Ancient Greek pottery Studio in Ceramics
Based on these shapes, what do you think some of the functions/purpose of Ancient Greek Pottery were? Record your answers under the Purposes Column.
Black Figure Pottery 620 - 480 BCE What do you know about Ancient Greek culture/society? What questions do you have about this piece of pottery? Black Figure Pottery Facts: -Red clay-terra cotta -Black figures and patterns made from black Glaze -Line designs incised afterwards
Design: -Functional-handles -Narrative located in a band -Figures drawn in motion and to Fit in the space available in the Band -Decorative repeating patterns -symmetry -Some of the pottery was made Using a potter’s wheel, some was Made by hand construction, for example, With slabs
Red Figure Pottery 530 – 380 BCE Red Figure Pottery Facts: -Red terra cotta clay -Black linear designs and Backgrounds painted on later -This approach allowed for more Refined detail
Ornament/ Pattern Decorative patterns and floral designs added to the foot, rim, handles and borders of vessels. Lotus, ivy, rays, tongues and rosettes were the most popular.