Quiz to date incl some Exekias BA

1. How tall is the Francois vase?2. How many of the 270 figures on Francois are

named with inscriptions?3. Who painted the Lydos column krater?4. How tall is the Lydos vase?5. What style is the Lydos vase? This is one of

the first of its kind.6. How is the mood conveyed on Lydos?7. What date is the Exekias belly amphora?8. Who potted Exekias?9. Who painted it?10. What’s the vase following the Exekias belly

amphora?

EXEKIAS

Belly Amphora

Exekias Belly Amphora

Note-taking

Basic Facts

Note the potter, painter, date & size What is special about Exekias? (two

things) Note the shape & function

What may have Exekias invented?

Inscriptions

Describe the inscriptions on the vase

Side A

Note the subject of the scene Describe:

-Achilles-Ajax-the two shields

Composition Side A

What is on the handles (see p.19)? What frames the frieze above? Describe the symmetry How many ground lines are there? How do the shields, spears & backs of

the warriors follow the shape of the vase?

Painting Technique Side A

Describe:-the incision-the added colours-the drapery

What aspects of realism are shown?

Side B

Briefly explain the myth on this side of the vase

Describe the added colour & incised details

Explain the areas of the vase where Exekias has paid particular attention to detail

Composition Side B

What are the three focal points and the purpose of them?

How many groundlines are there? How is depth created? How is symmetry created?

Comparing Exekias to Lydos

Draw a venn diagram and complete showing the similarities and differences between the Lydos and Exekias vases

So how good was Exekias??

Many artists tried to replicate his style… but! Some had disastrous consequences…