Dark Age Greek Art and Archaeic Age Art

1. Archaeic Age Art

1.1. Red figure

1.1.1. began in 530 BCE

1.1.2. virtually the same methof as black figure, except the background stays black

1.1.3. advantages

1.1.3.1. paint fine detail

1.1.3.2. lines can overlap

1.1.3.3. can paint in expression

1.1.3.4. can control texture

1.1.3.5. more naturalistic look

1.2. Black figure

1.2.1. Sawdust and manure are added to the kiln. the oxygen level decreases, figure turns black, oxygen level rises, everything except for figure turns red.

1.2.2. disadvantages

1.2.2.1. no fine detail

1.2.2.2. lines can't overlap

1.2.2.3. no expression

1.2.2.4. no texture changes

1.2.2.5. less natural looking

1.2.2.6. details have to be scratched in

2. Dark Age Greek Art

2.1. Vases

2.1.1. Hydria

2.1.1.1. used to pour water or other liquids.

2.1.2. Lekythos

2.1.2.1. used to pour oil

2.1.3. Krater

2.1.3.1. to mix water and wine

2.1.4. Amphora

2.1.4.1. to store both liquids and dry goods

2.1.5. Kylix

2.1.5.1. a drinking cup

2.1.6. Oenochoe

2.1.6.1. pouring jug

3. Six characteristics of art

3.1. 1) horror vacui

3.2. 2) rigid division of vase into a rational and balence

3.3. 3) the use of geometric shapes

3.4. 4) three horizantal lines seperate each change of direction

3.5. 5) the most important scene is placed between the handles where the vase swells out

3.6. 6) people and animals on vases constructed out of crude geometric parts