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The stunning masterpieces of Ancient Greece and Rome are fundamental to the story of art in Western culture and to the origins of art history. The expanding Greek world of Alexander the Great had an enormous impact on the Mediterranean superpower of Rome. Generals, rulers, and artists seized,... read more

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Archaeology's greatest moment ever was the discovery of the ancient towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, buried beneath the volcanic debris of Vesuvius in 79 CE (Maps and Plans 2).

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This book is in Oxford History of Art. (publisher series)

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  1. Mary Beard (Author)
  2. John Henderson (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country: Great Britain & USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0192842374
Page Count: 298

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  • Library of Congress: N5610 .B295 2001
  • Dewey: 709.38
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  1. art
  2. greece 

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