Athenian Red Figure Vases: The Archaic Period: A Handbook (World of Art) - Softcover

Boardman, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500201439 ISBN 13: 9780500201435

Publisher: Thames & Hudson, 1985

Synopsis

In his sequel to "Athenian Black Figure Vases, " John Boardman, Professor Emeritus at Oxford University, covers the invention of the "red figure" technique in about 530 BC. 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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0500201439
• ISBN 13: 9780500201435
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252