A History of Greek Art

Written with students in mind, this thoroughly illustrated, new textbook investigates the rich historical, cultural, and social contexts of 3,000 years of Greek art, from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. Complementary chronological and thematic chapters alternate throughout, creating a balanced and accessible framework within which students may engage with art and history, and consider questions such as Who made this? Who paid for it? What purpose did this serve? Why was it important to the ancient Greeks? Chronological chapters survey the appearance and development of key artistic genres and explore how artifacts and architecture of the time reflect these styles. Contextual chapters illustrate how a range of factors, such as the urban environment, gender, markets, and cross–cultural contact, influenced the development of art. The result is an engaging, accessible text offering students a greater understanding of the fabric of ancient Greek culture.

List of figures Acknowledgments Timeline About the website Maps 1 Introduction and Issues in the History of Greek Art 2 The Early and Middle Bronze Ages (c. 3100–1600 BCE) 3 The Late Bronze Age II–III (c. 1600–1075 BCE) 4 The Sub–Mycenaean, Protogeometric, & Geometric Periods (c. 1075–700 BCE) 5 Contexts I: Civic, Domestic, and Funerary 6 The Seventh Century (c. 725/700–625/600 BCE) 7 Contexts II: Sanctuaries and Architecture 8 The Sixth Century (c. 625/600–480 BCE) 9  Narrative 10 The Fifth–Century (c. 480–400 BCE) 11 The Production of Greek Art and its Markets; Textbox: Ancient and Modern Values of Art 12 The Fourth Century to c. 330 BCE 13 Identity 14 The Hellenistic Period (c. 330–30 BCE) 15 Epilogue Glossary

Mark Stansbury–O′Donnell is a Professor of Art History at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He is the author of Pictorial Narrative in Ancient Greek Art (1999), Vase Painting, Gender, and Social Identity in Archaic Athens (2006), and Looking at Greek Art (2011).