Comments on: L.A. Teachers Explore Greek Vases in the Collections Store Room at the Getty Villa http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/l-a-teachers-explore-greek-vases-in-the-collections-store-room-at-the-getty-villa/ The online magazine of the Getty Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Don Becker http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/l-a-teachers-explore-greek-vases-in-the-collections-store-room-at-the-getty-villa/#comment-19697 Don Becker Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:59:46 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=2554#comment-19697 The program of "teaching the teachers" seems very worthwhile. As someone who recently acquired several ancient Greek vases, I can attest to the value of being able to pick one up in your hands. History comes alive as you try to visualize who might have painted it and who might have used it. The red and black-figure scenes are a glimpse of how people lived in a fascinating era. I have had the pleasure of corresponding with Dr. Saunders and find him to be personable and knowledgeable; clearly an asset of the Getty. The program of “teaching the teachers” seems very worthwhile. As someone who recently acquired several ancient Greek vases, I can attest to the value of being able to pick one up in your hands. History comes alive as you try to visualize who might have painted it and who might have used it. The red and black-figure scenes are a glimpse of how people lived in a fascinating era.

I have had the pleasure of corresponding with Dr. Saunders and find him to be personable and knowledgeable; clearly an asset of the Getty.

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