Reviews
Spectacular! A book such as this appears on ones desk once in a decade: a definitive publication of a masterpiece of Greek art that is comprehensive, informative, persuasive, and beautifully illustrated.', "Spectacular! A book such as this appears on one's desk once in a decade: a definitive publication of a masterpiece of Greek art that is comprehensive, informative, persuasive, and beautifully illustrated." Andrew Stewart, UC Berkeley, Beryl Barr-Sharrars new monograph on the Derveni Krater breaks entirely new ground, elevating this masterpiece of later classical Greek art to a status alongside those of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the Alexander Sarcophagus as the most important monuments of Greek art in the fourth century B.C. She shows that bronze vases, which have hitherto been included in the minor arts, now deserve their own place alongside architecture, sculpture and painted vases as high arts. In addition, the sophistication and care of the layout and the book production reaches new heights of what an outstanding publication of a work of Greek art can be.', 'This is a penetrating study of a sumptuous artifact, with superb photographic documentation in color; a very handsome publication.', \u0022This is a penetrating study of a sumptuous artifact, with superb photographic documentation in color; a very handsome publication.\u0022 R. R. R. Smith, Oxford University, \u0022Beryl Barr-Sharrar's new monograph on the Derveni Krater breaks entirely new ground, elevating this masterpiece of later classical Greek art to a status alongside those of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the Alexander Sarcophagus as the most important monuments of Greek art in the fourth century B.C. She shows that bronze vases, which have hitherto been included in the minor arts, now deserve their own place alongside architecture, sculpture and painted vases as high arts. In addition, the sophistication and care of the layout and the book production reaches new heights of what an outstanding publication of a work of Greek art can be.\u0022 David Mitten, Harvard University, eoeThis is a penetrating study of a sumptuous artifact, with superb photographic documentation in color; a very handsome publication.e, ...an exemplary treatment of a major monument of ancient art. The illustrationsare comprehensive and the colour plates (including many helpful close-ups of details) superb. The American School of Classical Studies is to be congratulated on the publication of such a fine volume.', .. The Derveni Krater offers a significant contribution to the study of Classical Greek art. Those interested in bronze and metalwork production will find a thorough discussion of the history of Greek metal vessels and a new typology of the bronze volute krater type.', ..The Derveni Krater offers a significant contribution to the study of Classical Greek art. Those interested in bronze and metalwork production will find a thorough discussion of the history of Greek metal vessels and a new typology of the bronze volute krater type.', ...handsomely produced and impeccably edited; the series of color plates sets a new and welcome standard for images of the Derveni krater. In an age of expensive monographs,...,here is a real bargain. This is a work that few will wish to be without, and there is everything to look forward to from future volumes in the series.', "Beryl Barr-Sharrar's new monograph on the Derveni Krater breaks entirely new ground, elevating this masterpiece of later classical Greek art to a status alongside those of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the Alexander Sarcophagus as the most important monuments of Greek art in the fourth century B.C. She shows that bronze vases, which have hitherto been included in the minor arts, now deserve their own place alongside architecture, sculpture and painted vases as high arts. In addition, the sophistication and care of the layout and the book production reaches new heights of what an outstanding publication of a work of Greek art can be." David Mitten, Harvard University "Spectacular! A book such as this appears on one's desk once in a decade: a definitive publication of a masterpiece of Greek art that is comprehensive, informative, persuasive, and beautifully illustrated." Andrew Stewart, UC Berkeley "This is a penetrating study of a sumptuous artifact, with superb photographic documentation in color; a very handsome publication." R. R. R. Smith, Oxford University, \u0022In sum, The Derveni Krater offers a significant contribution to the study of Classical Greek art. Those interested in bronze and metalwork production will find a thorough discussion of the history of Greek metal vessels and a new typology of the bronze volute krater type. In her analysis of metalworking in Classical Greece, the author collects preserved handles and attachments, gathering this diverse--and understudied--material in one location. The range of media analyzed in this study reminds us of the complete integration of figural themes and motifs in both the so-called major and minor arts.\u0022 Alexis Castor, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2009.02.44, This is a penetrating study of a sumptuous artifact, with superb photographic documentation in color; a very handsome publication., ...an exemplary treatment of a major monument of ancient art. The illustrations are comprehensive and the colour plates (including many helpful close-ups of details) superb. The American School of Classical Studies is to be congratulated on the publication of such a fine volume.'
