The Colors of Clay: Special Techniques in Athenian Vases
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"The catalogue ... is truly excellent and makes an important contribution to the study of Greek Art." -- Bryn Mawr Classical Review "An overwhelming volume. The subject matter ... is described in great detail in nine chapters. Essential."-- Choice This catalogue documents a major exhibition at the Getty Villa that was the first ever to focus on ancient Athenian terracotta vases made by techniques other than the well-known black- and red-figure styles. The exhibition comprised vases executed in bilingual, coral-red gloss, outline, Kerch-style, white ground, and Six's technique, as well as examples with added clay and gilding, and plastic vases and additions. The Colors of Clay opens with an introductory essay that integrates the diverse themes of the exhibition and sets them within the context of vase making in general; a second essay discusses conservation issues related to several of the techniques. A detailed discussion of the techniques featured in the exhibition precedes each section of the catalogue. More than a hundred vases from museums in the United States and Europe are described in depth.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0892369426
ISBN13:9780892369423
Release Date:October 2008
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:371 Pages
Weight:0.04 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 8.9" x 11.0"
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