The Parthenon and its impact in modern times
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The Parthenon and its impact in modern times
Distributed by H. N. Abrams, 1996
Available at 15 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
First published Greek and English in 1994 by Melissa Publishing House
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Description
This volume brings together 11 original essays by scholars and writers each offering a different perspective on this cultural monument. Detailed descriptions of the sculpture and architecture are included, as well as discussions of the place of the Parthenon in the history and theory of modern architecture, depictions of the Parthenon in art through the ages, the Parthenon as appreciated by contemporary Greek society and the Parthenon in the consciousness of modern Greek poets and thinkers.
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