The Greek miracle : classical sculpture from the dawn of democracy : the fifth century B.C. / Diana Buitron-Oliver ; with contributions by Nicholas Gage [and others]

Buitron-Oliver, Diana. Greek miracle: classical sculpture from the dawn of democracy: the fifth century B.C. (Exhibition) (1992-1993 : Washington, D.C., New York). Gage, Nicholas. National Gallery of Art (U.S.). Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Washington : National Gallery of Art, 1993. First Edition. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #357851
ISBN: 0894681869

Physical description; 164 pages : illustrations (some color). Notes; Catalog of an exhibition held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, Nov. 22, 1992-Feb. 7, 1993 and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Mar. 11-May 23, 1993. Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-164). Contents; The development of the classical style in Athens in the fifth century / Olga Palagia -- Art, politics, and thought in classical Greece / Jerome J. Pollitt -- Athenian democracy / Olga Tzachou-Alexandri -- Architecture in fifth-century Greece / Vassilis Lambrinoudakis -- The human figure in classical art / Angelos Delivorrias -- Ancient Greek bronze sculpture / Peter G. Calligas -- The contribution of ancient drama to the political life of Athens / Daniil I. Iakov -- Reflections from the Golden Age / Robertson Davies -- Catalogue / Diana Buitron-Oliver. Subjects; National Gallery of Art (U.S.) ; Exhibitions 1992. Marble sculpture, Greek ; Exhibitions. Bronze sculpture, Greek ; Exhibitions. Marble sculpture, Greek Exhibitions. Bronze sculpture, Greek ; Exhibitions. Bronzes. Sculpture, Greek. Marble sculpture. Sculpture, Classical. Marble sculpture, Greek ; Exhibitions. Bronze sculpture, Greek ; Exhibitions. Bronze sculpture, Greek. Marble sculpture, Greek. Washington Expositions 1992. Sculpture, Greek. Ancient Greek sculpture : history. Sculpture Exhibitions U.S.A. Sculpture Ancient Greek. Genres; Bibliography. Catalogue. Exhibition catalogs. Exhibition catalogues. Illustrated.

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