Ancient Greece: Life, Myth and Art is a richly illustrated guide to a society whose superb achievements in art, architecture and literature formed the backbone of Western education for centuries. Greek civilization is one of the vital wellsprings of our culture, refreshing our architecture, drama, literature, art, philosophy and politics. The book covers themes such as the voyages and conflicts of the heroes, the Dionysiac rites of revelry and inebriation, and the original Olympic games. Ancient Greece: Life, Myth and Art takes us one step closer to the many imaginative achievements of this wonderfully creative civilization.