Huddilston asks how far the plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides influenced ancient artists. He surveys tragic subjects in sculpture, wall painting, Etruscan mirrors and the so-called Megarian bowls, then turns to vase painting, tracing the earliest evidence and studying scenes of Medea, Orestes and other tragic figures to show where painters followed the stage.
A useful study for classicists and lovers of Greek art who want to see the theatre through ancient eyes. Download the free EPUB.