art styles, social stratification, and cognition: an analysis of Greek vase painting<sup>1</sup>
Художественные стили, социальная стратификация и когниция: анализ греческой росписи ваз
1975-08-01
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In a diachronic study of the relationship between social stratification and formal design elements on painted vases in ancient Greece it was found that during periods of greater social stratification in the Greek city‐state of Athens there was comparatively more (1) complexity of style, (2) utilization of space, and (3) enclosure of figures in Attic painted pottery than during periods of less stratification. These results support Fischer's (1961) hypotheses concerning the relationship of social structure to art style and the value of comparative historical methods for investigating cross‐cultural hypotheses.
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Comparative historical methods are valuable for investigating cross-cultural hypotheses about art and society.
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During more stratified periods there was greater utilization of space in Greek vase painting from Athens.
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Findings support Fischer's (1961) hypothesis linking social structure to art style.
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Higher social stratification was associated with increased enclosure of figures in Attic painted pottery.
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Periods of greater social stratification in ancient Athens corresponded with increased complexity of style in Attic painted pottery.
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Attic painted vases (ancient Greek painted pottery from Athens)
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Relationship between levels of social stratification and formal design elements (style complexity, space utilization, figure enclosure) in the painted vases over time
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