Ancient Greek Pottery
Handles
Uses of Vases Stored oil, water, wine, perfume Given to athletes as prizes Grave markers Drinking cups
Vocabulary Sgraffito : scratching off a top layer to create an image in the layer underneath Silhouette : a solid black shape that forms a figure or design against a light background Narrative : telling a story
Images on Vases gods/goddesses, their symbols athletic events historical events images of everyday life
Project Objectives: To build a coil vase in the style of the ancient Greeks To depict a narrative scene from your own experience using the sgraffito technique (carving) Vase should be between 10” and 12” tall 4 thumbnails of designs that tell the story of a person or experience in your life