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Mixing classic and contemporary texts, reissues and abridgements, these are bite-sized, fully illustrated reads in an attractive, affordable and highly collectable package.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44203455348914,"sku":"9780500027264","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780500027264_fc01b5d8-f9b9-419a-8ba9-2eb59d88411f.jpg?v=1786013622"},{"product_id":"9780500204337","title":"Greek Art","description":"John Boardman has updated his classic account of one of the most popular historic  artistic traditions among Western audiences. In the twenty years since the last edition  was released, valuable evidence has come to light which has dramatically enhanced  our understanding of the art of this ancient civilization. We now know conclusively that  Greeks in fact lavished their sculptures with realistic colour paint, and also worked with a  wealth of other materials on a major scale, including wood and precious metals, proving  that our view of ‘classic’ pure white marble of the age is a Renaissance construction.  We can identify the work of individual artists, and schools of artists, and have a clearer  picture than ever of how art and artistic ideas travelled throughout the Greek world.  Boardman encourages the reader to consider the beautiful pieces that have been  preserved in their original context, rather than as the isolated installations of our modern  galleries, weaving into the discussion of the art objects insights into the society that  produced them. Illustrated in full colour throughout for the first time, this fifth edition  showcases more vividly than ever the artistic endeavours of the ancient Greeks.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56290396045685,"sku":"9780500204337","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780500204337_9264b227-2e28-43fc-b5e4-054ed1408fce.jpg?v=1786013807"},{"product_id":"9780500252130","title":"The Greeks in Asia","description":"This book, by Britain’s most distinguished historian of ancient Greek art, recounts the influence of Greek communities and their culture through Central Asia, India and Western China, from the Bronze Age through to the rise of Islam. Boardman examines a wealth of art and artifacts as well as literary sources to reveal the remarkable influence of Greek culture upon peoples – Anatolians, Levantines, Persians, Asiatics, Indians, Chinese – whose settled civilizations were far older, with their own strong traditions in life, government and the arts. The Greeks were not empire-builders. They did not seek to conquer or rule. However, they were highly literate and adept at trade; they spread a monetary economy through Eurasia; their religion was easily adapted to that of others; their art developed a form of narrative that was to be dominant for centuries to come; and their poets and philosophers were widely respected outside their homeland. As Boardman notes, ‘They are an odd phenomenon in world history. Through their travels they came to leave a very distinctive imprint on the lives and arts of many distant peoples, and over centuries, some to the present day'.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56291267314037,"sku":"9780500252130","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780500252130_b85b35ce-75ba-4f78-ae4b-4278d0976d51.jpg?v=1786013897"},{"product_id":"9780691217444","title":"Alexander the Great – From His Death to the Present Day","description":"An elegant, concise, and generously illustrated exploration of Alexander the Great’s representations in art and literature through the agesIn this book, John Boardman, one of the world’s leading authorities on ancient Greece, looks beyond the life of Alexander the Great in order to examine the astonishing range of Alexanders created by generations of authors, historians, and artists throughout the world—from Scotland to China. John Boardman draws on his deep knowledge of Alexander and the ancient world to reflect on the most interesting and emblematic depictions of this towering historical figure. From Alexander’s biographers in ancient Greece to the illustrated Alexander “Romances” of the Middle Ages to operas, films, and even modern cartoons, this generously illustrated volume takes readers on a fascinating journey.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56294932513141,"sku":"9780691217444","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780691217444_ca4fc29b-9314-4cba-b2d5-c82051184f0f.jpg?v=1786014570"},{"product_id":"9781905739707","title":"The Triumph of Dionysos","description":"Dionysos carried the blessing of wine to the whole world, and his triumphant return from India became a popular subject for the arts of Greece and Rome in many media. 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