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Proto-Corinthian style — ▪ Greek art Greek pottery style that flourished at Corinth during the Oriental period (c. 725–c. 600 BC). Proto Corinthian pottery, most of which is miniature in size, was the first to be decorated in the black figure (black figure… … Universalium
proto-corinthian — “+ adjective Usage: usually capitalized C : primitively Corinthian used of a type of decoration on painted vases … Useful english dictionary
Pottery of ancient Greece — Bilingual amphora by the Andokides Painter, ca. 520 BC (Munich) As the result of its relative durability, pottery is a large part of the archaeological record of Ancient Greece, and because there is so much of it (some 100,000 vases are recorded… … Wikipedia
painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in … Universalium
pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… … Universalium
Nessos Painter — On the neck of this amphora, the painter depicted Nessos fighting Heracles. The figure is also marked with the name Netos . The Nessos Painter (also known as the Nettos Painter, a name derived from the Attic spelling of Nessos), was a pioneer of… … Wikipedia
Chimera (mythology) — The Chimera on a red figure Apulian plate, ca 350–340 BC (Musée du Louvre) For other uses of the term chimera, see Chimera (disambiguation). The Chimera or Chimaera ( … Wikipedia
black-figure pottery — Type of Greek pottery that originated in Corinth с 700 BC. The figures were painted in black pigment on the natural red clay ground. Finishing details were then incised into the black pigment, revealing the red ground. The great Attic painters… … Universalium
Orientalizing period — Neck of a Proto Attic loutrophoros by the Analatos Painter. In the history of ancient Greece, the Orientalizing period is the cultural and art historical period informed by the art of Anatolia, Syria, Assyria, Phoenicia and … Wikipedia
aryballos — aryballoid, adj. /ar euh bal euhs/, n., pl. aryballoi / bal oy/. Gk. and Rom. Antiq. an oil jar, characterized by a spherical body, flat rimmed mouth, and often a single handle extending from the lip to the shoulder of the jar, used chiefly for… … Universalium
