Ancient Greek Archaeological Discovery Tour: Archaeological Discovery Tour

Author: Etienne
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Publication Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book was originally in French, narrating the history of ancient Greece through the course of archaeological discoveries. It is accessible to both the educated and the general public, richly illustrated, and suitable for readers of all levels. For several centuries, Greece has been a symbol of human imagination. Educated Romans regarded the Greeks as their mentors in philosophy, science, and art. In the 15th century, with the Italian Renaissance, interest in ancient cultures also increased, and Greece finally regained its influence and full dignity. The bronzes of Riace, the Parthenon, the triglyphs of Aegina, the Venus de Milo, and the Victory of Samothrace prove that all great powers had the desire to bring Greece to the West. Why is this civilization so captivating? How do scholarship and politics intertwine to form the extraordinary development of Greek archaeology? Laurent Etienne and Fran?ois Etienne not only narrate the history of a discipline but also invite us on a journey within our own culture.