Project Gutenberg 2019-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 221 Pottier, Edmond 1855 1934 Pottier, E. (Edmond) Harrison, Jane Ellen 1850 1928 Kahnweiler, Bettina 10002345 Douris et les peintres des vases grecs. English Douris and the Painters of Greek Vases Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Douris and the Painters of Greek Vases" by Edmond Pottier is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the art and significance of Greek vase painting, specifically exploring the contributions of the vase painter Douris and his contemporaries during the classical period. The narrative aims to illuminate the relationship between ancient Greek art and society while showcasing the intricate artistry that characterizes Greek ceramics. At the start of the book, the author discusses the broader context of Greek painting, emphasizing the absence of preserved works from significant ancient painters and the importance of vase painting as a medium that conveys the aesthetics of the time. Pottier introduces the unique qualities of Douris' art, noting how his work reflects everyday life and mythological themes without merely serving as an illustration of literature. Through detailed observations, the opening establishes a framework for understanding the socio-economic conditions under which Douris operated as a craftsman and artist, while foreshadowing further explorations of Douris's artistic contributions and techniques throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Douris, active 6th century B.C.-5th century B.C. Vase-painting, Greek NK Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Art Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 197833 2025-07-24T08:59:05.972922 text/html 163800 2024-10-17T15:31:49 text/html 1218504 2025-07-24T08:59:11.693871 application/epub+zip 1217369 2025-07-24T08:59:07.344050 application/epub+zip 130288 2025-07-24T08:59:06.670920 application/epub+zip 1279885 2025-07-24T08:59:14.736879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1251579 2025-07-24T08:59:10.966928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167829 2022-09-27T15:07:29.124876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145183 2025-07-24T08:59:05.143904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125132 2024-10-17T15:31:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18004 2025-07-24T08:59:14.899880 application/rdf+xml 15002 2025-07-24T08:59:06.779903 image/jpeg 2887 2025-07-24T08:59:06.725889 image/jpeg 2767752 2025-07-24T08:59:06.065957 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia