Question

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

A traditional Greek woman painted on a vase. Her body and the vase are the same color, so an outline of her body is visible.
Who is given credit for painting this vase? Name and describe the attributes of this vase.

Answer 1

This vase is attributed to the Andokides Painter, who is often credited with originating the red-figure technique in Athens around 530 BCE. It is a red-figure vessel, meaning the background is painted black while the figures are left the natural red color of the clay, so the woman’s body appears the same color as the vase and is defined by painted outlines and brushwork. Typical attributes include fine interior detail (especially in faces and drapery), occasional added colors like white for garments, and a more naturalistic treatment of anatomy than the earlier black-figure style. Vessels of this sort are usually amphorae, kylikes, or hydriae used for storage or drinking.