Makron's Skyphos

Gap fill exercise

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   Archaic      calm      Classical      cloak      drapery      faces      folds      glaze      Helen      individuals      legs      line      lion      looking      naturalism      overlap      pointed      proximity      Red      shield      tunic      warriors   
Identify the stylistic techniques used by the painter of this vase.

Style: Figure
1. and her women are in close to one another - Makron was not afraid to his figures and it is a measure of his skill and success that there is no difficulty in distinguishing
2. Skill in depicting helps us to distinguish individuals. He has used precise -drawing on clothing to indicate varying materials:
a) close-set
b) delicately defined
c) broad folds for heavier
d) zigzag of clothing - isn't now, but rounded and curved - a further step towards naturalism and realism.
e) depiction of Paris' cloak between his

Technical Features:
Use of diluted for the sandals of the two and for the body of the represented as a blazon (emblem) on the of Paris' companion.
Expressionism - eyes have more a naturalistic "staid expression and steady demeanour" - i.e. we can tell that Paris is at Helen
This painting reflects the style that was just coming into ascendancy in sculpture
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- expressive
- graciousness
Makron ended the late patterning - he borders the Classical style.
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