The Greek Vase: Art of the Storyteller

by John H. Oakley

Presents a beautifully illustrated account of Ancient Greek vases and their role in human culture.

This richly illustrated volume offers a fascinating introduction to ancient Greek vases for the general reader. It presents vases not merely as beautiful vessels to hold water and wine, but also as instruments of storytelling and bearers of meaning.

The first two chapters analyze the development of different shapes of pottery...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 160606147X
• ISBN13: 9781606061473
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.5" x 10.3"