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This book concerns the history of the interpretation of Attic painted vases, and is based on a comparative study of the works of Edmond Pottier (1855-1934), the founder and organizer of the Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, and John Beazley (1885-1970), who carried out the majority of vase attributions. The comparison between the two men involves an examination of two intellectual traditions which run through the history of the study of pottery. The first of these accentuates the documentary value of vases and the need to ensure their global publication, while the second views vases as objets d'art, and endeavours to trace the development of artistic forms by constructing a history of vase-painters. In reality these approaches are not directly conflicting, but represent two poles around which the discipline of pottery scholarship is organized. By showing how both interpretations have gained support in the more recent past, this work aims to provide a better understanding of the issues involved in the study of pottery today.
`... through this work, Rouet reveals himself to be remarkably well versed in theoretical approaches in general as well as in scholarship focusing on the history of art and classical studies.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review `...should be read by advanced students and any scholar concerned with the analysis of material culture.' Classical World
| List of Plates | |
| Abbreviations | |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The Beginnings of Research into Greek Pottery | p. 25 |
| Two Works by Pottier | p. 41 |
| A Brief Glance at Art History | p. 59 |
| Beazley's Background | p. 75 |
| The Workshop and the Circle, the Painter and his School | p. 93 |
| The Reaction to Beazley in France | p. 109 |
| Pottier and the Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum | p. 124 |
| Epilogue | p. 138 |
| Bibliography | p. 141 |
| Index | p. 161 |
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ISBN: 9780198152729
ISBN-10: 0198152728
Series: Oxford Monographs on Classical Archaeology
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 196
Published: 1st November 2001
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 16.5
x 2.0
Weight (kg): 0.46
