Crowded compositions with large statuesque figures are typical.
Attic red figure hydria.
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Tomb 271 valle trebba.
Greek attic on the shoulder chariot this vase was made at a time when the red figure technique was becoming established and the relation between glazed and unglazed areas was a matter of considerable experimentation.
Attic red figure kalpis kleophrades painter greek attic active 505 475 b c 40 6 38 4 31 cm 16 15 1 8 12 3 16 in 82 ae 7 open content images tend to be large in file size.
Helera is already in pollux s chariot that races past a statue of the goddess.
Red figure with purple white dilute washes and gilding style.
Later classical ornate subject s.
The hero wears a chiton winged cap and high boots and holds a sickle shaped blade harpe in his hand.
Red figure pottery is a style of greek vase painting that was invented in athens around 530 bce.
Perseus decapitates the gorgon medusa.
Hydria of kalpis type rounded shoulder function.
This style current between 370 and 330 bc combined the preceding rich and modest styles with a preponderance of the rich.
Attributed to the group of polygnotos.
Kalpis water jar ca.
The dioscouroi castor and pollux abduct the daughters of leucippus from a sanctuary of aphrodite.
Attributed to the pan painter.
Comacchio valle trebba.
Hydria signed on the shoulder by meidias as maker function.
Expansive style with emotionally charged single figures and groups.
H45 cm complete excavation.
Sack of troy encircles the shoulder.
The style is characterized by drawn red figures and a painted black background.
The three handles of the shape facilitated pouring and lifting.
440 bc 0440.
The last recorded examples of attic red figure pottery are from about 320 bce.
The added colours now include blue green and others.
On this athenian red figure kalpis a tree bends over herakles and the lion indicating that the action takes place outdoors.