The Acropolis and its Museum by George Dontas (softcover, mint)-image
The Acropolis and its Museum by George Dontas (softcover, mint)-image
The Acropolis and its Museum by George Dontas (softcover, mint)-image

The Acropolis and its Museum by George Dontas (softcover, mint)

$ 13.2

Publication Year: 1979 ISBN: 9607465164 Literary Movement: Classical archaeology, art history SUBLECT AREA: Art history, archaeology, travel, classical studies Format: Paperback Language: English Number of Pages: 135 Signed: No Topic: Acropolis monuments, ancient Greek art, Athens museum Personalize: No Item Weight: 8.0 ounces Inscribed: No Item Width: 6.5 inches REVIEWS: Praised as excellent guide by Goodreads reviewer NARRATIVE TYPE: Academic guidebook, illustrated nonfiction Edition: First edition, 1979 INTENDED READERS: Tourists, art historians, general educated readers LITTLE KNOWN: Written by the actual Director of the Acropolis RATING: 5 out of 5; sole Goodreads reviewer rates it excellent Item Height: 0.4 inches SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: Fold-out color museum plan; illustrated black wraps height: 0.4 inches Item Length: 9.3 inches SUBJECT: Acropolis of Athens, ancient Greek sculpture, archaeology Personalized: No Book Title: The Acropolis And Its Museum VINTAGE STATUS: Yes; published 1979, over 45 years old Features: Color illustrations, fold-out color plan of museum Author: George Dontas BINDING: Softcover with illustrated wraps ORIGINAL/FACSIMILE: Original Genre: Nonfiction guidebook Era: Late 20th century, post-war classical revival Publisher: Clio Editions, Athens, Greece Ex Libris: No EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: General to undergraduate level MISCELLANEOUS: Monograph 3 of a rare transdisciplinary series Illustrator: uncreditied; color photography throughout EXTRA: Includes large fold-out color plan of the museum width: 6.5 inches COLLECTIBLE: YES, first edition 1979, Greece-published, fold-out intact Original Language: Greek COUNTRY AND TOWN OF ORIGIN: Greece, Athens THEME: The monuments and artifacts of the Athenian Acropolis Unit Quantity: 1 COPYRIGHT DATE: 1979 Narrative Type: Nonfiction Type: Travel guide, archaeological reference

Description

The Acropolis and its Museum by George Dontas (softcover, mint). This is no ordinary travel guide. For collectors of classical art books, travelers to Greece, or scholars of Hellenic civilization, this excellent-condition copy represents an uncommon find. Keys: Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, classical antiquity, Greek sculpture, archaeology, art history, travel guide, Clio Editions, Greece, fold-out map, museum guide, first edition, 1979, illustrated. The Acropolis and Its Museum is a richly illustrated guide to one of the world's most celebrated archaeological sites, written by George Dontas, who served as General Ephor of Antiquities and Director of the Acropolis at the time of publication. This is no ordinary travel guide. Dontas brings the full weight of his scholarly credentials to bear on the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea, and the treasures housed in the Acropolis Museum, examining each monument and artifact through archaeological, historical, and aesthetic lenses. The text is compact but authoritative, proceeding with the confidence of someone who knew these stones intimately. Richly complemented by color photographs and a large fold-out color plan of the museum, the book offers both orientation for the first-time visitor and genuine depth for the serious student of classical antiquity. Published in Athens by Clio Editions in 1979, this first edition predates the construction of the New Acropolis Museum by three decades, making it a valuable period document of the original museum's collection and arrangement. For collectors of classical art books, travelers to Greece, or scholars of Hellenic civilization, this excellent-condition copy represents an uncommon find. Keys: Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, classical antiquity, Greek sculpture, archaeology, art history, travel guide, Clio Editions, Greece, fold-out map, museum guide, first edition, 1979, illustrated. George Dontas served as General Ephor of Antiquities and Director of the Acropolis in Greece. He studied archaeology in Athens and Munich and earned his doctorate from the University of Athens. His scholarly work focused on ancient Greek sculpture, particularly portraiture, and he authored numerous archaeological articles on the subject.

Related products