Understanding Greek Vases: A Guide to Terms, Styles, and Techniques - Brossura

Clark, Andrew J.; Elston, Maya; Hart, Mary Louise

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ISBN 10: 0892365994 ISBN 13: 9780892365999

Casa editrice: J Paul Getty Museum Pubns, 2006

Riassunto

This richly illustrated book offers definitions and descriptions of Greek vase shapes, painters, and techniques encountered on ancient Greek ceramics.

What is a pyxis? Who was the Amasis Painter? How did Greek vases get their distinctive black and orange colors? This richly illustrated book offers definitions and descriptions of these and many other Greek vase shapes, painters, and techniques encountered in museum exhibitions and publications on ancient Greek ceramics. Included is an essay on how to look at Greek vases and another on the conservation of ancient ceramics. These essays provide succinct explanations of the terms most frequently encountered by museum-goers.

The concise definitions are divided into two sections, one on potters and painters and another on vase shapes and technical terms relating to the construction and decoration of the vases. Featuring numerous color illustrations of Greek vases, many from the Getty Museum's collection, Understanding Greek Vases is an indispensable guide for anyone wishing to obtain a greater understanding and enjoyment of Greek ceramics.

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Informazioni sugli autori

Andrew J. Clark is an independent scholar specializing in the study of Greek ceramics. Maya Elston is associate curator of antiquities conservation in the Getty Museum. Mary Louise Hart is assistant curator in the Museum's Department of Antiquities.

Mary Louise Hart is Assistant Curator in the Department of Antiquities in the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: J Paul Getty Museum Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0892365994
• ISBN 13: 9780892365999
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 176
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile