Follow the link below to find out more about red and black figure Greek pottery. During the firing process and if oxidation (smoke) occurs, the smoke can turn the unglazed portions of the pot black.
The site is from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/vase/hd_vase.htm
The two different colors on the pots are neat! It gives the art piece more detail and makes it interesting.
ReplyDeleteI think it's cool how Ceramics ties in a lot with Chemical Reactions. I also like how the Greeks painted images of their emotions, nature, and experiences on their pottery that often told stories.
ReplyDeleteIt's so cool how they used slip to turn the figures or background black. It's also interesting that they used Amphora pots for carrying and storing food items. Their work was not only decorative but also functional.
ReplyDelete-Madison Howard
I love how they incorporate the figures into these pots. It shows emotions and the designs are beautiful.
ReplyDelete- Taylor
I really just dislike this type of pottery. I mean, the process is pretty cool an interesting and I don't understand how the black part doesn't come off. I just don't think it's pretty.
ReplyDeleteI think these kinds of pots are very interesting looking. I think it's neat how even so long ago people figured out different techniques to make pots different colors. The designs on the pot are very detailed and intricate. -Mikayla
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty awesome that the greeks could use just slip, glaze, and a brush to make detailed drawings on the sides of the pots. -Hannah Colquitt
ReplyDeleteI like the detail on the pots. -Caitlin Collins
ReplyDeletethe pots look amazing
ReplyDelete-ryan
i like the details on the pot. they are very nice.
ReplyDelete-Landon Newberry
i like the pots they made and the designs on them and how they made colors out of different things. joseph l
ReplyDeletePersonally, I like the red figure better because I like the contrast with the black in the background. My favorite thing about this type of pottery is the fact that these pieces tell stories. I love the history behind different works of art.
ReplyDeleteSarah A
I like the different designs on the pots.
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