In his introduction, Stelios Lydakis notes, "It would be impossible for an art historian to study the works of antiquity without extensive reference to their influence on the art of the centuries that followed." Lydakis provides a complete history of ancient Greek painting from the earliest examples in Crete, Thera, and Mycenae to those of the classical and Roman epochs. Through a multitude of examples, he shows how these ancient works shaped modern ones. The literary references he considers include the works of Lucian, Philostratos, Pausanias, and Pliny the Elder. The works of art reproduced include wall paintings from the Palace of Knossos, Thera, Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Oplontis; vases from the Mycenaean through the Classical periods; reliefs from the Parthenon; and mosaics from Pompeii and Delos. The book also features paintings made in later centuries by such artists as Mantegna, Titian, Dürer, Raphael, Rembrandt, and Rubens that were inspired by antique models.

Ancient Greek Painting and Its Echoes in Later Art

Arts & Photography

Lydakis, Stelios

History & Criticism

Oxford University Press

<p>The author provides a complete history of ancient Greek painting, from the earliest examples in Crete, Thera, and Mycenae to those of the Classical Greek and Roman periods. Through a variety of examples, he shows how these ancient works shaped later ones. Among the works reproduced here are wall paintings from Knossos, Thera, Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Oplontis; vases from the Mycenaean through to the Classical period; reliefs from the Parthenon; and mosaics from Pompeii and Delos. The book also features paintings inspired by antique models in later centuries, by such artists as Mantegna, Titian, Durer, Raphael, Rembrandt, and Rubens.</p>

Melissa Pub House

<p>For the first time, readers can access information about Greek naive painters in English. Explore the world of Greek naive painting through the eyes of Professor Stelios Lydakis, whose narrative accompanies the work of the painters presented here. The exponents of Greek naive painting included generally share a nostalgia for the paradise lost of childhood, rekindling this age of innocence in their paintings. The resulting works stand out for their unparalleled warmth. Others are inspired by historical events or social and political mores. Many are self-taught, or started painting late in life, yet whatever their background or education, all share the characteristics of the naive painter-a pure, spiritual, child-like approach.</p>

Greek Naive Painting

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Ancient Greek Painting and Its Echoes in Later Art

Ancient Greek Painting and Its Echoes in Later Art

Greek Naive Painting