An extraordinary visual journey into ancient Mediterranean artistry, La Grande Grèce (Magna Graecia) is a stunning, large-format volume documenting the monumental sculpture, architecture, and exquisite gold artifacts of the ancient Greek colonies in Southern Italy. Featuring masterful, high-contrast photography by Leonard von Matt and insightful commentary by archaeologist Umberto Zanotti-Bianco, this 233-page French-language edition translates history into profound visual art.
The book’s jacket displays an incredible, graphic close-up of a classical sculpted head adorned with intricate ancient gold jewelry, rendered in a warm, earthy terracotta and deep charcoal palette. It is a striking sculptural element perfect for anchoring a neoclassical bookshelf, a brutalist vignette, or a refined Mediterranean-inspired coffee table layout.
Authors Leonard von Matt (Photography) & Umberto Zanotti-Bianco
Period 1962
Pages 233 pages
Language French
Dimensions Approximately 30 cm H x 24 cm W x 3 cm D
Materials Hardcover bound volume with original illustrated dust jacket, premium heavy-weight gravure/art paper
Condition
Good Vintage Condition. The interior pages and extensive photographic plates remain beautifully preserved, crisp, and clear. The binding is strong and structurally sound. The original dust jacket shows genuine vintage character and age-appropriate wear, including light edge rubbing and minor scuffing at the corners, preserving its authentic mid-century soul.
An extraordinary visual journey into ancient Mediterranean artistry, La Grande Grèce (Magna Graecia) is a stunning, large-format volume documenting the monumental sculpture, architecture, and exquisite gold artifacts of the ancient Greek colonies in Southern Italy. Featuring masterful, high-contrast photography by Leonard von Matt and insightful commentary by archaeologist Umberto Zanotti-Bianco, this 233-page French-language edition translates history into profound visual art.
The book’s jacket displays an incredible, graphic close-up of a classical sculpted head adorned with intricate ancient gold jewelry, rendered in a warm, earthy terracotta and deep charcoal palette. It is a striking sculptural element perfect for anchoring a neoclassical bookshelf, a brutalist vignette, or a refined Mediterranean-inspired coffee table layout.
Authors Leonard von Matt (Photography) & Umberto Zanotti-Bianco
Period 1962
Pages 233 pages
Language French
Dimensions Approximately 30 cm H x 24 cm W x 3 cm D
Materials Hardcover bound volume with original illustrated dust jacket, premium heavy-weight gravure/art paper
Condition
Good Vintage Condition. The interior pages and extensive photographic plates remain beautifully preserved, crisp, and clear. The binding is strong and structurally sound. The original dust jacket shows genuine vintage character and age-appropriate wear, including light edge rubbing and minor scuffing at the corners, preserving its authentic mid-century soul.
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