CLASSICAL VASE PAINTING

Painted vases give the fullest visual account of life and mythology in ancient Greece, and provide important archaeological data for refining and adding to knowledge of various aspects of ancient Greek culture. In addition to iconography, the course will look at the techniques, styles and of Greek vases, from the eighth to the fourth century B.C.

Painted vases give the fullest visual account of life and mythology in ancient Greece, and provide important archaeological data for refining and adding to knowledge of various aspects of ancient Greek culture. In addition to iconography, the course will look at the techniques, styles and of Greek vases, from the eighth to the fourth century B.C.

A. General aspects of the discipline and periodization of Greek Vases (4 ECTS)

Books:

- J. Boardman, The History of Greek Vases, Oxford 2006, pp. 11-244.

- I. Scheibler, Il vaso in Grecia, Longanesi, Milano 2004, pp. 18-66, 81-151.

B. Seminars on topics chosen by the teacher (2 ECTS)

E. Giudice, La μῆνις di Achilles su uno skyphos del Pittore di Syriskos da Locri Epizefiri in: Studi Miscellanei di ceramografia greca, Catania 2016, pp. 11-27

-G. Giudice, Un hapax della bottega del Pittore di Lysippides a Kamarina, in: Studi Miscellanei di ceramografia greca, Catania 2016, pp. 29-43

-R. Scicolone, Ceramica attica figurata dall’isola di Rodi. Dati Beazley e nuove acquisizioni, in Studi Miscellanei di ceramografia greca, Catania 2016, pp. 99-131.

- Materials placed in the course platform or M. Torelli, Le strategie di Kleitias, Electa, Milano 2007, pp. 9-116.

Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.

For further information on sanctions and regulations concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association on Copyright).

All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.