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What is the difference between black figure and red figure Greek pottery?
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The difference between black-figure and red-figure Greek pottery is that in black-figure pottery, figural and ornamental motifs were applied with a slip that turned black during firing and the background was color of the clay, whereas the decorative motifs on red-figure vases remained the color of the clay; the background, filled in with a slip, turned black. Red-figure is essentially the reverse of a black figure. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique Greek pottery.
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Set of Three Framed Prints Depicting Greek Apulian Red-Figure Pottery
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Set of three framed prints depicting Greek glassical red-figure pottery.
Left print: Marked
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Athenian Red Figure Vases, the Archaic Period
Located in Bradenton, FL
Athenian red figure vases, the Archaic Period by John Boardman. Paperback book, published in 1985
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Classical Greek Books
Materials
Paper
"Perfect Empire #6", Classical Greek Sculpture Portrait Figurative Study on Red
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary figure study of a classical Greek sculpture of a woman with cherub, depicted with
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Perfect Empire #4", Classical Greek Sculpture Figurative Study on Red
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary figure study of a classical Greek sculpture of a supine man, depicted with expressive
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Perfect Empire #9", Classical Greek Sculpture Portrait Figurative Study on Red
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary figure study of a classical Greek sculpture of a man, depicted with expressive
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Death of Attis, 18th Century French Red Chalk Drawing, Greek Mythology
Located in London, GB
Red chalk on paper
Image size: 9 x 7 inches (23 x 17.75 cm)
Acid free mount
The Greek god Attis
Category
18th Century French School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk