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OCR Classical Civilisation A Level Components 23 and 24 : Invention of the Barbarian and Greek Art, Paperback / softback Book

OCR Classical Civilisation A Level Components 23 and 24 : Invention of the Barbarian and Greek Art Paperback / softback

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This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for A-Level Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017).

It covers Components 23 and 24 from the 'Culture and the Arts' Component Group: Invention of the Barbarian by Alastair ThorleyGreek Art by Athina Mitropoulos and Laura SnookWhat image did the ancient Greeks have of themselves and others? How and why were men and women represented differently in Greek art? To what extent is modern western ideology still influenced by ancient Greek attitudes towards the east?This book offers both A-Level students and their teachers the opportunity to consider these and many other important questions. The ideas prevalent in fifth-century Athens retain their powerful influence across the modern world, regardless of whether we agree that they should. The ideal preparation for the final examinations, all content is presented by experts and experienced teachers in a clear and accessible narrative.

Ancient literary and visual sources are described and analysed, with supporting images.

Helpful student features include study questions, quotations from contemporary scholars, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and terms.

Practice questions and exam guidance prepare students for assessment. A Companion Website is available at www.bloomsbury.com/class-civ-as-a-level.

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