Criticizing Photographs: An Introduction to Understanding Images

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An introduction and interim report on the statues of the pediments of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, carved in the 5th century B.C. Describes and illustrates the individual statues in each pediment, incorporating technical, stylistic, and iconographic remarks. Reviews the discussions of the problems by archaeologists since about 1953, and presents new proposals by Palagia (classical archaeology, U. of Athens) for restorations. Includes many original photographs and drawings. The first English-language treatment of the subject, and the first in any language since 1963. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.