Wild-Goat Style Oinochoe (Pitcher) (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
The Wild-Goat style arose in Ionia (part of modern Turkey) in the 7th century and is characterized by animal friezes and an allover decoration sometimes called horror vacui (fear of empty space). Goats are the most common animal, but others (as on this example) also appear. The style arose during the “Orientalizing period” of Greek art and perhaps was inspired by imported textiles from western Asia.
Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund
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3 in 30: New Rotations in the Ancient Art Galleries
21:46Dr. Peter Schertz, the VMFA Jack and Mary Ann Frable Curator of Ancient Art, explores new acquisitions and rotations in the Ancient Art Galleries at VMFA.
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