Pottery in ancient Greece
Pottery was made of…. Baked CLAY ….the natural colour of this material was RED
There are many kinds of vessels …
Kinds of pottery Krater Hydriae Jug bowl Urn Cup Caraffa Urna Coppa Cratere Idria Calice/tazza
USE Most pottery had a practical purpose which determined its shape storage and transport vessels mixing vessels jugs and cups vases for oils, perfumes and cosmetics.
TECHNIQUES BLACK FIGURE TECHNIQUE RED FIGURE TECHNIQUE
BLACK FIGURE TECHNIQUE Black paint with red+white details ORIGIN: Corinth (early 7th century BC) Until: 6th century BC
RED FIGURE TECHNIQUE 530 BC Pots are painted black Figures are painted red It slowly replaced the black figure style
A vessel and its parts lips mouth neck arms belly foot