Ancient Greek vase production and the black-figure technique

Name: Ancient Greek vase production and the black-figure technique
Uploaded: 2014-08-07
Duration: 4 min 16 s
Channel: Khan Academy
Description: The ancient Greek black-figure technique on vase involves painting figures on pottery in glossy black paint. The background, left unpainted, turns red when fired in a kiln. This creates a striking contrast! Artists used this method to tell stories and share scenes from daily life.

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The ancient Greek black-figure technique on vase involves painting figures on pottery in glossy black paint. The background, left unpainted, turns red when fired in a kiln. This creates a striking contrast! Artists used this method to tell stories and share scenes from daily life.