The Real Life Of The Parthenon
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The Real Life Of The Parthenon
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Author : Patricia Vigderman
language : en
Publisher: Mad Creek Books
Release Date : 2018
The Real Life Of The Parthenon written by Patricia Vigderman and has been published by Mad Creek Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Architecture categories.
Ruminates on ancient remains and antiquities, illuminating an important element of contemporary cultural life: the dynamic between loss and delight.
The Parthenon Enigma
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Author : Joan Breton Connelly
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2014-01-28
The Parthenon Enigma written by Joan Breton Connelly and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-28 with History categories.
Built in the fifth century b.c., the Parthenon has been venerated for more than two millennia as the West’s ultimate paragon of beauty and proportion. Since the Enlightenment, it has also come to represent our political ideals, the lavish temple to the goddess Athena serving as the model for our most hallowed civic architecture. But how much do the values of those who built the Parthenon truly correspond with our own? And apart from the significance with which we have invested it, what exactly did this marvel of human hands mean to those who made it? In this revolutionary book, Joan Breton Connelly challenges our most basic assumptions about the Parthenon and the ancient Athenians. Beginning with the natural environment and its rich mythic associations, she re-creates the development of the Acropolis—the Sacred Rock at the heart of the city-state—from its prehistoric origins to its Periklean glory days as a constellation of temples among which the Parthenon stood supreme. In particular, she probes the Parthenon’s legendary frieze: the 525-foot-long relief sculpture that originally encircled the upper reaches before it was partially destroyed by Venetian cannon fire (in the seventeenth century) and most of what remained was shipped off to Britain (in the nineteenth century) among the Elgin marbles. The frieze’s vast enigmatic procession—a dazzling pageant of cavalrymen and elders, musicians and maidens—has for more than two hundred years been thought to represent a scene of annual civic celebration in the birthplace of democracy. But thanks to a once-lost play by Euripides (the discovery of which, in the wrappings of a Hellenistic Egyptian mummy, is only one of this book’s intriguing adventures), Connelly has uncovered a long-buried meaning, a story of human sacrifice set during the city’s mythic founding. In a society startlingly preoccupied with cult ritual, this story was at the core of what it meant to be Athenian. Connelly reveals a world that beggars our popular notions of Athens as a city of staid philosophers, rationalists, and rhetoricians, a world in which our modern secular conception of democracy would have been simply incomprehensible. The Parthenon’s full significance has been obscured until now owing in no small part, Connelly argues, to the frieze’s dismemberment. And so her investigation concludes with a call to reunite the pieces, in order that what is perhaps the greatest single work of art surviving from antiquity may be viewed more nearly as its makers intended. Marshalling a breathtaking range of textual and visual evidence, full of fresh insights woven into a thrilling narrative that brings the distant past to life, The Parthenon Enigma is sure to become a landmark in our understanding of the civilization from which we claim cultural descent.
Daily Life Of The Ancient Greeks
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Author : Robert Garland
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 1998-08-27
Daily Life Of The Ancient Greeks written by Robert Garland and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-08-27 with History categories.
Ancient Greece comes alive in this recreation of the daily lives of ordinary people—men and women, children and the elderly, slaves and foreigners, rich and poor. Taking account of the most up-to-date discoveries, the author provides a wealth of information on such varied facets of Greek life as food and drink, dress, housing, literacy, juvenile delinquency, the plight of the elderly, the treatment of slaves, and much more. Readers can gain an in-depth understanding of what it was like to live in one of the greatest eras of human history. Garland provides answers to such questions as: What were the Ancient Greeks' attitudes toward foreigners? What was their life expectancy? How were women treated? Passages from ancient authors enhance the text of this indispensable reference work.
The Everyday Life Of Memorials
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Author : Andrew M. Shanken
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2022-10-04
The Everyday Life Of Memorials written by Andrew M. Shanken and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-04 with Architecture categories.
A timely study, erudite and exciting, about the ordinary—and oftentimes unseen—lives of memorials Memorials are commonly studied as part of the commemorative infrastructure of modern society. Just as often, they are understood as sites of political contestation, where people battle over the meaning of events. But most of the time, they are neither. Instead, they take their rest as ordinary objects, part of the street furniture of urban life. Most memorials are “turned on” only on special days, such as Memorial Day, or at heated moments, as in August 2017, when the Robert E. Lee monument in Charlottesville was overtaken by a political maelstrom. The rest of the time they are turned off. This book is about the everyday life of memorials. It explores their relationship to the pulses of daily life, their meaning within this quotidian context, and their place within the development of modern cities. Through Andrew Shanken’s close historical readings of memorials, both well-known and obscure, two distinct strands of scholarship are thus brought together: the study of the everyday and memory studies. From the introduction of modern memorials in the wake of the French Revolution through the recent destruction of Confederate monuments, memorials have oscillated between the everyday and the “not-everyday.” In fact, memorials have been implicated in the very structure of these categories. The Everyday Life of Memorials explores how memorials end up where they are, grow invisible, fight with traffic, get moved, are assembled into memorial zones, and are drawn anew into commemorations and political maelstroms that their original sponsors never could have imagined. Finally, exploring how people behave at memorials and what memorials ask of people reveals just how strange the commemorative infrastructure of modernity is.
