Loxias

 

Greek vase painting

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Choose from these pages on the aesthetics and techniques of vase painting.

 freehand drawing of a neck amphora - by me!

 

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The Drinking Party : types and shapes of vases used

 

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The Womens' Quarters : vases and their use

 

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Panathenaic vases

 

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How Black-Figure vases were painted and fired.

 

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How Red-Figure vases were painted and fired.

 

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The Secret Chemistry!

 

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Top of the Pots - interpretation of vase painting

 

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Classification of all shapes