A rectangular book featuring a old and cracked painting of two figures standing on boulders on it's cover. The left figure is wearing a yellow dress over one shoulder, and the right figure is nude besides a cloak around their shoulders. Half of the image is overlayed with a teal stripe. The title reads “Art Essentials - Greek and Roman Art - Susan Woodford"
The inside of the book. The left page features a paragraph of black text and a photo of a marble statue throwing a discus. The right page features a paragraph of black text and a roman painting of a figure holding a shield and spear. Both pages are on a white background.
The inside of the book. Both pages feature a double spread of a large painting of a leafy nature scene. There are a variety of birds and a fountain in the centre. Either side of the fountain are pillars with decapitated human heads on them, and two more heads are suspended from the top of the painting.
The inside of the book. The left page features a close up photo of the face of a bronze statue facing right, the right page reads “Statues in bronze: Discovering new possibilities” followed by a paragraph of text in the centre of the page, on a split green and white background.
The inside of the book. Both pages feature a double spread of a sketch of a carved building facade at the top. It shows several human figures and horses in what appears to be a mythological scene. Under the image on both pages is paragraphs of black text.
The inside of the book. Both pages feature a double spread of a carving at the top. The carving is damaged and shows several figures sitting in a row having a conversation. Under the image on both pages is paragraphs of black text.
The inside of the book. The left page features a large photo of a decorative vase painted with geometric patterns and small human figures. The right page shows paragraphs of black text. Both pages are on a white background.
The inside of the book. The left page features a painting of doves drinking from a water bowl above a paragraph of black text. The right page features a paragraph of black text followed by a close up of a painting, showing a variety of buildings in Greco-Roman style.
The inside of the book. Both pages feature a double spread at the top of a nature scene, showing trees and the birds roosting in them. Underneath the painting on both pages is black text on a white background.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, A rectangular book featuring a old and cracked painting of two figures standing on boulders on it's cover. The left figure is wearing a yellow dress over one shoulder, and the right figure is nude besides a cloak around their shoulders. Half of the image is overlayed with a teal stripe. The title reads “Art Essentials - Greek and Roman Art - Susan Woodford"
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, The inside of the book. The left page features a paragraph of black text and a photo of a marble statue throwing a discus. The right page features a paragraph of black text and a roman painting of a figure holding a shield and spear. Both pages are on a white background.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, The inside of the book. Both pages feature a double spread of a large painting of a leafy nature scene. There are a variety of birds and a fountain in the centre. Either side of the fountain are pillars with decapitated human heads on them, and two more heads are suspended from the top of the painting.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, The inside of the book. The left page features a close up photo of the face of a bronze statue facing right, the right page reads “Statues in bronze: Discovering new possibilities” followed by a paragraph of text in the centre of the page, on a split green and white background.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, The inside of the book. Both pages feature a double spread of a sketch of a carved building facade at the top. It shows several human figures and horses in what appears to be a mythological scene. Under the image on both pages is paragraphs of black text.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, The inside of the book. Both pages feature a double spread of a carving at the top. The carving is damaged and shows several figures sitting in a row having a conversation. Under the image on both pages is paragraphs of black text.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, The inside of the book. The left page features a large photo of a decorative vase painted with geometric patterns and small human figures. The right page shows paragraphs of black text. Both pages are on a white background.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, The inside of the book. The left page features a painting of doves drinking from a water bowl above a paragraph of black text. The right page features a paragraph of black text followed by a close up of a painting, showing a variety of buildings in Greco-Roman style.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, The inside of the book. Both pages feature a double spread at the top of a nature scene, showing trees and the birds roosting in them. Underneath the painting on both pages is black text on a white background.

Art Essentials: Greek & Roman Art

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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, tracing the daring innovations of those who, defying traditional wisdom, explored new ideas.

 

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