Over 200 so-called « phlyax- vases » are now known. These are ceramics produced in the Greek cities of south-Italy in the period 400-330 BC, and decorated with scenes drawing on comic drama. The orthodox view is that they reflect a local dramatic tradition, the phlyakes, and that, while this was influenced by the comedies produced at Athens, there was little or no direct interaction. I believe that I can show that the phlyakes were written later, in the period of Theocritus. More importantly, a significant number of the vases can be shown to have direct connections with Athenian comedy of the period of Aristophanes. If true, this opens up an important new source of evidence for the subject-matter, visual presentation, generic tone and popu...
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A flourishing and consistent theatrical tradition in comedy during the fourth century BC throughout ...
A flourishing and consistent theatrical tradition in comedy during the fourth century BC throughout ...
Several travelling companies of artists were already attested in the 5th BC. During their performanc...
Several travelling companies of artists were already attested in the 5th BC. During their performanc...
International audienceAmong the mass of Attic plastic vases spread throughout of the Greek world in ...
International audienceAmong the mass of Attic plastic vases spread throughout of the Greek world in ...
This dissertation analyzes Old Comedy’s generic interaction with its primary performative rivals of ...
This dissertation analyzes Old Comedy’s generic interaction with its primary performative rivals of ...
Athenian vase-painters endeavoured to produce scenes which appealed to as many different customers a...
International audienceUsing both textual and iconographic sources, this richly illustrated book exam...
International audienceUsing both textual and iconographic sources, this richly illustrated book exam...
International audienceNew decorative techniques were invented and developed by potters and painters ...
International audienceUsing both textual and iconographic sources, this richly illustrated book exam...
International audienceUsing both textual and iconographic sources, this richly illustrated book exam...
International audienceIn 2010, the author had the opportunity to examine material found in a small r...
A flourishing and consistent theatrical tradition in comedy during the fourth century BC throughout ...
A flourishing and consistent theatrical tradition in comedy during the fourth century BC throughout ...
Several travelling companies of artists were already attested in the 5th BC. During their performanc...
Several travelling companies of artists were already attested in the 5th BC. During their performanc...
International audienceAmong the mass of Attic plastic vases spread throughout of the Greek world in ...
International audienceAmong the mass of Attic plastic vases spread throughout of the Greek world in ...
This dissertation analyzes Old Comedy’s generic interaction with its primary performative rivals of ...
This dissertation analyzes Old Comedy’s generic interaction with its primary performative rivals of ...
Athenian vase-painters endeavoured to produce scenes which appealed to as many different customers a...
International audienceUsing both textual and iconographic sources, this richly illustrated book exam...
International audienceUsing both textual and iconographic sources, this richly illustrated book exam...
International audienceNew decorative techniques were invented and developed by potters and painters ...
International audienceUsing both textual and iconographic sources, this richly illustrated book exam...
International audienceUsing both textual and iconographic sources, this richly illustrated book exam...
International audienceIn 2010, the author had the opportunity to examine material found in a small r...