Ever since 1764, when Johan Winckelmann compared the drawings on ancient Greek vases to the work of Renaissance masters, these vases have been among antiquity's most widely collected artefacts. But while recent scholarly interest in the nature of collecting has inspired several studies of individual 18th century vase collections, a broad survey of contemporary activity has been lacking. This volume examines the developments in Greek vase collecting and trading since World War II.
The author employs two approaches to her subject: case studies of eight major museum collections, and analysis...
Ever since 1764, when Johan Winckelmann compared the drawings on ancient Greek vases to the work of Renaissance masters, these vases have been among a...
