The Greek Body
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More than any other civilisation, the Greeks placed the human body at the centre of their culture. The marble, bronze, and terracotta sculptures presented in this volume - outstanding highlights drawn from over six centuries of artistic production - demonstrate the diversity of Greek figural forms, from the idealised beauty of the Classical era to the individualised portraits of the Hellenistic period. Large, stunning details testify to the artists' skills in turning cold, hard materials into warm, human flesh.
Ian Jenkins was a senior curator at the British Museum, where he had responsibility for the ancient Greek collections. His other books include Greek Architecture and its Sculpture and The Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum. Victoria Turner was a curator at the British Museum, where she co-curated the touring exhibitions The Ancient Olympic Games and The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece.
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