The Greek Vase: Art of the Storyteller

I remember my junior year abroad (many decades ago) in Denmark walking in one of the art museums in Copenhagen and taking notes on the various styles of Greek vases. I've loved them ever since and finally decided to get a good general introduction. This is exactly the ticket: the who, what, where, when and styles of many Greek vases. Beautiful photos and a very informative text. Not too academic and not too long. Highly recommended!

This is a lovely book, with wonderful pictures. The vases have lots of activity in their designs, which is very interesting. The authors lead you through how the artists of the time depicted various subjects commonly found in the vases and talk of the different symbols and their meanings. Fascinating look at a bewitching subject.

The best general introduction to Greek vases now available. A must for anyone with an interest in this amazing art form. The photos from the Getty and British Museum are gorgeous and the text is a wonderfully concise and lucid survey of the best known painters and the images they created.

Fascinating review of the various types, potters and painters. It is a shame that the proof reading is so poor and the grammatical mistakes so irritating. For example, confusion between illusion and allusion ought not to occur in a publication of this erudition.

Having read several other books on Greek vase paintings, I was a little hesitant to buy another; but this quarto edition published by the Getty contains such large and stunning photographs that my fears were wasted. The text explains the subjects depicted in detail, though it mostly ignores the technicalities and history of pot painting. But no matter when you can practically put your nose up to these well-chosen examples.

Lovely Images, including close ups. Excellent Intro to the topic. Good printing and binding.

Outstanding introduction to Greek vases. Excellent photos

Absolutely BUY this book if you are interested in Greek vases.