A Short History Of The Ancient World
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Author : Nicholas K. Rauh
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2017-12-06
A Short History Of The Ancient World written by Nicholas K. Rauh and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-06 with Art categories.
"Short History of the Ancient World examines the emergence of urban civilization on the continents of Africa, Europe, and Asia. Tracing developments from prehistoric times through the end of antiquity, the book investigates the unique social, cultural, religious, economic, and political characteristics of each civilization. Use of evidence from material cultural reconstructs patterns of social development and quality of life, while ancient texts help assess the belief systems and cultural aspirations of those civilizations."--
The Parthenon
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Author : Mary Beard
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2003
The Parthenon written by Mary Beard and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Architecture categories.
At once an entrancing cultural history and a congenial guide for tourists, armchair travelers, and amateur archaeologists alike, this book takes readers through the storied past and towering present of the most famous building in the world. 35 illustrations.
The Soul In Everyday Life
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Author : Daniel Chapelle
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 2003-09-25
The Soul In Everyday Life written by Daniel Chapelle and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-25 with Psychology categories.
Argues that contemporary psychology neglects the soul and addresses ways to remedy this. The Soul in Everyday Life argues that modern psychology has given up on dealing with the idea of soul (or psyche), even though the field is named after it. If psychology wishes to be truly satisfying, it needs to be more than behavioral science, according to Daniel Chapelle. He concludes that psychology can only satisfy the deepest human needs when it can offer a sense of soul in everyday life. He explores ways of restoring this sense of soul to everyday life by examining how talk about something as elusive as the soul is possible and by reanimating a sense for what the notion of soul can mean. Working in the tradition of Nietzsche, Freud, Jung, and Jung's student James Hillman, Chapelle reaches back into millennia of Western thought to reanimate the dying sense of soul in everyday life and put the "psyche" back in "psychology."
Who Saved The Parthenon
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Author : William St Clair
language : en
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Release Date : 2022-05-26
Who Saved The Parthenon written by William St Clair and has been published by Open Book Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-26 with Architecture categories.
In this magisterial book, William St Clair unfolds the history of the Parthenon throughout the modern era to the present day, with special emphasis on the period before, during, and after the Greek War of Independence of 1821–32. Focusing particularly on the question of who saved the Parthenon from destruction during this conflict, with the help of documents that shed a new light on this enduring question, he explores the contributions made by the Philhellenes, Ancient Athenians, Ottomans and the Great Powers. Marshalling a vast amount of primary evidence, much of it previously unexamined and published here for the first time, St Clair rigorously explores the multiple ways in which the Parthenon has served both as a cultural icon onto which meanings are projected and as a symbol of particular national, religious and racial identities, as well as how it illuminates larger questions about the uses of built heritage. This book has a companion volume with the classical Parthenon as its main focus, which offers new ways of recovering the monument and its meanings in ancient times. St Clair builds on the success of his classic text, The Reading Nation in the Romantic Period, to present this rich and authoritative account of the Parthenon’s presentation and reception throughout history. With weighty implications for the present life of the Parthenon, it is itself a monumental contribution to accounts of the Greek Revolution, to classical studies, and to intellectual history.
A Year In The Life Of Ancient Greece
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Author : Philip Matyszak
language : en
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Release Date : 2021-06-10
A Year In The Life Of Ancient Greece written by Philip Matyszak and has been published by Michael O'Mara Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-10 with Fiction categories.
A Year in the Life of Ancient Greece takes us through a remarkable year to reveal a complex and vivid cast of characters during this fascinating period of ancient history.
Everyday Life In Different Historical Periods From Ancient Times To Modern Era
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Author : Rowena Malpas
language : en
Publisher: Richards Education
Release Date :
Everyday Life In Different Historical Periods From Ancient Times To Modern Era written by Rowena Malpas and has been published by Richards Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
Step into the daily lives of people across history with 'Everyday Life in Different Historical Periods: From Ancient Times to the Modern Era.' This enlightening journey takes you from the bustling streets of ancient cities to the technological marvels of the 21st century, exploring how people lived, worked, and played through the ages. Each chapter offers a detailed look at a different historical period, revealing the social, cultural, and technological contexts that shaped everyday experiences. Perfect for history enthusiasts, students, and curious readers, this book provides a vivid and engaging exploration of the past, bringing the stories of ordinary people to life.