Drawing of Eleusinian figures around the neck of the Queen of VasesPhoto of the Regina Vasorum; the hydria stands 65.5 cm high[1]
The Regina Vasorum is a "spectacular" and unusually large example of technical experimentation among Greek potters after the red-figure style had run its course.[2] The figures were made separately, painted, and gilded, then attached to the vase with slip,[1] possibly by sprigging.
Elena Ananitch, Lucanian Vases («L'Erma» di Bretschneider, 2005), p. 7 online.
Kevin Clinton, Greek Sanctuaries, p. 92 online.
Beth Cohen, The Colors of Clay: Special Techniques in Athenian Vases (J. Paul Getty Museum, 2006), p. 115.
Erika Simon, Festivals of Attica: An Archaeological Commentary (University of Wisconsin Press, 1983), passim.
External linksedit
Color photo of the Regina Vasorum at the website of the Hermitage Museum
Referencesedit
^ abThe State Hermitage Museum – Hydria: Regina Vasorum
^Harvey Alan Shapiro, Carlos A. Picón, Gerry D. Scott, "Introduction to South Italian Vases," in Greek Vases (San Antonio Museum of Art, 1995), p. 252 online.
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regina, vasorum, queen, vases, century, hydria, from, cumae, depicting, eleusinian, divinities, with, gilded, flesh, polychrome, relief, held, collections, hermitage, museum, petersburg, addition, aesthetic, qualities, valued, iconographical, source, ancient, . The Regina Vasorum or Queen of Vases is a 4th century BC hydria from Cumae depicting Eleusinian divinities with gilded flesh in polychrome relief It is held in the collections of the Hermitage Museum St Petersburg In addition to its aesthetic qualities it is valued as an iconographical source for ancient Greek religion Drawing of Eleusinian figures around the neck of the Queen of Vases Photo of the Regina Vasorum the hydria stands 65 5 cm high 1 The Regina Vasorum is a spectacular and unusually large example of technical experimentation among Greek potters after the red figure style had run its course 2 The figures were made separately painted and gilded then attached to the vase with slip 1 possibly by sprigging Contents 1 See also 2 Sources 3 External links 4 ReferencesSee also editSouth Italian ancient Greek potterySources editElena Ananitch Lucanian Vases L Erma di Bretschneider 2005 p 7 online Kevin Clinton Greek Sanctuaries p 92 online Beth Cohen The Colors of Clay Special Techniques in Athenian Vases J Paul Getty Museum 2006 p 115 Erika Simon Festivals of Attica An Archaeological Commentary University of Wisconsin Press 1983 passim External links editColor photo of the Regina Vasorum at the website of the Hermitage MuseumReferences edit a b The State Hermitage Museum Hydria Regina Vasorum Harvey Alan Shapiro Carlos A Picon Gerry D Scott Introduction to South Italian Vases in Greek Vases San Antonio Museum of Art 1995 p 252 online nbsp This ceramic art and design related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Ancient Greece related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Regina Vasorum amp oldid 1171570548, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
