For more than two thousand years the art of Greece and Rome has been
hugely influential throughout the Western world. This book recaptures
the passion and inspiration that first drove ancient artists to create
the art that continues to captivate us to this day. It traces the daring
innovations of those who, defying traditional wisdom, explored new
ideas; it describes the noble struggles of sculptors and painters to
portray both the complexities of the human form and the richness of
human emotions.
In Greek and Roman Art, classical art expert Susan Woodford
illuminates the achievements of classical art and architecture in a
concise, coherent breakdown of styles from Archaic Greece to the Roman
Empire. Intelligent, clear, and compelling, this indispensable guide
gives readers all the information they need to approach ancient art with
confidence.