Posted: March 24th, 2023

Book Review: Greek Sculpture: The Classical Period

Greek sculpture: the classical period

Your book review should begin with a concise introduction, summarizing the author’s fundamental argument and the structure of the book.
The main thing I am asking you to do in this book review is simply to explain the author’s argument in each of the three main chapters of the book. What point are they making, and how do they make it? That is to say, what is their thesis, and with what evidence do they support their thesis? (Here you may choose to divide your discussion into sections based on the chapters into which the book is divided, if applicable, though this is not actually required. More fundamentally, your discussion should analyze the author’s argument as it is developed, however it is developed.)
The other thing you should do in your review is to specify whether you think the author is persuasive or not, and why. This may serve as a conclusion.(In a typical academic book review one might say more about the author’s place in contemporary scholarship, among other things, but that is not required for this assignment.)
In terms of formatting, your reviews should be 3-5 pages double-spaced with standard margins and a standard 12-point font. There is no need for a title page.
Citations of the book under review should be made by footnotes. You do not need to refer to any external sources for your reviews, but if you choose to do so, then be sure to cite them properly via footnotes.

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Book Review: Greek Sculpture: The Classical Period

Introduction:

Greek Sculpture: The Classical Period is a book by John Boardman, a renowned archaeologist and classical art historian. The book presents an in-depth analysis of the development of Greek sculpture during the classical period, which spans from the 5th to the 4th century BCE. The author’s central argument is that Greek sculpture during this period reflects the political and social changes that occurred in Greek society. The book is divided into three chapters, each of which explores different aspects of Greek sculpture during the classical period.

Chapter 1: The Archaic Inheritance

The first chapter of the book discusses the origins of Greek sculpture and its evolution into the classical period. The author argues that the development of Greek sculpture was influenced by the artistic traditions of the Near East and Egypt. He explains that Greek artists initially imitated these styles, but gradually developed their own unique style, which became more naturalistic and realistic. The author also discusses the role of religion in Greek sculpture and how it influenced the development of sculptural forms. The chapter concludes with an analysis of the kouros and kore statues, which were popular during the archaic period and became the basis for the development of Greek sculpture during the classical period.

Chapter 2: The Classical Revolution

The second chapter of the book focuses on the changes that occurred in Greek sculpture during the classical period. The author argues that the political and social changes in Greek society influenced the development of sculpture during this period. He explains that the shift from a democracy to