Treasures of Athens and Olympia Measure of all Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure

Type

Audio/Visual

Authors

Marlow ( Tim )

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Series Name

Treasures of Athens and Olympia

Abstract

This three part series provides a detailed guide to the paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and architectural spectacles of Greece's foremost city and its surroundings. Part 1 illustrates the awakening of the classical Greek vision, with detailed visual analysis of the Parthenon, its frieze in the British Museum and other exemplary works. Part 2 explores the development of icon painting, the influence of Greek artists on later European movements and the advent of neoclassical architecture as a manifestation of age-old cultural legacy. Part 3 studies the cultural transformation that began in the 5th century BC as Greek art discarded religious functions and moved toward human-centered concerns.

Description

3 videodiscs (73 min.) : sd., col
Captions and transcript available through Films on Demand.

Series:
Part 1: The Greek awakening: art from the 5th century B.C.
Part 2: Beyond the classical: Byzantine and later Greek art
Part 3: The measure of all things: Greek art and the human figure

Biblio Notes

Films on Demand:
https://fod.infobase.com/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=34480

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