You are bidding on a hardcover copy of How Do We Look Book by Mary Beard. Conceived as a gorgeously illustrated accompaniment to “How Do We Look” and “The Eye of Faith,” the famed Civilisations shows on PBS, renowned classicist Mary Beard has created this elegant volume on how we have looked at art. Focusing in Part I on the Olmec heads of early Mesoamerica, the colossal statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, and the nudes of classical Greece, Beard explores the power, hierarchy, and gender politics of the art of the ancient world, and explains how it came to define the so-called civilized world. In Part II, Beard chronicles some of the most breathtaking religious imagery ever made—whether at Angkor Wat, Ravenna, Venice, or in the art of Jewish and Islamic calligraphers— to show how all religions, ancient and modern, have faced irreconcilable problems in trying to picture the divine. With this classic volume, Beard redefines the Western-and male-centric legacies of Ernst Gombrich and Kenneth Clark. In excellent condition, without rips, tears or stains. Buy With Confidence- member since 2001 with excellent feedback I have a lot of great items listed, so be sure to check out my other items! Visit My Store: cuneoml's Fashion Finds. If you have any questions or need more pictures, please feel free to ask. I am happy to help. Be sure to add me to your favorites list! I add lots of new items on a frequent basis and all come from a smoke free home.