ACROPOLIS

Παρουσίαση

The Acropolis and its Museum constitute an integrated architectural and artistic unity, one of the most important in the history of global civilization. An informative and attractive guidebook that brings to life the monuments preserved on the sacred rock and the unrivalled artworks exhibited in the museum makes visiting the Acropolis and its Museum a unique experience.
The Acropolis. Visiting its Museum and its Monuments, outcome of assiduous research based on the most recent scientific findings, aims to be a friendly and useful travel companion. Its descriptions and interpretative analyses help us to see the monuments in a different way and to understand the historical, artistic and political events that contributed to their creation. Through the texts and the illustrations we get to know the gods and heroes who were worshipped on the Acropolis, the leaders who envisaged the major projects, the artists who brought them to fruition, as well as the innovative ideas they applied and the Athenian citizens who admired and enjoyed these achievements.
This little book will help us to explore and engage with the monuments of Acropolis, not with awe but with the joy that springs from knowledge. (From the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

ATHENS
THE ANCIENT CITY
THE MUSEUM AND THE BASEMENTS
THE EXHIBITS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE RAMP
The sanctuary of Nymphe
The Asklepieion
The sanctuary of Dionysos and the theatre
THE ACROPOLIS
DURING PREHISTORIC AND ARCHAIC TIMES
The Archaic pediments
The ex-votos
The horsemen
The korai
DURING THE PERSIAN WARS
Works in the "Severe Style"
THE CLASSICAL ACROPOLIS
THE PROPYLAIA
THE TEMPLE OF ATHENA or WINGLESS NIKE
THE ERECHTHEION
The Karyatids and the frieze
EX-VOTOS ON THE ACROPOLIS
THE PARTHENON
Historical and political context
Architectural features
THE SCULPTED DECORATION
The metopes
The frieze
Frieze and Panathenaia
Frieze and art
Frieze and politics
The colours of the monuments
The pediments
Stylistic and interpretative approach
The akroteria
The cult statue
Ideology and politics in the Acropolis monuments
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