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PublisherKapon, Ekdoseis

ISBN-109606878759

ISBN-139789606878756

eBay Product ID (ePID)210339715

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Number of Pages64 Pages

LanguageSpanish

Publication NameAcropolis : Visita Al Museo Y Sus Monumentos

SubjectArchaeology, Ancient / Greece, Europe / Greece

Publication Year2015

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTravel, Social Science, History

AuthorPanos Valavanis

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight9.9 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width6.8 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Table Of ContentAthens 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

SynopsisAcropolis: 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 Athens, not with awe but with the joy that springs from knowledge., Designed to be a useful travel companion. Descriptions and interpretation show the monuments of Athens in a different way and help visitors to understand the historical, artistic and political events that contributed to their creation. 95 col. illus. Spanish language edition.