Games For The Gods: The Greek Athlete And Theolympic Spirit - Softcover

For an exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston opening in time for the summer Olympics, this catalog features illustrations of statues, vases, and other artefacts relating to the original games. MFA curators provide socio-historical context on the competition's central role in Greek society, and intersperse images of modern athletes by noted photographers. The glossary includes the Greek term for a party game that involved throwing wine dregs at a target! Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)