One of Western civilizations jealously guarded myths is that of Greek cultural supremacy. In this controversial study; William Ivins shows that the limitations of the Greek worldview actually hampered the development of the arts and sciences and gives a stimulating history of the new ideas of the Renaissance; especially in painting and geometry; that freed us from ancient misconceptions.
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