Attic Red Figure Column Krater
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Attic red figure column krater. Dimensions 17 3 8 16. Greek attic about 475 450 bce terracotta 39 x 31 2 cm yale university art gallery. Artist syriskos painter greek attic culture nationality greek. In the 5th century attic fine pottery now predominantly red figure maintained its dominance in the markets.
In the red figure technique the process was reversed and the figures appeared in red against a black background. Attic pottery was exported to magna graecia and even etruria the preference for attic vases led to the development of local south italian and etrurian workshops or schools strongly influenced by attic style but producing exclusively for local markets. Finally painted red and white highlights were added before firing. To avoid potential data charges from your carrier we recommend making sure your device is connected to a wi fi network before downloading.
The subject which encompasses both sides of the vase is the return of hephaistos to mount olympos the home of the gods. Terracotta column krater bowl for mixing wine and water ca. Date 480 460 bc. Red figure column krater.
In the classical era such scenes were commonly used as decoration for drinking or mixing vessels such as the krater. On red figure vases the symposium itself was often depicted this krater is of exceptional significance because it is one of the first on which wine women and song are presented albeit in a mythological guise. Gift of allison v. This red figure krater features two male courtship scenes.
A masterpiece of greek pottery this calyx krater by euphronios known as the krater of antaeus is one of the most elegant attic red figure vases ever produced. Red figure column krater syriskos painter red figure column krater public domain. Attributed to the marlay painter obverse horsemen reverse komasts revelers the longevity of the black figure technique is indicated here by the ornament of the neck and especially by the animal frieze around the side of the lip. Niobid painter niobid krater attic red figure calyx krater c.
Beth harris and dr. 540 x auto preview 327 x auto thumbnail. Attic red figure column krater. Myson greek attic active 500 475 b c 34 31 2 cm 13 3 8 12 5 16 in 86 ae 205.
Florence painter greek attic active about 450 b c 30 5 cm 12 in 81 ae 161. 460 50 b c e 54 x 56 cm musée du louvre speakers. The realism of antaeus s face is equally innovative. However by 480 b c the black figure style would be effectively replaced by red figure wares which first appeared around 530.
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