Created around the year 515 BC, it is the only complete example of the surviving 27 vases painted by the renowned Euphronios and is considered one of the finest Greek vase artifactsin existence.

The original item is located in Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York The Euphronios krater (or Sarpedon krater) is an ancient Greek terra cotta krater, a bowl used for mixing wine with water. Their bodies are frozen in action which enables the artist, Euphronios to show the finer details of their taunt muscles.Note that sizes may vary a little cause everything is Hand Made Athene advised Herakles of this and the myth is from the twelve labours of Herakles.Ħ Herakles Can be identified by the symbols of the bow and quiver as well as the lion skin cloak The hair of Herakles has been given texture through the use of extra glaze Contrasts with Antaios with his neatly curled hair and trimmed beard while Antaios looks unkempt which reflects his barbarian nature and the civilised manner of Heraklesħ Composition W Shape: Central triangle of Herakles and Antaios is framed and extended by the female figures Central triangle: Herakles and Antaios form a central triangle. However the lifting of Antaios from the earth is not visible on the vase due to the confined sense of space and composition.

Size: height of 46cm and diameter at neck, 55cm Purpose: Used for mixing wine and water at Symposiums The wide mouth of the vase is perfect for this because the wide mouth enables cups and vessels to be dipped in the large deep belly of the vase.ĥ The Scene: Side A The two central figures are Herakles and Antaios, the Giant Herakles is figthing the Libyan giant Antaios who gets all his power/strength through contact with Gaia the earth mother so Herakles must lift Antaios off the ground in order to defeat him. Red figure is the reverse of black figure which executed detail by brush rather than engraving into the surface of the vase, which gave the artist more freedom for the new, realistic style he sought to express. The technique disappeared before the end of the 4th century BC. Preliminary work would involve rough sketches which would bruise the surface of the vase A relief line is used and the differing thicknesses of paint created the illusion of texture. Painter: Euphronius, this is known because he signed his name in a purple glaze Group of artists: The Pioneers, so called because they were among the first to use red figure also renowned for their interest in the depiction of the human form and movementģ Red Figure Technique Invented in Athens around 525BC 2 Attribution Details When made: 510-500 BC Potter: Unknown

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