Stories on Ceramics: Pictures, Politics, and Primordial Times

Getty curator David Saunders joins Alyce de Carteret and Jeffrey Quilter - both curators and anthropologists - to examine ceramic vessels from Greek, Maya, and Moche cultures. They compare how different social and political contexts shape the way stories are told on painted pots.
This program was presented at the Getty Villa and Online on Sunday, April 25, 2024, www.getty.edu/visit/cal/event..., and complements the exhibition "Picture Worlds: Greek, Maya, and Moche Pottery," www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions....
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It is fascinating to realize that the ancients were such sophisticated thinkers and creators, and so modern, so much like us. The rebellion of the objects, the descent to the underworld and then a renewal or birth, the moon goddess cycle, etc. are all psychological themes and issues that all of us in 2024 deal with. The beauty of their art is also astounding.