Douris And The Painters Of Greek Vases

The book Douris and the Painters of Greek Vases by Edmond Pottier examines the creations of Douris a well-known vase painter from Athens and his contemporaries. The history of ancient Greek pottery and vase painting is briefly discussed at the beginning of the book. Then it concentrates on Douris who was an Athens resident and worker in the latter half of the 5th century BCE. Pottier gives a history of Douris and talks about his aesthetic vision and vase painting advances. Additionally the author looks at the vase paintings of other well-known artists of the era including Euphronios Brygos and Onesimos. He evaluates them compares them to Douris' work and discusses their topics tactics and styles. Pottier offers various examples of ancient Greek vases and their ornamentation throughout the book along with thorough descriptions and analysis. He also discusses the mythical cultural and political themes shown on the vases as they relate to historical events. With an emphasis on the works of Douris and his contemporaries Douris and the Painters of Greek Vases is a thorough examination of ancient Greek vase painting. For experts and admirers of ancient Greek art and culture it is a useful tool.