Ancient Greece (Archaeological Discovery Tour)

Author: Etienne
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book was originally written in French, narrating the history of ancient Greece through the journey of archaeological discoveries. It is accessible to both scholars and general readers, richly illustrated, and suitable for a broad audience. For 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.