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The Met Store Coffee Table Books | Met Publications*How to Read Greek Vases

The Met Store Coffee Table Books | Met Publications*How to Read Greek Vases

Name: The Met Store Coffee Table Books | Met Publications*How to Read Greek Vases
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By Joan R. MertensThis handsomely illustrated volume is the second in a series of publications aimed at giving a broad a…

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By Joan R. Mertens

This handsomely illustrated volume is the second in a series of publications aimed at giving a broad audience deeper insight into the extensive collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Museum is famed for is Greek vases. Joan R. Mertens, Curator in the Department of Greek and Roman Art at the Metropolitan, has chosen thirty-five notable examples. They reveal the variety and vitality of the refined forms and masterfully rendered scenes that characterize these works. And they demonstrate the interrelation of function, shape, techniques, and subject matter that is key to understanding the rich language of Greek vases. The introduction provides valuable background information, and the entries delve into the features of each vase, incorporating brilliant color…See More

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Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Author: Joan R. Mertens
Pages: 176
Illustrations: 214 in full color, including 4 maps
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 8” x 10 1/2”
ISBN: 9780300155235

Editorial Reviews

“Mertens establishes a rapport with the reader… excellent color illustrations”
—Times Literary Supplement

“…excellent introductory section…”
“The book draws comparisons with other media and contexts to broaden our understanding of what we’re looking at.”
—The World of Interiors

“…finely illustrated…useful introduction…”
—The Anglo-Hellenic Review

“This beautifully produced and elegantly written book provides a superb introduction to the appreciation of Greek vases by one of the foremost authorities on the subject…the focus of the discussions is a personal one, and the narrative should be seen as a kind of extended gallery talk…one comes away feeling that one has been reading something closer to a series of intricate poems than a group of scholarly essays.”
—American Journal of Archaeology

“How to read Greek vases will serve not only visitors to the Met but anyone keen to learn about this important aspect of Greek art and culture.”
—Bryn Mawr Classical Review