Masterpieces of Classical Art

It is said the British Museum's collection of Greek and Roman antiquities is one of the best in the world both in terms of its quality and depth, and author, Dyfri Williams, illustrates this in Masterpieces of Classical Art. As Research Keeper of Greek and Roman Antiquities in the British Museum, Williams has written and lectured widely on the classical world. His other publications include Greek Vases, Greek Gold and the Warren Cup.

A dictionary definition of the word masterpiece is an “outstanding piece of artistry or workmanship [or] a person's best work” (Thompson, 1992). The term...