Greek Vases
Title | Greek Vases PDF eBook |
Author | François Lissarrague |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 237 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9781878351579 |
Lissargue (author and director of studies, l'Ecole des hautes etudes en sciences socials in Paris) has divided the vases by subject--dining, love, athletes, warriors, heroes, men and gods, Hercules, the Athenians' mythic identity, and Dionysus--and writes at length about each scene chosen. The plates are in color and of high quality, with many details, but the text is substantial as well, providing detailed discussion of what we see in the images and the aspects of Greek life and myth they display. c. Book News Inc.
Understanding Greek Vases
Title | Understanding Greek Vases PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew J. Clark |
Publisher | Getty Publications |
Total Pages | 172 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780892365999 |
This is an indispensable guide to anyone wishing to obtain greater understanding of Greek ceramics and heightened enjoyment of them."--BOOK JACKET.
How to Read Greek Vases
Title | How to Read Greek Vases PDF eBook |
Author | Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) |
Publisher | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages | 178 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Greece |
ISBN | 1588394042 |
This handsomely illustrated volume is aimed at giving a broad audience deeper insight into the extensive collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The museum is famed for its Greek vases, of which 35 notable examples are detailed in this book. They reveal the variety and vitality of the refined forms and masterfully rendered scenes that characterize these works. And they demonstrate the interrelation of function, shape, technique, and subject matter that is key to understanding the rich language of Greek vases. The introduction provides valuable background information, and the entries delve into the features of each vase, incorporating brilliant color illustrations and many arresting details. Greek vases served specific utilitarian functions, and they also afforded outstanding artists, some of whom signed their work, a medium for depicting both the details of daily existence and aspects of their gods, goddesses, and heroes. We see the garments, implements, athletic competitions, and marriages and funerary rituals of Greeks who lived from the seventh through the fourth century B.C.. We also see their mythological figures and stories. The exceptional group of works assembled in this volume conveys the extent to which the culture of ancient Greece is still apparent today. This book is sure to inspire closer scrutiny of these remarkable works of art, which have survived for over two millennia to offer viewers an enlightening look into the ancient heritage of the Western world. -- from inside Front Cover.
Looking at Greek Vases
Title | Looking at Greek Vases PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Rasmussen |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 210 |
Release | 1991-07-26 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780521376792 |
An ancient Greek vase is a difficult object for the non-expert to come to terms with. Faced with rows of apparently undifferentiated black, red and buff pots, he or she is at a loss as to where to begin. Greek vases are treated as objets d'art in the modern world, but how much were they worth in the ancient? They are often used to demonstrate 'the Greek genius' and aspects of ancient Greek society, but why do many of them carry Eastern motifs, and why do so many turn up in Italy? Why were the Greeks not content with simple patterns on their pottery? What did the pictures on the pots mean to them? Why should a vase depict a scene from a play? These are the sorts of questions that this book, first published in 1991, attempts to answer. As the title implies, it is a series of 'looks' at Greek vases, offering suggestions on how to read the often complex images they present.
The Greek Vase
Title | The Greek Vase PDF eBook |
Author | John Howard Oakley |
Publisher | J Paul Getty Museum Publications |
Total Pages | 155 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9781606061473 |
This richly illustrated volume offers a fascinating introduction to ancient Greek vases for the general reader. It presents vases not merely as beautiful vessels to hold water and wine, but also as instruments of storytelling and bearers of meaning. The first two chapters analyze the development of different shapes of pottery and relate those shapes to function, the evolution in vase production techniques and decoration, and the roles of potters, painters, and their workshops. Subsequent chapters focus on vases as the primary source of imagery from ancient Greece, offering unique information about mythology, religion, theater, and daily life. The author discusses how to identify the figures and scenes depicted in vase paintings, what these narratives would have meant to the people who lived with them and used them, and how they therefore reflect the cultural values of their time. Also examined is the impact Greek vases had on the art, architecture, and literature of subsequent generations. Based on the rich collections of the British Museum and the J. Paul Getty Museum, the exquisite details of the works offer the reader the opportunity for an intimate interaction with the graphic beauty and narrative power of ancient vases often not available in a gallery setting.
Greek Vases
Title | Greek Vases PDF eBook |
Author | Dyfri Williams |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 80 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
Dr. Williams traces the development of Greek painted pottery from its first moments around 6000 BC, through its finest years at Athens, until its eventual decline in the 2nd century BC.
The So-called Nonsense Inscriptions on Ancient Greek Vases
Title | The So-called Nonsense Inscriptions on Ancient Greek Vases PDF eBook |
Author | Sara Chiarini |
Publisher | BRILL |
Total Pages | 557 |
Release | 2018-08-07 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9004371206 |
The So-called Nonsense Inscriptions on Ancient Greek Vases by Sara Chiarini is the first systematic study of the phenomenon of nonsense writing on Greek pottery of the late archaic and early classical age.