The History of Greek Vases

Sir John Boardman is one of the foremost scholars in the field of classical archaeology and art. He is particulalry known for his work on the art of Greek vases. This book goes beyond the art of the vases to explore their history, examine how the painters are identified, how the vases were made and decorated, the life of the potter and how the potters’ quarter in Greek towns was organised and the way in which vases were traded. Boardman shows how the pictures on the vases not only performed an artistic function but reflected the politics and social order...