A thoughtful exploration of the long-standing cultural, artistic, and historical connections between the two nations. Drawing on Casson’s expertise as a classical archaeologist, the book examines how Britain’s understanding of art, democracy, and scholarship has been shaped by the legacy of ancient Greece, while also considering the ways modern Greece and Britain have influenced one another through travel, diplomacy, and shared intellectual pursuits.
Chapters include: The The Revival of Interest in Classical Greece, The Great Age of Byzantium, Pytheas' Voyage to Britain, Byzantine Influences on Anglo-Saxon Art, The Fall of Constantinople, and A Greek Traveller's Account of England in the 16th Century, An English Traveller's Account of Greece in the 16th Century.
A good clean copy with binding intact. No dust jacket. 11 plates in colour and numerous black and white illustrations.
