museum and an invaluable reference for students and scholars, this highly illustrated, full-color work provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Greek art and culture, from the Cycladic to the Hellenistic period. It includes previously unpublished works, an introductory essay on the history of the museum collection, individual catalogue entries and essays ranging from the history of Greek pottery and the art of jewelry making to Roman imitation of Greek sculptural masterpieces.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Mary Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a great primer for Ancient Greek art, and it covers periods I'd never really considered before so I ended up learning a lot. The pictures were really big and helpful, but some of the text was just descriptions of the picture (which made it abundantly clear how little we understand about some of these works.) There is also a section devoted to Roman Copies of Greek work, which I appreciated. So, basically, good primer. Not too much in-depth scholarship but a good jumping off point for more research later.