It's Greek to me: more than one hundred different types of ceramic vessels were used in ancient Greece. The shapes and functions of the pieces varied. The finest of these vessels were always decorated.(High School Studio Lesson)

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Initially, forms were incised into the clay. In about 530 BC a method called the red figure technique was invented, whereby the forms were brushed onto the clay. The brush gave the artist greater flexibility, and in the ensuing years there was a more secure and natural handling of the human figure.

Scenes of daily life became popular, so there was an increased ease in depicting figures in a variety of poses. The result for us is a treasure trove of information about the life and culture of ancient Greece. This inspired me to develop this lesson in which students work ...

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