ΦΙΛΟΣΤΡΑΤΟY: ΕΙΚΟΝΕΣ, ΗΡΩΙΚΑ, ΒΙΟΙ ΣΟΦΙΣΤΩΝ - ΚΑΛΙΣΤΡΑΤΟΥ: ΕΚΦΡΑΣΕΙΣ. [ΦΛΩΡΕΝΤΙΑ] FLORENTIAE 1517 Second edition of all survived Philostratus works, following the small size Aldine edition princeps of 1503. Royal FOLIO, later full vellum slightly soiled, complete, some scattered spotting in few pages, Greek text only, overall a very good copy and from the library of Spiros Loverdos with his fine ex Libris designed by the famous Greek painter Konstantinos Parthenis, in front past down. A unique copy of a rare post incunabula book. Philostratus (190-235) Εικόνες (Images) is the only text referring to ancient Greek painting that has come down to us. The entire work is framed in terms of explaining art, its symbols and meaning, to a young audience.Most probably reflect an actual visit in a 3rd century Gallery of Art full with paintings.The publication had immense impact on Renaissance and influenced contemporary Renaissance painters as Tician and Raphael.It consists of 31 chapters (referring each one to a concrete painting). The others works Heroica is a dialogue regarding the heroes of the Trojan War. The Lives of the Sophists are biographical accounts of ancient Greek orators and Callistratus' Descriptions included the 14 descriptions of statues by Callistratus, which are stylistically inseparable from Philostratus' work on paintings.The 1517 edition of Philostratus works is a highly celebrated Juntine edition, published in Florence by Filippo Giunta.It is considered superior in its selection and arrangement of texts compared to the earlier Aldine edition, the Giunta press in Florence specialized in producing beautiful Greek classics that often featured better edited texts for these specific minor works, in typography Giunta’s Greek type is distinct from the Aldine cursive; it is often perceived as more upright and architectural, reflecting the fine Florentine aesthetic of the time.