The Aesthetics of the Greek Banquet: Images of Wine and Ritual

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Aesthetics of the Greek Banquet: Images of Wine and Ritual
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Francois Lissarrague
Translated by Andrew Szegedy-Maszak
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreCeramics
Philosophy - aesthetics
ISBN/Barcode 9780691633268
ClassificationsDewey:738.3820938
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

In deepening our understanding of the symposium in ancient Greece, this book embodies the wit and play of the images it explains: those decorating Athenian drinking vessels from the sixth and fifth centuries B.C. The vases used at banquets often depict the actual drinkers who commissioned their production and convey the flowing together of wine, po