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François Vase Fact Scan: Date:c.570BC Type:Volute Krater (Mixing wine and water at the symposium) Technique:Black Figure Potter: Ergotimos Painter: Kleitias Height:66 cm Subject:Multiple Greek myths – often showing the Athenians victorious over different peoples.

François Vase Side A – from the top: Calydonian Boar hunt Funeral games for Patrokles Gods at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis (parents of Achilles Achilles chases Troilus outside the walls of Troy Mythological animals – orientalising influence – griffins and sphinxes Ray band Pygmies on pygmy horses fighting crane birds

François Vase Side B – from the top Victory dance of the Athenians after the killing of the minotaur by Theseus Battle of the Lapiths and centaurs Gods at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis (parents of Achilles Dionysus leading Hephaistos back to Mt. Olympos from Mt Etna Mythological animals – orientalising influence – griffins and sphinxes Ray band Pygmies on pygmy horses fighting crane birds

François Vase Exterior handles are both decorated with a similar design. The goddess Artemis is above, with an animal in each hand Below, Ajax carries the dead Achilles Interior handles each show a gorgon – to ward off evil spirits. Close up of the handles follows…

François Vase Handles Ajax carrying the dead Achilles – slightly different on each handle Above this, Artemis with animals. The animals are different on each handle Interior of handles – gorgons, again, slightly different for each handle: purpose? apotropaic

François Vase Close up of the lip frieze of Side A – the Calydonian Boar hunt. Things to notice…. Size of the boar Naming of heroes Staggering to give the impression of depth Female warrior Three dogs Sense of horror and vitality

François Vase Close up of the neck frieze of Side A – the funeral games for Parokles. Things to notice…. Tripod as a prize (evidence from Iliad) Naming of heroes – Diomedes and Automedon (not visible here) Staggering to give the impression of depth (4 horses for each chariot) Detailed incision work Sense of action and vitality

François Vase Close up of the belly frieze of Side A – Achilles chasing Troilus. This is a close-up of Hermes Caduceus – but no winged boots Petasos (travelling hat) Announcing the details to Thetis the mother of Achilles Detailed incision work White for female flesh Achilles’ right leg visible – Troilus is on 2 horses – but still the hero Achilles will catch up. The woman behind Achilles is Athena.

François Vase Close up of the belly frieze of Side B – Return of Hephaistos from Mt Etna to My Olympos. This is a close-up of Hephaistos and the satyr Silenos Inscriptions Added red for interest Feet of Hephaistos pointing in opposite directions – he is crippled Detailed incision work Ithyphallic donkey and satyr (with wine skin)

François Vase Narrative features Multiple stories Inscriptions Gestures Poses Associated symbols Features of Black-figure technique Background reserved Figures black White for women (and interest) Red/purple for interest Incision Features of Black-figure style Figures in profile Overlapping unconvincing - staggering Little emotion shown Action poses stylized Frontal eyes on profile faces…..also early RF Frequent anatomical inaccuracy Thematic similarities Achilles is in 3 stories and his father Peleus is in 2. Thesseus is in 2 stories.