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7 - Artists beyond Athens: The Freedoms and Restrictions of the Artistic Profession in Classical Greece

from Part III - Case Studies of Professions 1: Sculpture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2020

By
Margit Linder
Edited by
Edmund Stewart ,
Edward Harris  and
David Lewis
Edmund Stewart
Affiliation:
University of Nottingham
Edward Harris
Affiliation:
University of Durham
David Lewis
Affiliation:
University of Edinburgh
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Summary

This chapter considers one particular piece of evidence for the perceived importance of artistic skill in the Greek world: the unrestricted mobility of artists. Skill is both a rare and portable commodity. High demand for skill may encourage travel, as artists are tempted by ever higher offers of pay in different locales. On the other hand, variable levels of demand may equally force artists to move in order to gain full employment. Crucially, the fact that Greek cities did not attempt to block the entry of foreign artists from hostile polities testifies to the widespread demand for skilled artists and the respect accorded to their craft.

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artistsmobilitywarsculptorspainters
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Skilled Labour and Professionalism in Ancient Greece and Rome , pp. 230 - 242
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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