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What were greek paintings often painted on?
Greek paintings were often painted on vases or pots.
Which sentence correctly describes black-figure Greek vases?
Basically artists painted on the vase then carved design's with a stylus.
How were Greek vases made?
Greek vases were made out of a substance called terracota, wich is made out of clay and other minerals.
Are ashes of the dead stored in greek vases?
The vases were for oil as an offering to the dead. The cunningly miserly Greeks had a small container inserted in the mouth of the vase in which they placed oil - the vase itself was empty.
How would you describe roman vases?
Ancient Romans used vases for decorative purposes for hundreds of years. Many of the finest pieces were imported from abroad from places such as Syria, Egypt and other locations. The first early vases were simple ones made from clay. Examples of many of the different types of vases were discovered so well preserved from excavations at Pompeii. The most valuable ones were made from blown glass. During the reign of Tiberius, the art of creating high end vases came from Alexandria. Once the glass blowing method was well known in Italy, places like Cumae, Aquieia became ceters of glass blown vases. To the present day, collectors of antiquity prize these vases made in ancient times. Some have been given names such as "portland vases, blue glass vases and murrhine style vases.
Greek painting were painted on what?
Greek paintings were often painted on vases or pots.
What were greek paintings often painted on?
Greek paintings were often painted on vases or pots.
What kinds of stories were often painted on Greek vases?
Often stories from mythology.
What has the author Joseph Veach Noble written?
Joseph Veach Noble has written: 'The techniques of painted Attic pottery' -- subject(s): Greek Vases, Vase-painting, Greek, Vases, Greek
Which sentence correctly describes black-figure Greek vases?
Basically artists painted on the vase then carved design's with a stylus.
Are all Greek vases broken?
No, there are many Greek vases that are still intact.
What do designs on ancient greek vases represent?
Greek Vases present what the Greeks used to write ON CHEESE
How the vase that were painted tell a story?
Vases were painted in colors and designs to tell different stories. Some of the stories that were told on the vases were about special abilities, Herakles and Geryon.
What has the author Wilhelm Kraiker written?
Wilhelm Kraiker has written: 'Aigina, die Vasen des 10. bis 7. Jahrhunderts v. Chr' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Greek Vases, Vases, Greek 'Die rotfigurigen attischen Vasen' 'Die Nekropolen des 12. bis. 10. Jahrhunderts' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Greek Vases, Tombs, Vases, Greek 'Aigina' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Greek Vases, Vases, Greek
What has the author Denise Feytmans written?
Denise Feytmans has written: 'Les \\' -- subject(s): Greek Vases, Vase-painting, Greek, Vases, Greek
Why are Greek vases so important?
Greek vases have important inscriptions, and tell a lot, if examined by the tools that archaeologists have.
What has the author Cleto Bucci written?
Cleto Bucci has written: 'Il Museo nazionale Jatta' -- subject(s): Catalogs, Greek Vases, History, Museo Jatta, Vases, Vases, Greek
