Publisher's Synopsis
Greek Sculpture is a book by Estelle M. Hurll that features a collection of sixteen pictures of Greek marbles. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Greek sculpture, highlighting the artistic techniques and styles that were prevalent during the ancient Greek period. The pictures in the book showcase some of the most famous Greek sculptures, including the Parthenon Frieze, the Nike of Samothrace, and the Discobolus. Each picture is accompanied by a detailed description, providing readers with an in-depth understanding of the artwork. The book is an excellent resource for art lovers, students of history, and anyone interested in the ancient Greek civilization.1901. With introduction and interpretation by Hurll. The marbles reproduced and commented on in this volume include: Zeus Otricoli; Athena Giustiniana (Minerva Medica); Horsemen from the Parthenon Frieze; Bust of Hera (Juno); The Apoxyomenos; Apollo Belvedere; Demeter (Ceres); The Faun of Praxiteles; Sophocles; Ares; Olympian Hermes; The Discobolus (The Disk-Thrower); The Aphrodite of Melos (Venus of Milo); Orpheus and Eurydice; Nike (The Winged Victory); and Pericles. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.