| Daidalos and the Origins of Greek Art Contributor(s): Morris, Sarah P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 069100160X ISBN-13: 9780691001609 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $78.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1995 Annotation: In a major revisionary approach to ancient Greek culture, Sarah Morris invokes as a paradigm the myths surrounding Daidalos to describe the profound influence of the Near East on Greece's artistic and literary origins. Her broad focus on the Mediterranean world combined with her interdisciplinary approach allows for new insights into a wide range of topics, including the meaning of myth, sculpture, the evolution of the alphabet, Homeric poetics, and Attic drama. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - Art | History - Ancient & Classical |
| Dewey: 700.938 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 7.56" W x 9.95" (1.90 lbs) 483 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
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| Publisher Description: In a major revisionary approach to ancient Greek culture, Sarah Morris invokes as a paradigm the myths surrounding Daidalos to describe the profound influence of the Near East on Greece's artistic and literary origins. |
