Question

This image is an example which technique in ceramics?
a.
red figure painting
c.
glazing
b.
meander pattern
d.
black figure painting



Please select the best answer from the choices provided


A
B
C
D

Answer 1

I can't see the image you mean — could you upload it (or describe it)?

To help you decide, here’s how to tell the options apart:

- Red-figure painting (A): figures are the natural red color of the clay against a painted black background; details are painted on (brushwork).
- Black-figure painting (D): figures are painted black silhouettes on the red clay, and internal details are scratched/incised into the black.
- Meander pattern (B): a repeated geometric “Greek key”/labyrinth border motif (not a full painting technique).
- Glazing (C): a glossy coating fired onto the pot’s surface (a general surface treatment, not a specific figural style).

If the vase shows red-colored figures on a black ground, choose A. If it shows black silhouettes with incised lines, choose D. If it’s just a repeated key pattern, choose B. If it’s asking about a shiny varnish-type finish, choose C.