Pottery: Late Black Figure [c550-530] Flashcards
When and who painted the Dionysus and the Maenads Neck Amphora?
The Amasis Painter
550-530BC
What are the characteristics of the late black figure?
fewer but larger figures to fill surface of the pot with filler figures or patterns as required
What is the image on the dionysus and the meanads?
Dionysus ivy wreath and, an impressive kantharos. Parallel patterns on his robes.
Girls have some of the typical attributes of Bacchants: wearing ivy wreaths on their heads, carrying a wand of ivy (“thyrsus”), carrying offerings
What is the compositional pattern on the Dionysus and the maenads pot?
central focus- rabbit offering and Dionysus and maenads hands meeting
compositional symmetry- meanads look like one
How is the Dionysus and the maenads aesthetically pleasing?
Skilled intricate engraving, intricate hair and contrasting patterns.
Sweeping curves good use of brush on dress
3D = Fold at foot of D’s cloak and two standing side by side
How are the Dionysus and the maenads not aesthetically pleasing?
Shadow / 2D feel …
No feel for movement beneath robes
Confused details like deer blending into robe
More overly long digits and full frontal eyes?
Girl’s skin colour same as pot.
anatomy like girl’s arms.
What do the experts say about the Dionysus and Maenands pot?
decorative delight. bright and
cheerful. Lines are carefully incised -woodford
When and who painted the Achilles and Ajax playing dice Amphora?
Exekias
540-530BC
What is the Background myth on Achilles and Ajax playing dice Amphora?
there isn’t one, Exekias’ personal experience on the waiting to fight rather than the fight itself - innovative
How can you identifying the two warriors on Achilles and Ajax playing dice Amphora?
Left man has his helmet on, appears taller so he is Achilles, Speech bubbles show achilles winning, Labels
What are the artistic observations on Achilles and Ajax playing dice Amphora?
some evidence of depth, spears behind and forward
much skilful intricate engraving, design of shields, frontal eyes, little feel for body under, size of legs compared to arms.
What is the compositional structure of Achilles and Ajax playing dice Amphora?
Central focus the game
Balanced by, curves in their back matches, legs in similar positions and spears.
Position of spears, spear follows shape of handles and shields, compositional cohesion.
What do the experts say about the Achilles and Ajax playing dice Amphora?
one of the most refined pieces, Endless Waiting and boredom- Mitropoulos and Snook
When and who painted the Herakles and Dionysus Feasting Amphora?
c 520
The Andokides Painter (BF) The Lysippides Painter (RF) or the other way round
What is the artistic observations of Herakles and Dionysus Feasting?
black-figure to fill space, Hermes with a winged brimmed hat, Athena with helmet and spear and aegis, Herakles with bow and arrow and club feasting, Slave on the right filling up kantharos, Little table with food, wines and bunches of grapes.
What is the compositional structure of Herakles and Dionysus Feasting?
How effective is the black figure on Herakles and Dionysus Feasting?
Intricate / colourful folds on robes, sense of bodies underneath, Athena’s aegis lack of depth, mostly 2D feel like Herakles’ legs and lack of impact on his robe, Some attempt at anatomy Herakles torso,
hard to pick out detail arms
