Greek Tragedy in the Light of Vase Paintings

CHAPTER I

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THE INFLUENCE OF GREEK TRAGEDY UPON ANCIENT ART OUTSIDE OF THE VASES

PAGE § 1. INTRODUCTORY 1

§ 2. TRAGIC INFLUENCES IN SCULPTURE 4

1. Greek Sculpture 4

2. The Etruscan Ash-Urns 10

3. The Roman Sarcophagi 15

§ 3. THE INFLUENCE OF TRAGEDY ON PAINTING 20

1. On Greek Painting 21

2. The Wall Paintings of Pompeii 24

§ 4. TRAGIC ELEMENTS ON THE ETRUSCAN MIRRORS 26

§ 5. GREEK TRAGEDY AND THE ‘MEGARIAN BOWLS’ 27