Introduction to Aegean Art

Philip P. Betancourt, Laura H. Carnell Professor of Art History and Archaeology, Dept. of Art History, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

• 1. Introduction to Aegean Bronze Age Art2. The Aegean Islands: The Early Bronze Age3. Early Minoan Crete: EM I to EM III/MM IA4. The Greek Peninsula in the Early Bronze Age: EH I to EH III5. The Minoan Palatial Periods: MM IB to LM IB6. The Aegean Islands: MC to LC IA7. The Greek Peninsula: MH to LH IIA8. Mycenaean Greece: LH IIB to LH III9. The Mycenaean Period in the Cyclades and Crete: LC II to III and LM II to III

The sense of being in the hands of a thorough, conscientious scholar should make this a classic read for anyone wanting a survey or taste of this period of civilization. Thorough bibliography. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above.' -- Choice Choice This excellent introduction to Aegean art reflects a lifetime of knowledge presented with practiced clarity and skill in undergraduate teaching [...] the volume's balanced presentation of complex problems of interpretation, together with its broad coverage of prehistoric material, make this book an enjoyable read and an excellent choice as a textbook for college courses on ancient art.' -- caa.reviews caa.reviews