«John Oakley's many books have illuminated virtually every aspect of Athenian black- and red-figure vase-painting. Here he presents a panoramic view of day-to-day life in the ancient city as reflected on some of the finest vases. The book is as entertaining as it is authoritative." - Alan Shapiro, Johns Hopkins University
"A clear and useful presentation of many areas of life in ancient Athens. Selecting Athenian vases as evidence is the perfect choice, because they survive in such large quantities and because their iconography is so rich and informative." - Tyler Jo Smith, University of Virginia
"A volume that gathers discussions, illustrations, and references while simultaneously addressing itself to a broad audience is long overdue. Among possible authors, John Oakley is without question the perfect person to write it." - Sheramy Bundrick, author of Athens, Etruria, and the Many Lives of Greek Figured Pottery»
Painted vases are the richest and most complex images that remain from ancient Greece. Over the past decades, a great deal has been written on ancient art that portrays myths and rituals. Less has been written on scenes of daily life, and what has been written has been tucked away in hard-to-find books and journals. Les mer
«John Oakley's many books have illuminated virtually every aspect of Athenian black- and red-figure vase-painting. Here he presents a panoramic view of day-to-day life in the ancient city as reflected on some of the finest vases. The book is as entertaining as it is authoritative." - Alan Shapiro, Johns Hopkins University
"A clear and useful presentation of many areas of life in ancient Athens. Selecting Athenian vases as evidence is the perfect choice, because they survive in such large quantities and because their iconography is so rich and informative." - Tyler Jo Smith, University of Virginia
"A volume that gathers discussions, illustrations, and references while simultaneously addressing itself to a broad audience is long overdue. Among possible authors, John Oakley is without question the perfect person to write it." - Sheramy Bundrick, author of Athens, Etruria, and the Many Lives of Greek Figured Pottery»