What was Hellenistic art; and what were its contexts; aims; achievements; and impact? This textbook introduces students to these questions and offers a series of answers to them. Its twelve chapters and two focus sections examine Hellenistic sculpture; painting; luxury arts; and architecture. Thematically organized; spanning the three centuries from Alexander to Augustus; and ranging geographically from Italy to India and the Black Sea to Nubia; the book examines key monuments of Hellenistic art in relation to the great political; social; cultural; and intellectual issues of the time. It is illustrated with 170 photographs (mostly in color; and many never before published) and contextualized through excerpts from Hellenistic literature and inscriptions. Helpful ancillary features include maps; appendices with background on Hellenistic artists and translations of key documents; a full glossary; a timeline; brief biographies of key figures; suggestions for further reading; and bibliographical references.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Megadeth fans should read thisBy Jeff C*If you are a fan of Megadeth this is an eye opening "tell all" book that you should read. It basically affirms the sex; drugs; and rock-n-roll life style of mega rock stars; and in the process gives us a peek into the psyche of Dave Mustaine at various points in his career.My only criticism of the book is not about what was written; but about what I wish was written. I was hoping there would be more space in the book devoted to the creative process Dave Mustaine has used to write the amazing catalog of Megadeth music; but unfortunately there is only a tiny fraction of the book devoted to this topic.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Book! Although I cant say Ive listened to ...By GlennGreat Book! Although I cant say Ive listened to any of their music since I prefer a little milder type; I figured it would at a minimum be an interesting read. I couldnt be happier I gave it a shot. Its definitely worth the read and I enjoyed it very much. He explains everything and as Ive read in all the other rockn roll memoirs; the lifestyle can be rough and not as exciting as I always imagined. The life on the road; the excess....Its just hard to do as you get older. I recommend this read; it was very good and extremely well written. Hes a very smart person. Since this band went thru so many changes; and the fights over musical direction; money; rights; etc......I think Dave should have just named the band "Mustaine" from the onset. That would have solved everything over the years (Guessing). I gave it 5 stars; hes extremely funny and has certainly seen more than most people.15 of 15 people found the following review helpful. A compelling personal story that grips you for the entirety of the crazy ride; but leaves you satisfied!By Silent RingleaderIf you are interested in first hand accounts of the rock and roll lifestyle; stories of personal growth and victory; humorous anecdotes; or all of the above; this book wont disappoint!Dave Mustaine is someone Ive admired for a long; time - about 20 years. And just like everything else changes in life; my reasons for admiring him changed and grew as he changed and grew. As a teenager; I latched on to the intensity and energy of Rust In Peace and I never let go of my admiration for Mustaine. Through changes in musical direction and band members; frequent drug relapses; an ongoing feud with another band I like (Metallica); etc.; I continued to follow; and support (by purchasing CDs and concert tickets) Dave Mustaine and Megadeth. You could say I was a loyal fan. Dedicated in my support. Perhaps even tenacious. And tenacity is one big reason why I admire Dave Mustaine so much. He has accumulated a lifetime of reasons to give up; spiral into an empty; bitter life or simply be dead already. But hes not. Hes still here and this is his personal story of second chances; third chances; strife; success and redemption.Being a fan of Megadeth; I was at least generally familiar with Mustaines history; so I guess not much of the book surprised me. If you want to paint with very broad brush strokes; you sum up his life story as not dissimilar from many other rock stars. Sex; drugs; and rock and roll - right? But throughout the book; you get this feeling that all the sensational and sometimes caricature-like anecdotes are being shared by someone who is in a better place now - someone who is wise only in the way that *he* can be; because he has learned from the experiences that only *he* has lived. Mustaines story is a personal story that you can relate to. Even if youve never played a guitar or smoked heroin.I had the opportunity to meet him briefly in 2001 and again for a little bit longer while in the studio in 2003. When he sat down next to me and asked me "so whats up?" All I could think to myself was "whats up is your Dave Frickin Mustaine and Im a nervous fan whos more starstruck than I thought I would be in this situation". But I wasnt just starstruck by my admiration for his musical ability; nor his music business savvy; nor the fact that he seemed to have a great; healthy family; nor even exclusively his tenacity. It was the fact that this guy was simultaneously a success and a failure - he knows what it is like to be truly human. He had often been a bad example as a person who wasnt the easiest to get along with; yet he has in him this inherent good side; a humble side - a vulnerable side; even; that is very refreshing. Considering I cant relate to probably 95% of Mustaines life experiences; I feel that he is still a completely 100% relatable guy. To me; this autobiography reaffirms my conviction in our shared humanity and reaffirms my faith in God.
