1. The Age of Red-Figure

2. Intro Red figure technique invented in Athens The opposite in technique to black figure Adding details with paint (rather than incision) allows the artist to give a much more lively and natural appearance to the figures

3. Innovations Chief innovation: relief line This line was applied with a special syringe-like instrument and it was raised off the surface of the vase to accentuate the outline of the figures as well as their facial features and musculature. The line gave the decoration greater texture and definition. Shading was done with special honey-coloured dilute glaze. Greater attention to details, pose and dress. Move away from white for female flesh & black for males.

4. The Andokides Painter Named after the potter who signed his work Andokides Attributed with being the inventor of red- figure Bilingual vases – this is how Andokides Painter probably experimented Andokides has a very similar style to Exekias and it has been suggested he was a pupil Andokides experimented with lots of colour but due to his black figure training, he sticks to rigid poses & minimal movement with his figures

5. “The Pioneers” A group of early red-figure artists who were renowned for their interest in the depiction of the human form and of human movement Two of the greatest artists from this group were Euphronios and Euthymides

6. EUPHRONIOS

7. Euphronios – Basic Facts Shape: calyx krater Function: mixing wine & water Potter: Unknown Painter: Euphronios Date: 510-500BC Size: 46cm

8. Innovations Copy & complete: Greater attempt to show … … (e.g. pain, despair and anguish are clearly visible). Muscles are …. They are … shown; they … realistically with the stress and strain of …. Experimenting with different ways of showing figures - …, …, ¾ pose.

9. Side A & B - Scenes Side A Herakles fighting the … giant, …. The story comes from the myth of the … Labours of Herakles. Side B Shows a … stepping up onto a platform, about to play a …. His audience consists of three other ….

10. Inscriptions Describe these. Example:

11. Side A Label the figures on your handout using p.38 Give the details of the composition using p.39

12. Herakles & Antaios Compare & contrast Herakles & Antaios: DetailsHeraklesAntaios Place of origin Eyebrows Beard Hair Female supporter

13. Painting Technique Attempts at 3D Black slip Muscles and poses Clothing Innovation Extra glaze Well executed, implies …; Abdominal muscles outlined in … …, dilute … used for internal …. Used to … detail. Very narrow lines show … in …; very carefully done; … falls in zigzags to give the impression of …. Dilute …-… slip is added to the giant’s … and Herakles …. Overlapping of …; use of …; attempt to create natural looking …. First attempt at … (the giant’s foot which is twisted behind his body and gets … as it recedes). Match & complete the following details:

14. EUTHYMIDES

15. Basic Facts Shape: belly amphora Function: storing liquids Potter: unknown Painter: Euthymides Date: 510-500BC Size: 60cm

16. Remember the Pioneer Group? What were they interested in? (two things) On this vase he wrote: “os oudepote Euphronios” What do you think this means?? = ‘As never Euphronios (could do)’

17. Euthymides Use page 41 to answer these questions: Of which group was he a member? Name three other members. Give 5 details of this group’s artistic skills. What does Euthymides mean?

18. Scene – Side A Three drunken revellers, returning from a symposium. Designed to suggest movement Komachos Euedemos Teles How do we know they have been drinking?

19. Scene – Side B “The arming of Hector” King Priam Hector Queen Hecuba

20. Composition - overall Typical ‘achieved’ exam question: Explain how the painter has used the space available to him on the vase as a whole. Use page 42 to help you answer this question.

21. Composition – comparison Part (i) Excellence Question: Discuss the similarities in composition between the two scenes on this vase. You must make at least TWO points and provide examples from BOTH sides of the vase to support your answer.

22. Part (ii) Excellence Question How effectively has the painter adapted the composition of the scenes to the shape of the vase? You must make at least TWO points and provide examples to support your answer.

23. Painting Technique – side A Use page 43 to answer these questions: How are details usually added to red figure vases? What details have been added using this technique? Details have been added using another technique on this vase. What is the technique? What does this technique originate in? Where has this technique been used? Purple slip has been used for two things on this vase. What are they? Dark and dilute glaze has been used. Where? Overall: what can red figure technique give that black figure can’t??

24. Painting Style – side A Copy the notes on page 43 but in this order: Mood Drapery Naturalism Interest in anatomy Poses Lack of depth Teles, Komachos & Euedemos Foreshortening (depth) Compared to Euphronios

25. Details – side B Copy the details in the peach coloured box (top right) on page 44 Copy the info about the frieze Copy the info on Painting Style