Persia and the West: An Archaeological Investigation of the Genesis of Achaemenid Persian Art by John Boardman - 2000-07

Thames & Hudson, 2000-07-01. Hardcover. Very good. The first kings of the Achaemenid Persian empire, Cyrus the Great and Darius, sought to devise for their capital cities new styles in monumental architecture and sculpture to express their imperial status and mastery of the known world. With no local tradition to guide designers, a homogeneous style was created from the example of the many new subjects--Ionian Greeks, Lydians, Mesopotamians, and Egyptians. This book traces these sources and explores the way that traditional Achaemenid motifs, if not styles, also permeated the empire. The Achaemenid Persian experiment was unique in antiquity, and it was successful for as long as the empire lasted. Even after Alexander the Great brought about its downfall, it continued to influence the arts from Greece to India. This is a record of the brilliant flowering of an artificial yet unified construct, unmatched in the art of the Old World.

Thames & Hudson. Used - Acceptable. No dust jacket. Very Good or better condition.

Thames & Hudson, July 2000. Hardcover. Good.

United Kingdom: Thames & Hudson, 2000. Brown boards, gilt stamped spine, embossed design to front cover. 255 pages with 295 illustrations. In the 6th century B.C. the early kings of the Achaemenid Persian empire had to devise a new style of monumental architecture and sculpture with which to decorate their capital cities and express their mastery of the known world. This book is a record of the brilliant evolution of an artificial yet unified style, unmatched in the history of the art and archaeology of the Old World. As new, appears unread.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As new in mylar cover.. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Thames & Hudson, 2000-07-01. Hardcover. Like New.

Thames and Hudson, 2000. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9780500051023

. Very Good. 050005102X. Thames and Hudson, bright clean copy, no markings, with dustjacket, Professional booksellers since 1981 . 2000. Hardcover.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Thames & Hudson, 2000-07-01. Hardcover. New.

Thames & Hudson, 2000-07-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!