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9780714860848 English 0714860840 'The Sites of Ancient Greece' presents 150 of Georg Gerster's most spectacular and evocative photographs of the landscapes and architecture - both ancient and modern - of Greece, a country he has visited and photographed numerous times in his long career. The photographs in this book were taken between 1996 and 2006. A short preface by Gerster himself and an introductory essay convey a sense of why this country, its history, myths and landscapes, have captured the hearts and minds of so many for thousands of years, from ancient kings and poets to modern holiday-makers. In addition, a map of the featured locations and a timeline listing the key dates, events and eras of the ancient Greek world help set the scene for the picture section to follow. Arranged geographically by region, the images in this book take the viewer on a guided tour of Greece and her islands, from cloud-topped Mount Olympus, home of the Gods, in the northern mainland to the isle of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea., **A perfect introduction to the ancient sites of Greece*Includes detailed descriptions of world-famous sites such as Delphi, the Acropolis and Olympia, which are visited by millions every year*Features timelines and maps that place the sites within their cultural, historical and geographical context*Sites photographed by the world's greatest pioneer of aerial photography, A perfect introduction to the ancient sites of Greece Includes detailed descriptions of world-famous sites such as Delphi, the Acropolis and Olympia, which are visited by millions every year Features timelines and maps that place the sites within their cultural, historical and geographical context Sites photographed by the world's greatest pioneer of aerial photography, From the Acropolis to Mount Olympus, The Sites of Ancient Greece offers a birds-eye view of some of the most famous and evocative landscapes, cities and buildings in history, many of them UNESCO World Heritage sites.
9780714860848 English 0714860840 'The Sites of Ancient Greece' presents 150 of Georg Gerster's most spectacular and evocative photographs of the landscapes and architecture - both ancient and modern - of Greece, a country he has visited and photographed numerous times in his long career. The photographs in this book were taken between 1996 and 2006. A short preface by Gerster himself and an introductory essay convey a sense of why this country, its history, myths and landscapes, have captured the hearts and minds of so many for thousands of years, from ancient kings and poets to modern holiday-makers. In addition, a map of the featured locations and a timeline listing the key dates, events and eras of the ancient Greek world help set the scene for the picture section to follow. Arranged geographically by region, the images in this book take the viewer on a guided tour of Greece and her islands, from cloud-topped Mount Olympus, home of the Gods, in the northern mainland to the isle of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea., **A perfect introduction to the ancient sites of Greece*Includes detailed descriptions of world-famous sites such as Delphi, the Acropolis and Olympia, which are visited by millions every year*Features timelines and maps that place the sites within their cultural, historical and geographical context*Sites photographed by the world's greatest pioneer of aerial photography, A perfect introduction to the ancient sites of Greece Includes detailed descriptions of world-famous sites such as Delphi, the Acropolis and Olympia, which are visited by millions every year Features timelines and maps that place the sites within their cultural, historical and geographical context Sites photographed by the world's greatest pioneer of aerial photography, From the Acropolis to Mount Olympus, The Sites of Ancient Greece offers a birds-eye view of some of the most famous and evocative landscapes, cities and buildings in history, many of them UNESCO World Heritage sites.