that appeals to me from a multitude of art pieces is the “Neck Amphora‚ 575-550 BCE‚ Black-figure terra cotta”‚ which was the vase created by the Castellani Painter in Greece‚ Archaic period. The vase not only shows the how great the technique that Greek ceramists have‚ the decorative paintings and images on the sides of the vase also have the symbolic or representative meaning in their life‚
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black figure amphora that is round and had an approximately height of 16 inches. The amphora is made of terracotta clay‚ and is thought to have been made around 510 BC. The pot is circular with a neck at the top which allows for pouring. The base of the neck is the widest point of the amphora which begins to narrow down as you approach the base. The pot does have a base which allows the amphora to stand up right.. At the narrowest point are two handles that are molded into the neck and also attached
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Pottery Ancient Greece An amphora is an ancient Greek form of a container‚ used as a storage jar and one of the principal shapes in greek pottery‚ a two-handled pot with a neck narrower than the body. There are two types of amphorae. One of the most common forms made in Ancient Greek Pottery‚ was always with two vertical neck-handles and used for storing and transporting oil‚ wine and foodstuffs such as olives. Amphoras were mostly functional objects made to be used‚ not
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Art Work Analysis My choice was VUW Classics 1957.1. This vase can be identified as an amphora as it has two upright handles joint to the body and a neck narrower than the body. Amphorae are usually used for carrying wine or storing oil. This particular Amphora is used for wine; this conclusion can be deducted from the vase’s decoration. Common people at symposia would have used this to drink wine; simple wares were used for everyday household purposes. We know that the vase was used regularly
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One of the first pieces we observed was the black figure‚ red storage jar dated 515-500 BC from Athens. The shape was an amphora with a lid‚ and the size was comparable to a large vase. The subject matter on the front side depicted a fight scene between Herakles and Kyknos‚ with Herakles bearing over Kyknos and Ares‚ the God of War‚ standing on the outside ready to defend his son. What appears to be a woman (Athena?)‚ as she is the only white-skinned figure in the scene‚ stands on the other side
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find stainless steel bulk containers for bulk wine or olive oil shipments. The amphora was one of the most common vessels in Etruscan‚ Roman and Greek pottery‚ and was common throughout the ancient Mediterranean. It is a two-handled pot with a neck narrower than the body. There are two types of amphora: the neck amphora‚ in which the neck meets the body at a sharp angle; and the one-piece amphora‚ in which the neck and body form a continuous curve. The first is common from the Geometric period
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The archaeological evidence for the evolution of Greek religious practice from the Submycenaean Period to the early Archaic Period. Think about the kinds of offerings made (animal sacrifices‚ votives‚ etc.)‚ the basic elements of a sanctuary (temenos and alter)‚ and any buildings in it. Obviously the development of early temples would be part of the answer. Submycenaean Period: 1200-1050 BC Religion was essential in the palace system Mycenaean deities embodied economical authority Redistribution
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Eutruscan patrons. Although it is very simple‚ you can recognize Greek culture within the schematic design and patterns utilized on the vase. There are distinct lines running as bands around the vase in different widths‚ with the thicker lines at the neck and base of the vase. This is a very apparent style in the geometric period because it
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women‚ one a maid and one a mistress. The mistress is seated on the right side‚ in a chair‚ weaving a wreath. Her head is shown in profile‚ bent looking at the object in her hands. She is wearing a chiton‚ a type of sleeveless dress with a rounded neck‚ and on top of this the customary‚ heavier himation. Painted in white are her skin and the himation. The white is very cracked however it is still very visible. Her hair was painted in a dark brown. Some scholars have argued that she is also wearing
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Greek Vase Painting‚ Archaic and Classical Periods A Comparison of Back and Red-Figure Painting Rich Grudzinski Art History One Black-figure and red-figure painting techniques were the most popular methods of painting vases and other vessels during this period. A third method‚ the white-ground technique was too delicate for everyday use and was mainly used for making lekythoi (a type of pottery used for storing oil‚ commonly placed in Greek graves as offerings to the deceased). Therefore
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