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Spivey also pursues the figural motif of the slain Sarpedon portrayed on the vase and traces how this motif became a standard way of representing the dead and dying in Western art, especially during the Renaissance. The Sarpedon Krater: The Life and Afterlife of a Greek Vase Hardcover Illustrated, Septemby Nigel Spivey (Author) 10 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 11.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 25.00 24 Used from 15.75 11 New from 19. He explains where, how, and why the vase was produced, retrieving what we know about the life and legend of Sarpedon. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Spivey takes the reader on a dramatic journey, beginning with the kraterâ€™s looting from an Etruscan tomb in 1971 and its acquisition by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, followed by a high-profile lawsuit over its status and its eventual return to Italy. How this came about is told by Nigel Spivey in a concise, stylish book that braids together the creation and adventures of this extraordinary object with an exploration of its abiding influence. Decorated some 2,500 years ago by Athenian artist Euphronios, its subsequent history involves tomb raiding, intrigue, duplicity, litigation, international outrage, and possibly even homicide. The Euphronios Krater, or 'Sarpedon krater' A notable object linked to the Medici gang is the 'Sarpedon krater', a unique, signed Attic red-figure wine vessel dating from the late 6th century BCE, which was painted by Euphronios, one of the most famous ceramic artists of the ancient world. Download and Read Books in PDF 'The Sarpedon Krater' book is now available, Get the book in PDF, Epub and Mobi for Free. Perhaps the most spectacular of all Greek vases, the Sarpedon krater depicts the body of Sarpedon, a hero of the Trojan War, being carried away to his homeland for burial.

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