![](upload/q8510711.jpg) What are the artistic features of this vase? |
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-The scene ends with two shields and both scenes portray a similar mood (hope/freedom) -Facial features are realistic; eyes are in profile.-Foreshortening is used, eg the dead Trojan at Neoptolemus's feet.-Attention to detail, eg the intricate design on Neoptolemus' armour. -Anchises' age is shown by a stubby beard and walking stick.-The shield of the dead Trojan is shown in perspective.-The armed Greek soldier is contrasted with the unarmed, courageous Trojan woman. |
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![](upload/q8510712.jpg) 1) What shape is it?2) What is it for?3) Who painted it?4) What style is it?5) When was it made?6) How big is it?7) What inscriptions are there? |
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1) Volute Krater. 2) Mixing wine and water at symposiums. 3) The Berlin Painter. 4) Red Figure. 5) 500- 480 BCE. 6) 65cm. 7) Figures are named. |
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![](upload/q8510713.jpg) What is happening on this vase? |
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-Achilles and Memnon are fighting. We can see Achilles will win because his mother, Thetis, urges him on while Memnon's mother, Eos, watches in anguish. [side A] -Achilles is about to kill Hector. [side B] |
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![](upload/q8510714.jpg) What are the artistic features of this vase? |
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-Achilles' 3/4 pose is mirrored by the back view of Memnon.-The drapery of Eos flows out, suggesting she is moving away.-The warriors are framed by their divine mothers.-Side A is symmetrical, forming a W shape. -On side B, the interior view of the shield makes Achilles seem bulkier than Hector. -Hector's body is curved and his shield is behind him to show he is falling backwards. -Foreshortening is used.-The majority of the vase is black which draws attention to its elegant shape and to the figures on the neck.-Eos pulls her hair in grief, her arm is raised to Memnon.-Achilles' back leg is raised to show movement.-Apollo carries an arrow and appears to be waving goodbye to Hector, maybe to suggest both Achilles (and Hector's) fate. |
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![](upload/q8510715.jpg) 1) What shape is it?2) What is it for?3) Who painted it?4) What style is it?5) When was it made?6) How big is it?7) What inscriptions are there? |
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1) Calyx Krater. 2) Mixing wine and water at symposiums. 3) Niobid Painter. 4) Red Figure. 5) 470 - 450 BCE. 6) 55cm. 7) None. |
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![](upload/q8510716.jpg) What is happening on this vase? |
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-Probably depicts Herakles' journey to the underworld to rescue Theseus or it could be the gathering of the Argonauts or the seven against Thebes [side A].-The God Apollo and his sister are killing the children of Queen Niobe because she bragged about having more children than them [side B]. |
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![](upload/q8510717.jpg) What are the artistic features of this vase? |
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-The figures are arranged on an uneven groundline to give depth.-Foreshortening is used, eg Theseus' shield, warrior's foot.-Directed vision ties the scene together.-True profile eyes are portrayed.-Uneven ground line creates a basic landscape as does the tree on side B.-Drapery models the body underneath and softer folds/ zigzags make them more realistic.-Innovative poses, eg 'recliner' [Theseus] and friend.-Apollo and Artemis fill the centre of the composition on side B.-Apollo is slightly smaller than Artemis; maybe he is moving forward? |
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![](upload/q8510718.jpg) 1) What shape is it?2) What is it for?3) Who painted it?4) What style is it?5) When was it made?6) How big is it?7) What inscriptions are there? |
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1) Pyxis. 2) A jewellery or cosmetics box for tombs. 3) The Penthesileia Painter. 4) White ground ware [and red figure]. 5) 460 - 450 BCE. 6) 17cm. 7) Figures are unnamed but there are two "kalos" inscriptions. |
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![](upload/q8510719.jpg) What is happening on this vase? |
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-Paris is sitting on a rock talking to Hermes [side A]-The Goddesses are depicted. |
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![](upload/q8510720.jpg) What are the artistic features of this vase? |
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-The rock under Paris is the only shaded object, which shows its rugged shape.-A calm mood is conveyed through Paris' relaxed pose.-Foreshortening is used, eg Paris' leg.-Drapery does not reveal the form of the body but gives an illusion of 3D. |
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![](upload/q8510721.jpg) 1) What shape is it?2) What is it for?3) Who painted it?4) What style is it?5) When was it made?6) How big is it?7) What inscriptions are there? |
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1) Lekythos. 2) Carrying oil and perfume at funerals. 3) The Achilles Painter. 4) White Ground Ware. 5) 450 - 440 BCE. 6) 38.4cm. 7) Kalos inscription in rectangular shape. |
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![](upload/q8510722.jpg) What is happening on this vase? |
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-A maid servant is giving her mistress a grey casket. |
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![](upload/q8510723.jpg) What are the artistic features of this vase? |
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-Stopped meander border.-Profiles are much more realistic, including eyes. Figures appear severe, godlike and removed from the human world; like the sculptures of this period. |
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![](upload/q8510724.jpg) 1) What shape is it?2) What is it for?3) Who painted it?4) What style is it?5) When was it made?6) How big is it?7) What inscriptions are there? |
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1) Hydria. 2) Carrying water. 3) Meidias Painter / Meidias. 4) Red Figure (Mannerist) 5) 410 - 400 BCE. 6) 52cm. |
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![](upload/q8510725.jpg) What is happening on this vase? |
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-The abduction of the daughters of Leukippos, Phoebe and Hilaeira by Castor and Pollux from the sanctury of Aphrodite [upper frieze].-Herakles is going to take the golden apples from the garden of Hesperides (his 11th labour) [lower frieze]. |
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![](upload/q8510726.jpg) What are the artistic features of this vase? |
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-The composition is arranged over various levels because of the shape of the Hydria.-The lack of action draws attention to the delicacy and elegancy of the figures, especially in the lower frieze.-Women's dresses are thin and reveal the form beneath.-In the mannerist fashion, women are depicted as if they live in paradise. |
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