Greek & Roman Art (Woodford Susan)(Paperback)

Images of Myths in Classical Antiquity (Woodford Susan)(Paperback)

Stories take time to tell; Greek and Roman artists had to convey them in static images. How did they go about it? How could they ensure that their scenes would be recognized? What problems did they have? How did they solve them? This generously illustrated book explores the ways classical artists

Looking at Pictures: Art Essentials Series (Woodford Susan)(Paperback)

‘Susan Woodford is the ideal guide … She writes with feeling, wit and deep knowledge, wisely but unpretentiously … shows how enjoyment and learning can be one and the same’ Julian Bell Exploring the origins, designs and themes of over one hundred pictures from different periods and places,

Encaustic Art: The Complete Guide to Creating Fine Art with Wax (Rankin Lissa)(Paperback)

With a history that stretches back to the hauntingly beautiful mummy portraits of Greco-Roman Egypt, encaustic art is now enjoying a renewal of popularity among artists and art lovers alike. Today, museums are staging exhibitions of encaustic art, workshops in the technique are thriving, and art

The Parthenon (Woodford Susan)(Paperback)

An introduction to the History of the Parthenon: How the Parthenon came to be built, how the Greeks worshipped their Gods and Goddesses and the history of Parthenon from the 5th century BC until the present

The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek and Roman Science (Taub Liba)(Paperback)

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes in Greek and Roman science, medicine, mathematics and technology. A distinguished team of specialists engage with topics including the role of observation and experiment, Presocratic natural philosophy, ancient creationism, and the

Introductory Readings in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy (Gerson Lloyd P.)(Paperback / softback)

A History of Roman Art (Tuck Steven L.)(Paperback)

A HISTORY OF ROMAN ART The new edition of the leading textbook on Roman art, updated with new images and expanded geographic and cultural scope A History of Roman Art is an expansive survey of the painting, mosaic, sculpture, decorative arts, and architecture of ancient Rome. This acclaimed

The Cynic Philosophers: From Diogenes to Julian (Various)(Paperback)

A unique new volume illuminating the philosophy of the ancient Greek and Roman Cynics The Greek Cynics owned no property and rejected fame and fortune, living almost entirely out of doors while surviving on wild plants and water from natural springs. They promoted ideals such as self-sufficiency,

Reparative Aesthetics: Witnessing in Contemporary Art Photography (Best Susan)(Paperback)

By offering a new way of thinking about the role of politically engaged art, Susan Best opens up a new aesthetic field: reparative aesthetics. The book identifies an innovative aesthetic on the part of women photographers from the southern hemisphere, who against the dominant modes of criticality

Greek Art (Boardman John)(Paperback)

John Boardman, one of the best known and acknowledged scholars of the classical Greek world, has updated his definitive survey of its arts, the most influential and widely known historic artistic tradition of the Old World. In the twenty years since the last edition was released, valuable evidence

The History of Greek Vases (Boardman John)(Paperback)

Greek pottery has long fascinated scholars and historians of art. It provides a continuous commentary on all other Greek arts, even sculpture, and the scenes figured on the vases can prove to be as subtle and informative as the great works of Greek literature. In no other art of antiquity do we

Roman Gardens (Beeson Anthony)(Paperback)

This book looks at the origins of ancient Roman garden design and its Greek influences. It includes the use and design of private domestic gardens as well as those connected to theatres and temples. Gardens connected to mausolea are also included. It shows how rooms were designed to afford the best

Roman Diary (Platt Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the city at the heart of the ancient Roman Empire with Iliona, a Greek girl captured by pirates and sold into

Oh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths (Freeman Philip)(Paperback)

From acclaimed writer and scholar Philip Freeman, a contemporary retelling of classic Greek and Roman mythology. The Greek and Roman myths have never died out; in fact they are as relevant today as ever in their sharp observations about human nature. For thousands of years they have inspired plays,

The Rise of the Roman Empire (Polybius)(Paperback)

The Greek statesman Polybius (c.200-118 BC) wrote his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire in order to help his fellow countrymen understand how their world came to be dominated by Rome. Opening with the Punic War in 264 BC, he vividly records the critical stages of Roman expansion:

Screening Divinity (Maurice Lisa)(Paperback)

Lisa Maurice examines screen portrayals of gods - covering Greco-Roman mythology, the Judeo-Christian God and Jesus - from the beginning of cinema to the present day. Focussing on the golden age of the Hollywood epic in the fifties and the twenty-first century second wave of big screen productions,

Mathematical Recreations (Kraitchik Maurice)(Paperback)

Ranging from ancient Greek and Roman problems to the most modern applications of special mathematical techniques for amusement, this popular volume contains material to delight both beginners and advanced mathematicians. Its 250 lively puzzles, problems, situations, and demonstrations of

A Practical Art Therapy (Buchalter Susan)(Paperback)

It can be difficult to be spontaneous during every art therapy group. It is helpful to have a resource full of creative and inspiring ideas that can be utilized as needed. This broad-ranging collection of projects injects variety into art therapy sessions. A Practical Art Therapy is written in an

Zen and the Art of Consciousness (Blackmore Susan)(Paperback)

Who are you? When are you? What were you conscious of a moment ago? Susan Blackmore combines the latest scientific theories about mind, self, and consciousness with a lifetime's practice of Zen. Framed by ten critical questions that are derived from Zen's teachings, Zen and the Art of Consciousness

European History for Dummies (Lang)(Paperback)

Read about the world's smallest continent's incredible history: From Greek gods and mad Roman emperors to kings, queens, Visigoths, and Normans You meet Visigoths in Africa and Normans in Sicily; an Italian who talked to his books and another who conquered a kingdom and gave it away; Roman emperors

Greek and Roman Necromancy (Ogden Daniel)(Paperback)

In classical antiquity, there was much interest in necromancy--the consultation of the dead for divination. People could seek knowledge from the dead by sleeping on tombs, visiting oracles, and attempting to reanimate corpses and skulls. Ranging over many of the lands in which Greek and Roman

Greek & Roman Myths (Jackson J. K.)(Paperback)

The classical gods of Rome uncoiled from the fertile imaginations of the ancient Greeks whose gods were passionate and violent, jealous of their powers and subject to both mighty outbursts of love and all-consuming bouts of vengeful war. The dark forces of the ancient world were held at bay by the

The Rope and Other Plays (Plautus)(Paperback)

Brilliantly adapting Greek New Comedy for Roman audiences, the sublime comedies of Plautus (c. 254-184 BC) are the earliest surviving complete works of Latin literature. The four plays collected here reveal a playwright in his prime, exploring classic themes and developing standard characters that

All about England (Harrison Susan)(Paperback)

From the AD 43 Roman invasion to landmarks like Stonehenge, traditions like the Changing of the Guard, tourist spots like the famed Platform 9 3/4, and