Terracotta pyxis (box) ca. 465-460 B.C. Attributed to the Penthesilea Painter The Judgement of ParisDuring the middle of the fifth century B.C., the white-ground technique was commonly used for lekythoi, oil flasks placed on graves, and for fine vases of other shapes. As classical painters sought to achieve ever more complex effects with the limited possibilities of red-figure, the white background gave new prominence to the glaze lines and polychromy. The decoration of this pyxis reflects the delight with which an accomplished artist like the Penthesilea Painter depicted a traditional subject. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #1029. Terracotta pyxis (box) Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Terracotta pyxis (box). Greek, Attic. ca. 465-460 B.C.. Terracotta; white-ground. Classical. Vases

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Terracotta pyxis (box) ca. 465-460 B.C. Attributed to the Penthesilea Painter The Judgement of ParisDuring the middle of the fifth century B.C., the white-ground technique was commonly used for lekythoi, oil flasks placed on graves, and for fine vases of other shapes. As classical painters sought to achieve ever more complex effects with the limited possibilities of red-figure, the white background gave new prominence to the glaze lines and polychromy. The decoration of this pyxis reflects the delight with which an accomplished artist like the Penthesilea Painter depicted a traditional subject. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #1029. Terracotta pyxis (box) Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Terracotta pyxis (box). Greek, Attic. ca. 465-460 B.C.. Terracotta; white-ground. Classical. Vases

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