2.3 Decorative Arts Flashcards
What did the Mycenaeans do before developing their own style?
the imitated the Minoans
How was the basic shape made?
on a potters wheel
What was added to the basic shape?
patterns then an iron rich slip
What colours were the pot often?
shades ranging from red to black
What caused the colour of the pottery to vary?
the temperature of the kiln
What was the largest storage vessel?
pithoi
Height and weight of pithoi
1.5 m high and weighed over 2 tonne
What did pithoi often contain?
liquid or food
How were the contents of pithoi kept fresh or cool?
could be partially buried in the ground
How were pithoi a fire hazard?
they often contained oil
How did amphorae differ from pithoi?
much smaller, and had a much narrower neck
How were amphorae often decorated?
with geometric patterns or images of nature
How did the amphorae develop and why?
the neck and the lower part of the amphorae were painted in line or solid black to focus the eye on the picture
What was the most common storage vessel?
stirrup jars
What were stirrup jars used to store?
oil or wine
What were common decorations in the early Mycenaean age?
double axes, spirals and leaves
How did decoration change?
taste changed, so scenes often included chariot racing, bulls or human figures
What were kraters used for?
mixing wine and water
Description of krater
squat three handles jar made of alabaster
Description of kylix
Long stems and two small handles
What is the Date of the Gold rhyton?
16th Century BC
What is the Original Location of the Gold Rhyton?
Grave Circle A Mycenae
What is the current location of the Gold Rhyton?
Nation Archaeological Museum Athens
What is the Gold Rhyton made of?
Sheets of gold
