Pottery: Red Figure of C5th [c490-460]

Question 1

When and who painted the Achilles and Hektor Volute Krater?

Answer 1

The Berlin Painter
c490-480BC

Question 2

What is the story behind the Achilles and Hektor Volute Krater?

Answer 2

Achilles borrowed patroclus his armour and partlocus gets killed by hector. Achilles wants revenge, he chases hector and athena stops the chase by disguising as hector’s brother and telling him they can beat achilles together.

Question 3

What are the artistic observation about athena in the Achilles and Hektor Volute Krater?

Answer 3

Attributes: helmet and aegis, Hand forward in gesture of support
(Hem creates a diagonal), artistic balance with figure to right
with each outstretched arm drawing attention to centre
Artistic observations: Elaborate robe / folds at hem and Flamboyant snake-tasselled aegis.

Question 4

What are the artistic observation about appolo in the Achilles and Hektor Volute Krater?

Answer 4

Attributes: bow and arrow, not part of story but balances athena out.
Drapery - folds at hem / right leg, Anatomy - asymmetrical to reflect twist, his arrow diagonal arrow parralel to hectors.

Question 5

What are the artistic observation about achilles in the Achilles and Hektor Volute Krater?

Answer 5

Bold advance, spear held alert, Determined expression, attempt to show emotion, Comfortable twist in body through asymmetric pectorals and obliques
Central focus is where hectors and achilles spears touch.

Question 6

What are the artistic observation about Hektor in the Achilles and Hektor Volute Krater?

Answer 6

On the back foot, looks like he is falling. Spear pointing nowhere, buckling rear leg, arms wide open, losing grip on shield, blood pouring from chest wound and leg wound. comfortable twist in upper torso

Question 7

When and who painted the Fall of Troy Hydria?

Answer 7

The Kleophrades Painter
c500-475BC

Question 8

What is the story behind the Fall of Troy Hydria?

Answer 8

slaying of priam

Question 9

What are the considerations about the seated man on the Fall of Troy Hydria?

Answer 9

Should be safe at an altar, but head in hands, gushing wounds.
Chiton = light folds. cloak = heavier folds and
rounding at the hem. The man is Priam.

Question 10

What are the considerations about the seated man’s attacker on the Fall of Troy Hydria?

Answer 10

Strides forward/seizes victim, has already killed one Trojan, Viewed from behind
Tunic = intricate detail
Breastplate = perhaps rather 2D and some depiction of depth