Taking a new approach to the subject, the author here examines the contexts in which classical statuary was made and displayed, restoring its former cultural si

Describes the context in which Greek sculpture was produced, discusses its religious and cultural significance, and traces the development of Grecian aesthetics

Explains the social function and aesthetic achievement of Greek sculpture from c.750 BC to the end of antiquity.

In this wide-ranging study, Richard Neer offers a new way to understand the epoch-making sculpture of classical Greece. Working at the intersection of art histo

The Handbook of Greek Sculpture aims to provide a detailed examination of current research and directions in the field. Bringing together an international cast