FA 30a Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Ancient Greek, Earthenware, Black-Figure Pottery
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Elements of greek vase painting out, to signify mourning. Both told orally and where the foundation of literature in western literature. Especially in comparison to ancient egyptian art. In two centuries has many shifts, whereas in ancient egypt the art (aside from the amara art revolution episode) follows the same basic principles for millenia. Hercules fighting the nemean lion, the warrior goddess athena stands to the back. This vase was probably given as a trophy in an athletic competition, such as the olympics. The greeks measured time based on the olympics. The modern olympics were reestablished in athens, greece in 1896. sixteen countries participated. Red figure vase c. 510 bce earthen color, the details done in black. A krater (type of vase) 18 inches high for mixing wine and water. The background is painted black and the figures are represented in the reddish. In this vase there is a greek warrior with the helmet on the back of his head.
