The grandeur of an ancient culture comes magnificently to life in this scrupulously researched book. Paper doll fans can dress 2 figures (male and female) in 16 elaborately embroidered and artfully draped costumes from major historical periods: Archaic (c. 750–500 BC), Classical (c. 500–232 BC), and Hellenistic (323–30 BC).
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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Illustrations,
This review is from: Ancient Greek Costumes Paper Dolls (History of Costume) (Paperback)
This is a well done book which shows illustrations of typical clothing of the ancient Greeks throughout several historical periods. The drawings are clear and accurate as are all of Tom Tierney's similar works. This was an invaluable aid to designing an historically accurate costume for my 6th grader's "Greek Festival".
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Diana and Jason = Barbie and Ken,
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Although the costumes are quite lovely to look at in color, I have several objections to this book, which is trying to be both fish and fowl, as it were: to appeal to adults, who are interested in studying Greece, as well as to children, who like to play with paper dolls.
The first paragraph will drive the former away: "In this paper doll book on the history of Greek fashion we will look at clothing worn by the inhabitants of Crete (the Minoans and the Myceneans), the Phrygians, and Greeks of the three principal periods in that civilizations's history: the Archaic, the Classical, and the Hellenistic." Newsflash! The Minoans may have dwelt in Crete (e.g., at Knossos), but the Myceneans were warlords who lived on the Peloponnesus (e.g., at Argos, Tiryns, etc). The statement that the "Archaic, the Classical, and the Hellenistic" were the "three principal periods in that civilization's history," constitutes drastic oversimplification. There is also a lack of pertinent dates in the annotations (e.g., the covered figure with the "Chinese" hat pertains to Tanagra figurines [ca. 4th c. BCE], although the author lumps it in with the "Classical period"--which the editor on the back has assigned the firm dates of 500-323 BC). Since this is a book of paperdolls, one assumes that it will find its way into the hands of children. And here again it fails, since "Diana" [why Diana? surely Artemis!] seems to have had implants, and the aptly-named Jason is wearing a silly chlamys that, although it may be designed to cover what should apparently not be seen by those who have never been to a National Museum, leaves as much to the imagination as Diana's figure does not--prompting the objection to the "nudity" that another customer has noted. Surely the nude male figures--not the ithyphallic ones--as depicted on Greek vases would have been more acceptable? And unless Diana is playing the part of a hetaira--an educated female companion, often a "foreigner," some of her outfits would not pass muster for Athenian women who were confined to the Gynecaeum--the women's quarters--and draped decorously. Fig leaves, anyone?
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great costumes,
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The drawings and costumes are exquisite, like most of Tom Tierny books are. The explanation of each type of costume is well-done and easy to understand. My only exception to the product is the near nudity--tastefully done and, I'm sure, just done to show authenticity, but it may be something to consider if you are buying this for a child.
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