The Red and the Black: Studies in Greek Pottery

In providing an intriguing account of the production of pottery in ancient Greece,The Red and the Blackexplains how this pottery can be understood with more concern for function than for aesthetics. From their form, the location when found, their decoration and their uses, much can be learned from these artefacts about who used them. Brian Sparkes offers detailed analysis of the subject matter of figured scenes also discusses the history of the study and collection of this pottery, from the Renaissance right up the appeal of these objects in the markets of today. Sparkes' clear and entertaining explanations go beyond the bounds of traditional connoisseurship, taking a contemporary approach to the issues involved. In doing so, he has succeeded in producing a