num_pages: 216
description: "An excellent short introduction."â€” The Classical Review The magnificent works of ancient Crete, Mycenae, and the Cycladic Islands are awe-inspiring in their richness and variety. Frescoes, jewelry, sculpture, gold funeral masks, ivories, and countless other beautiful artifacts--all the significant works of art and architecture that are our legacy from those great civilizations in the third and second millennia BC are described and illustrated in Dr. Higgins's distinguished survey. This fully revised and updated edition includes greater coverage of the breathtaking frescoes from Akrotiri on the island of Thera. Other recent findings are also illustrated and described in detail, such as the unique ivory figure from Palaikastro, objects from the palace of Mallia, and the intriguing discovery of Minoan frescoes in Egypt. 241 illustrations, 54 in color
language: English
title: Minoan and Mycenaen Art
titlecomplete: Minoan and Mycenaen Art (World of Art)
genres: Anthropology, Art History, Reference, Greece, Nonfiction, Archaeology, Ancient, Art, Textbooks, History
ratings_count: 94
series: World of Art
publisher: Thames & Hudson