Masterpieces of classical art
By: Dyfri Williams
Contributors: British Museum; University of Texas Press
Publisher: University of Texas Press; Published in co-operation with British Museum Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Austin, Tex; [London]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780292721470
Subjects: Classical Art; Catalogs; British Museum; Art
Description: From the Publisher:  The British Museum has one of the finest collections of antiquities from ancient Greece and Rome outside of those countries. Masterpieces of Classical Art presents the highlights of the British Museum's collection for the first time in print. This beautiful volume displays 180 of the most important objects, including the most famous (such as the Parthenon sculptures), as well as a selection of lesser-known but equally significant pieces. Together, these works offer an overview of the whole of ancient Classical art. Each object is illustrated with a large color photograph, many of which were taken especially for this publication. The accompanying text unfolds the unique story and features of each object. The introduction offers a brief history of the vast collections of the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the British Museum. Additional section introductions give a brief background for each period of Classical art.
Notes: "First published in 2009 by The British Museum Press ; First University of Texas Press edition, 2009"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-356) and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: 1:  Prehistoric Greece (c 4500-1000 BC); title: 2:  Early Greek World (c 1000-500 BC); title: 3:  Classical Greek World (c 500-323 BC); title: 4:  Hellenistic World (c 323-31 BC); title: 5:  Ancient Cyprus (c 3000-100 BC); title: 6:  Early Italy (c 3000-100 BC); title: 7:  Rome and its Empire (c 100 BC-AD 300); title: History of the British Museum Collection; title: Maps; title: Timelines; title: Glossary; title: Further reading; title: Index.