Much of our understanding of Greek society comes from pottery
because there is so much of it left! Greek pottery may be divided
in four broad categories: storage and transport vessels, mixing
vessels, jugs and cups and vases for oils, perfumes and
cosmetics.
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These vases often had figures and decorations painted on them
These paintings portrayed a story or narrative (mythological or
daily life)
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Black figure decoration- painter used slip to silhouette
figures against the red background Red figure decoration- red
figures stand out against a black background Sgraffito means to
scratch
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Women at a Fountain House black figure decoration - Hydria 21
520-510 BCE. Depicts Greek women performing common chore:
collecting water at communal well. Artemis Slaying Actaeon Red
figure decoration on bell krater 470 BCE 15
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Scratchboard is a technique where drawings are created using
sharp knives and tools for etching into a thin layer of white China
clay that is coated with black India Ink.
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Students will create a sgraffito design which illustrates a
Greek image with a border
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Assessment Rubric Student Name: Class Period: Assignment:
Scratchboard Greek Design Date Completed: Circle the number in
pencil that best shows how well you feel that you completed that
criterion for the assignment. ExcellentGood Averag e Needs
Improvemen t Rate Yourself Teachers Rating Criteria 1 Student
created a Greek design 109 876 or less Criteria 2 Student created
Greek style border 109 876 or less Criteria 3 Creativity-Student
pushed themselves to create a creative design 109 876 or less
Criteria 4 Effort: took time to develop idea & complete
project? (Didnt rush.) Good use of class time? 109 876 or less
Criteria 5 Craftsmanship Neat, clean & complete? Skillful use
of the art tools & media? Filled the page. 109 876 or less
Total: 50 x 2 = 100 (possible points) Grade: Your Total Teacher
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