Athenian red figure vases, the archaic period: A handbook - Hardcover

Boardman, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0500181497 ISBN 13: 9780500181492

Publisher: Thames and Hudson, 1975

Synopsis

The quality of Greek painting and the intrinsic interest of the figure subjects chosen for depiction were never greater than in Athens in the fifty years following the invention of the 'red figure' technique in about 530 BC. The period is covered in this sequel to Athenian Black Figure Vases, also written by John Boardman, Lincoln Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology and Art in Oxford. Professor Boardman illuminates the ancient art form by placing the painters and their vases within the history of Athens and the greater tradition of Greek mythology. 528 illus.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The red figure technique of vase painting was invented in Athens by about 530 BC at a time when the black figure technique was barely past its prime and when several other important studios of vase painting were flourishing in the Greek world, from the western colonies to Ionia.

About the Author

John Boardman, Lincoln Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology and Art at Oxford University, has written widely on the art and archaeology of ancient Greece. His previous books include The Greeks Overseas, The History of Greek Vases, The World of Ancient Art, and others.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson
• Publication date: 1975
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500181497
• ISBN 13: 9780500181492
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 252