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Greek vase-painting (Griechische Vasenmalerei)
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Buschor, Ernst, 1886-1961
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Greek Vase-Painting" by Ernst Buschor is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive history and analysis of Greek vase-painting, tracing its evolution from primitive techniques through various styles and periods, including the Geometric, Black-Figured, and Red-Figured styles. It offers readers an in-depth understanding of the artistic, cultural, and historical significance of Greek pottery, highlighting its aesthetic values alongside the practical aspects of ancient Greek life. At the start of the publication, the author discusses the origins of Greek vase-painting, emphasizing its development from the Stone Age through the Bronze Age, and into the established artistic traditions of the Greeks. The early chapters outline archaeological discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the historical context of various ceramic styles, detailing the significance of geometric patterns, decorative elements, and the transition to more complex forms and imagery that capture aspects of mythology, daily life, and societal values. Buschor advocates for the importance of vase-paintings as crucial artifacts that not only embellish our knowledge of ancient art but also contribute significantly to our comprehension of Greek cultural identity and societal practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- Preface
- The Stone and Bronze Ages
- The Geometric style
- The seventh century
- The black-figured style
- The red-figured style in the archaic period
- The style of Polygnotos and Pheidias
- Late offshoots.
- Credits:
- Produced by Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
- Release date is 2020-05-01
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