Aesthetic Aspects of Ancient Art de Scranton, Robert Lorentz - 1964

Chicago & London: The University of Chicago Press, 1964. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used first edition! Marbled boards quarterbound by blue cloth with gilt lettering on the front board and spine. 381 informative and historical pages of text and 64 wonderful pages of historic black and white plates! "The primary purpose of this work is to provide an account of the aesthetic aspects of the arts of the ancient Mediterranean world, including Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Aegean, through classical and early Christian times, from a consistent point of view. Through such a study, one may hope, there will emerge new insights into these arts as aspects of their own cultures and as the fundamental phase of the history of Western art." ---- from the Preface.. First Edition. Marbled Boards. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.