The Parthenon: Power and Politics on the Acropolis

by David Stuttard

Book Overview

The Parthenon is one of the world's most iconic buildings. Today its silhouette symbolizes Greece. In fifth century BC Athens it was the proud embodiment of the power not only of that city's empire, but of the politicians who had commissioned it: part war memorial, part treasure trove of some of the most outstanding art of its age. This book tells the dramatic story of the conception and creation of the Parthenon, setting it against a turbulent historical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 071412284X
• ISBN13: 9780714122847
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.7"