Classical Art: A Life History from Antiquity to the Present

Description

How did the statues of ancient Greece wind up dictating art history in the West? How did the material culture of the Greeks and Romans come to be seen as "classical" and as "art"? What does "classical art" mean across time and place? In this ambitious, richly illustrated book, art historian and classicist Caroline Vout provides an original history

Caroline Vout is Reader in Classics at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Christ's College. Her books include Sex on Show: Seeing the Erotic in Greece and Rome, The Hills of Rome: Signature of an Eternal City, and Power and Eroticism in Imperial Rome.

"A hugely ambitious book."---Catharine Edwards, Times Literary Supplement "[This book] is an original and subtle treatment of classical art history, full of fresh ideas and new perspectives and is sure to provide a springboard for future advances."---Brian A. Sparkes, Classics for All Reviews "The political, cerebral, aesthetic, ludic and erotic strains within classical reception are all sounded out in this sophisticated and beautifully illustrated book."---Tom Stammers, Classical Art "This is a hugely ambitious book."---Catharine Edwards, Art History "Enlightening and thought-provoking . . . show how Classical Art . . . is - however we look at it - alive and well."---Roger Williams, Minerva "With its detailed notes, extensive bibliography, and appealing visuals, this book will speak to anyone interested in the formation and reception of classical visual traditions."---Michael Squire, Greece and Rome