Parthenon Sculptures
by Ian Jenkins
The Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum are unrivalled examples of classical Greek art from the 5th century BC, inspiring artists and writers for centuries. This book offers a visual introduction through specially taken photographs of pediments, metopes, and frieze, capturing their vitality in groups, individuals, or exquisite details like a horse's mane or draped fabric.
About This Book
The Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum represent unparalleled classical Greek art from the 5th century BC. These works have long inspired sculptors, artists, poets, and writers through their masterful craftsmanship and expressive forms.
This book provides a visual introduction to these magnificent sculptures, highlighting their historical and artistic significance. Every purchase supports the ongoing work of the British Museum.
Through a series of specially taken new photographs, the book explores the different sculptural elements, including pediments, metopes, and the frieze. It presents the sculptures in various contexts, from groups to individual pieces.
Details such as the mane of a horse, a human foot, the swish of drapery, or a youthful head bowed in thought are captured to reveal the vitality and intricacy of the originals. This approach allows readers to appreciate the sculptures' dynamic energy and artistic depth.
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