Archaic and Classical Greek Art (Oxford History of Art)

Excellent book, a strong addition to my art library. Also, the purchase itself was highly satisfactory, $1.52 for an art history book in nearly new condition, and prompt delivery.

It is exactly what I ordered and what I expected

Just a brief word on this volume, which reflects the characteristics of the series.This book approaches its topic in a sort of post-historical fashion. It attempts to go beyond all the traditional things one might say about the Greek tradition, with the result that, in the end, it says fairly little about the art itself. If you are looking for a discussion of how mimetic and ideal emphases can actually be seen in the style and techniques of the art, you may be disappointed.I have gradually come to the conclusion that this series of books on art really don't have that much to say about paintings, sculptures, friezes, and what we can see in them.I was disappointed.

This book gave me a new look into greek art. I have read a lot of books about this period and I found that Robin Osborne added new viewpoints. I liked his style of writing, it invited me to read on.

It meets my needs for class.

Well, once you get past Osborne's pedantic writing, it's an informative treatment of the subject. But, doesn't most academic writing suffer from the "write-like-it's-a-lecture" syndrome? I guess I'll always be a scientist at heart, never a humanist.

A very interesting and compellingly written book on Greek art, centering around the period from 800-320 BC. This book is great for any classical art enthusiasts, or anyone having a trip to Greece coming up. The book is very well written and will be interesting both to newbies and to seasoned art lovers. Many color pictures showcasing the best of the best examples.I am very happy with this book and warmly recommend it.

It came quickly, and the book was undamaged and very good quality. Definitely buy from here again. Probably not the same book... Cause I already have it

Il mio ordine è stato cancellato senza ricevere spiegazione alcuna, come mai accaduto prima. Mi piacerebbe leggerlo in futuro e poter dare un giudizio....

I bought this book to compliment my OU study 'Experiencing the Classical World', not realising at the time that the author appears on one of the DVDs! I was wary about buying a book that I had not looked at in a bookstore, but I took a risk and it paid off. This book compliments the course perfectly but is also an interesting 'stand-alone' read.The format is brilliant with very specific chapter titles so you can find what you want very quickly. The illustrations are in colour and are plentiful and the text is well written, informative and understandable. In short, it is a book about art that has rapidly become one of my favourite books. Definetly worth buying.

wunderbares Buch, absolut zu empfehlen, haben es für unser Kind zu Studienzwecken gekauft, es ist wirklich eine echte Hilfe, danke