An investigation of the people behind the art: how did the Greeks and Romans view their own bodies? What were their ideas of perfection and ugliness and how were these used in art? Some illustrations.
Exposed: The Greek and Roman Body
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Edition:Hardback978178816290615/09/2022From a Bookshelf nearby
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The Last Assassin
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Fortitude and patience: Cicero's text in Latin and in English translation, with a commentary. One of three niftily pocket-sized philosophical guides from Princeton.
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Beard on the faces of power through history. She asks why - for over two millennia - the striking, stony realism of Roman portraiture has been a touchstone for subsequent depictions of power... read more
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A wonderful re-telling for children, with illustrations that have just enough mystery to be enthralling. For ages 7-9.
The Golden Age: Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Hardback £19.99