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Greek vases / Dyfri Williams.

By:

Williams, Dyfri [author]

Contributor(s):

British Museum Trustees

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : British Museum, c1985.Description: 72 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 22 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

Subject(s):

Vases, Greek

DDC classification:

738.3820938

Contents:

Making and painting a Greek vase - From 6000 BC to 1000 BC -- From 1000 BC to 600 BC -- Athens in the sixth century BC -- Athens in the fifth century BC -- The fourth century BC -- The third and second centuries BC.

Summary: "Pottery, one of man's earliest inventions, is a key to our understanding of many ancient cultures. 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. He describes how Greek vases were made and introduces us to individual artists, both potters and painters. We see changes occur in a very traditional craft, some inspired by artistic or commercial considerations, others brought about by social or political events, and with the aid of the wonderful figured scenes, which are such a particular feature of Greek vases, we glimpse something of ancient customs, beliefs and even fantasies." -- Back cover.

List(s) this item appears in: Anne Stewart's Collection

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 3 )

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book - 7-day loan	CYA Library Main Collection	738.3820938 WIL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00000011496

Total holds: 0

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Pottery, one of man's earliest inventions, is a key to our understanding of many ancient cultures. 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. He describes how Greek vases were made and introduces us to individual artists, both potters and painters. We see changes occur in a very traditional craft, some inspired by artistic or commercial considerations, others brought about by social or political events, and with the aid of the wonderful figured scenes, which are such a particular feature of Greek vases, we glimpse something of ancient customs, beliefs and even fantasies." -- Back cover.