CLCV 1002 Lecture : Greek Painting Continued.docx

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Black figure style not quite realistic but getting there (adding more detail, Greek art developed from abstract to idealism to realistic depiction. Detail added in this style is line but this doesn"t make body appear more realistic. The classical period: greek culture hits its peak after persian wars (especially in athens) If reverse process of black figure style, can get more realistic portrayal of body. Red figure style (5th century bc): making background black and leaving figures in natural color of clay (black figure does the opposite, bodies in black and background in clay color) Body and motion now depicted in still images, allows it to appear to be more realistic. Painted detail: clay slips and shading used to show detail. Can get different shades of color by chemically altering the balance of material within clay. Begin to use shading, allowing to eventually indicate 3 dimensions (shoe depth)

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