Collectible Greek Vases and Fine Art Prints for Home and Office Decor
Giannis Vasileios Hellenic Vases and Fine Art Prints are collectible works of art. Vases are handmade in Athens, Greece and individually painted. Vase Prints are museum quality with custom mat and frame.
Vases are Objet d'Art
Objet d'Art describes an ornamental work of art, and the term objets d'art describes a range of works of art, usually small and three-dimensional, made of high-quality materials, and a finely-rendered finish that emphasises the aesthetics of the work.
Hellenic Ancient Art
Vase and Vase Fine Art Print Categories and Examples
Red Figure Vases
Black Figure Vases
White Ground Vases
Vase Classic Prints
Vase Print Engravings
Red-figure vase painting is one of the most important styles of figural Greek vase painting. The style was developed by experienced potters and painters in Athens around 530 BC and remained in use until the late 3rd century BC. Its modern name is based on the figural depictions in red colour on a black background. For several hundred years It was used in decorating different types of vases and urns.
Black-figure pottery painting was especially common between the 7th and 5th centuries BC. Figures and ornaments were painted on the body of the vessel using shapes and colors reminiscent of silhouettes. Delicate contours were incised into the paint before firing, and details could be reinforced and highlighted with opaque colors. The principal centers for this style were Corinth and later Athens and other Greek cities.
In white-ground pottery, the vase is covered with a light or white slip of kaolinite. White-ground vases were produced in Ionia, Laconia and on the Cycladic islands. But only in Athens did it develop into a veritable separate style beside black-figure and red-figure vase painting. For that reason, the term white-ground pottery or white-ground vase painting is usually used in reference to the Attic material only.
Vase Prints are museum qualiity prints of Greek vases with custom double mat and gold or silver hard wood frames.
Vase prints are perfecet for wall decor in home or office
Select red figure, bblack figure or white group vases.
Both a plain vase print and a vase print with ancient Greek background are sold together.
Special prints of 1700 and 1800s ancient vase engravings. Engravings collections include Specimens of Ancient Sculpture, Aegyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman; Collection Of Etruscan, Greek And Roman Antiquities From The Cabinet Of The Honble. Wm. Hamilton; Vases from the Collection of Sir Henry Englefield; Designs From Greek Vases In The British Museum and more.
Homer’s "The Odyssey" and "The Illiad"
Vase and Fine Art Vase Print Categories and Examples
The Odyssey is one of two major epics of ancient Greek literature attributed to Homer. It follows the heroic king of Ithaca, Odysseus, also known in Latin as Ulysses, and his homecoming journey after the ten-year long Trojan War. (The Illiad) His arduous trip from Troy to Ithaca lasts an additional ten years, during which time he encounters many trials and perils. All of his crewmates are killed during this voyage. In Odysseus's long absence, he is presumed dead, leaving his wife Penelope and son Telemachus to contend with a group of unruly suitors competing for Penelope's hand in marriage and control of Ithaca.
Odysseus
Helen of Troy
Achilles
L’Afilette
Helen of Troy
Chanson de Bilitis and Cantique des Cantiques
Vase and Fine Art Vase Print Categories and Examples
Chanson de Bilitis (Songs of Bilitis) and Cantiques des Cantiques (Song of Songs) are erotic series of Illustrations. completed in Greek figure art style . The Songs of Bilitis theme describes the poetess, Bilitis, as a Greek woman (daughter of Sappho) whose prose poems were discovered on the walls of a Greek tomb in Cyprus. However, the story of Bilitis actually turned our to be fictional.
Songs of Bilitis
Songs of Bilitis
Cantique des Cantiques
Songs of Bilitis
Cantique des Cantiques
Iconic Flowers
Vases and Fine Art Vase Prints Categories and Examples
Iconic Flowers
Iconic Flowers
Iconic Flowers
Iconic Flowers
Iconic Flowers
Our Classic Rounds Collection
Categories and Examples
Due to antiquity law restrictions our ancient history rounds are an alternative to ancient Greek coin collecting. Rounds are made of 24k gold, fine silver or bronze. Rounds have collectible design and precious metal value and are historic, artistic and issued in limited editions of 600 rounds per type and issue. Each round has a Certificate of Title and Authenticity with an issue number and date symbol. For more information, go to our special website.
Gold Rounds
Silver Rounda
Bronze Rounda
Homeric Rounda
Special Rounds
Learn about Vase Quality and Price
Information
Greek antiquities are recognized as fine art. While original Greek vases can cost thousands of dollars Giannis Vasileios museum quality reproductions are available at reasonable prices. Our vases are hand made on a potter's wheel and hand painted collectible vases from Athens, Greece.and not cheap factory produced tourist shop vases.
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Important: Today, there are very few individuals who follow the traditional ancient art of pottery making. Our ancient Greek vase reproductions are made with the high standards of quality workmanship of ancient Greeks from over 2,000 years ago using similar materials and methods. Each piece can be considered a work of art and is a replica of an actual historic object displayed in a museum or famous collection. The pottery process follows the technique and style used by the ancients and every object is individually hand thrown terracotta, hand-shaped, and hand-painted in detail in Greece and signed by an artist skilled in the art of ancient Greek pottery making.
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Collectible Value: Giannis Vasileios Hellenic Vases and pottery are collectible works of art. Each vase includes a Certificate of Title and Authenticity with a registration number for identification.
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Beware: Because of the popularity of ancient Greek vases many companies simply mass produce a vase and then apply silk screen printing. In addition, during recent months large vase copies are marketed in Greece, but unfortunately they are “Made in China”. So you could pay a large sum for a vase, while the actual value is much less.
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Quality: To create Greek pottery the artist uses clay and a levigation process to remove pebbles and impurities. Next the clay is placed on a wheel to shape it followed by hand painting of the figures and decorative features. When a vase is hand painted the same figure in 100 vases will each be slightly different. Unlike silk screening and stenciling it’s not possible for two hand made and painted vases to be 100% identical.
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Awards & Recognition
Interior designers and decorators select Greek vases as a sophisticated and classic decorative item for both homes, Businesses and offices ...and don't forget restaurants as table highlights or in other placements. Greek vases are frequently featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Elle Decor and interior design publications along with print and online media.
Giannis Vasilekos Hellenic Vases are hand made and individually painted in Athens, Greece.They are also collectible works of art and appreciated by many people.
Can't think of a gift for an anniversary, Valentines Day, birthday, wedding, name day or other occasion?
How about a Greek vases with Eros (Cupid) or Aphrodite, the Greek god and goddess of love and devotion or for an anniversary gift a vase depicting an ancient Greek wedding procession.
For a unique and different gift idea we have many vases to choose for different occasions. We are sure you will find something you like and your recipient will appreciate.
For awards in athletics, achievement, leadership, education, service and other presentations Greek vases are distinctive and both historic and symbolic recognition of achievement.
For example, Ancient Greek vases were presented to winners at the original Olympic Games. And of course, Nike is the Greek goddess of victory. In addition, athletic events appear on many Greek vases. There is also the goddess Athena or the Athenian owl representing wisdom along with other symbolic figures you can choose for particular awards.
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