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The Sarpedon Krater: The Life and Afterlife of a Greek Vase
Perhaps the most spectacular of all Greek vases, the Sarpedon krater depicts the body of Sarpedon, a...
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Perhaps the most spectacular of all Greek vases, the Sarpedon krater depicts the body of Sarpedon, a hero of the Trojan War, being carried away to his homeland for burial. It was decorated some 2,500 years ago by Athenian artist Euphronios, and its subsequent history involves tomb raiding, intrigue, duplicity, litigation, international outrage, and possibly even homicide. How this came about is told by Nigel Spivey in a concise, stylish book that braids together the creation and adventures of this extraordinary object with an exploration of its abiding influence. Spivey takes the reader on a dramatic journey, beginning with the krater's looting from an Etruscan tomb in 1971 and its acquisition by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, followed by a high-profile lawsuit over its status and its eventual return to Italy. He explains where, how, and why the vase was produced, retrieving what we know about the life and legend of Sarpedon. Spivey also pursues the figural motif of the slain Sarpedon portrayed on the vase and traces how this motif became a standard way of representing the dead and dying in Western art, especially during the Renaissance. Fascinating and informative, The Sarpedon Krater is a multifaceted introduction to the enduring influence of Greek art on the world.
Author: Nigel Spivey
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 09/26/2019
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.40w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780226666594
Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2020
About the Author
Nigel Spivey is a senior lecturer in classical art and archaeology at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of several books, including Understanding Greek Sculpture, Enduring Creation, The Classical World, and The Ancient Olympics. He also presented the major BBC/PBS series How Art Made the World.
Author: Nigel Spivey
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 09/26/2019
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.40w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780226666594
Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2020
About the Author
Nigel Spivey is a senior lecturer in classical art and archaeology at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of several books, including Understanding Greek Sculpture, Enduring Creation, The Classical World, and The Ancient Olympics. He also presented the major BBC/PBS series How Art Made the World.
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