Understanding Greek Vases: A Guide to Terms, Styles, and Techniques (Looking at Series)

Andrew J. Clark; Maya Elston; Mary Louise Hart

ISBN 10: 0892365994 / ISBN 13: 9780892365999

Published by J. Paul Getty Museum, 2002

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J. Paul Getty Museum, 2002 Ed. Vintage Ed. Understanding Greek Vases: A Guide to Terms, Styles, and Techniques Very Good. Unmarked. Clean, unmarked interior. 6" x 9". Illustrated / Photos, Color and Black & White. Softcover, clean & bright, bit corner, shelf wear. No rips, chips, stains or tears. Binding solid. Ships from USA, quickly and with care. Understanding Greek Vases: A Guide to Terms, Styles, and Techniques by Clark, Elston, and Hart defines shapes, styles, artists, and techniques of ancient Greek ceramics, richly illustrated with color and B&W images.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Greek Vases: A Guide to Terms, Styles, and Techniques (Looking at Series)
• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0892365994
• ISBN 13: 9780892365999
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: First Edition, thus.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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.