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Tsigakou, Fani-Maria

The Rediscovery of Greece : Travellers and Painters of the Romantic Era.

Caratzas Brothers/Thames & Hudson, 1981

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Year of publication
1981
ISBN
0892413549
Place of printing
New Rochelle, NY
Author
Tsigakou, Fani-Maria
Publishers
Caratzas Brothers/Thames & Hudson
Edition
1st US Edition.
Keyword
Greece illustrations Travel Painters BENAKI MUSEUM EXHIBITION, CATALOGUES GIFT
Cover description
No Jacket
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
No
State of preservation
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

Wonderful illustrated book based on an exhibition of paintings belonging to the Benaki Museum in Athens. "This is the first book to recreate the reality and myth of Greece as perceived by artists, architects, archaeologists and writers who made their way to Greece, exploring and recording the temples and ancient sites, the landscape and also the people of the time, their customs and their costumes. Numerous quotations from contemporary descriptions, diaries and letters are included.Introduction by Sir Steven Runciman.208p. plates (some col) bibliography, index [A lovely book to send as a gift] NOTE : Heavy [1.1kg] oversized volume [28x23x3 cm]