What aspect of this vase is unsuccessful at showing perspective?

Height of Attendants and the house

What is the relationship between the upper and lower Frieze?

Both display aspects of a wedding

How has this Painter been Identified?

Attributed on the basis of style and subject material

How has the Amasis Painter used Narrative technique to show the scene occurs at night?

Mother in law and first femal attendant carry torches

How is the scene shown in the main frieze of this pots ymmetrical?

Balanced composition; two carts with two donkeys each.

What is significant about the groom's beard?

Indicates maturity contrasts with beardless parochos,

How does the painter suggest movement?

The legs of the mules and wheels of the carts

Identify the THREE common features of this Black Figure technique?

Silhouette, Incised detail & added colour.

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EWIL Amasis Painting Wedding 2015

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1
What aspect of this vase is unsuccessful at showing perspective?
Height of Attendants and the house
The frontal eye in the profile head
The overlapping of the attendants and mules
the size of the loom
2
When was this vase made?
540 -530 BCE
590 -580 BCE
560 -550 BCE
510 - 490 BCE
3
What is occuring on the upper frieze?
Music
Wedding Dance
a Party
Girls Marching
4
What is unusual about this vase?
The figures are all profile
The women all wear Peplos
The groom has a naked shoulder
No gods present
5
What is the relationship between the upper and lower Frieze?
Both display aspects of a wedding
A public event
A Procession
The marriage of Peleus to Thetis
6
Name the clothing worn by the women
Peplos
Greaves
Chiton
Himation
7
How has this Painter been Identified?
He signed his name
Attributed on the basis of style and subject material
A lucky guess
Signed by the Potter Amasis whom this painter is associated.
8
Identify the shape of this vase.
Ovoid Lekythos
Pyxis
Kylix
Krater
9
How has the Amasis Painter used Narrative technique to show the scene occurs at night?
There are male attendants to guard the bride
They are riding in carts
Groom have his Himation to his Bride because it was cold.
Mother in law and first femal attendant carry torches
10
What Narrative Techniques has been used on this vase?
Gesture
Mirroring
Symmetry
Overlapping
11
How is the scene shown in the main frieze of this pots ymmetrical?
Balanced composition; two carts with two donkeys each.
Shoulder of the lekythos is painted with a subsidiary scene.
Drapery in straight flat folds.
Use of white paint for woman’s flesh.
12
What is significant about the groom's beard?
Indicates maturity contrasts with beardless parochos,
It keeps him warm
too poor to afford a razor
It shows he is handsome and ready for marriage
13
How does the painter suggest movement?
They are in a line
Flowing garments
The legs of the mules and wheels of the carts
Their feet are moving
14
What painting technique has been used to decorate this vase?
Black Face
White Women
Red Figure
Black Figure
15
Identify the THREE common features of this Black Figure technique?
Drapery flat, eyes profile & added colour
White background
Silhouette, Incised detail & added colour.
Shapes in reserve, dilute glaze & painted lines.

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