Athenian Black Figure Vases: A Handbook (World of Art)

by John Boardman

Book Overview

Athenian black figure vases bear the work of consummate artists, like Exekias, who depicted on them scenes of myth and everday life which deepen our knowledge and understanding of Greek antiquity.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500201382
• ISBN13: 9780500201381
• Release Date: February 1985
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Essential Greek Art Book

This book by John Boardman covers an essential period in Greek Art. The Black Figure style takes place from about 580-500 BC, though it is overlapped by Attic Red Figure about 530 BC. This book gives you the names, dates and vases of more than 50 Attic Black figure artists. John Boardman knows his material, and it shows, he gives a full array of differing views about the authorship of some vases showing that his opinion may not be the only opinion. I really learned a lot from this book, and truly recommend it to any Art or Classics student, as well as the person looking for general knowledge. A Good Buy!