Villeza, Charisse V.

BSND-1A

Nov. 14, 2011 Ms. Badong

This Greek vase caught my attention because of its unusual design. In ancient Greece, pottery was produced not to be displayed as art but to be used for storage. Everything from wheat to wine was stored in pottery which was made then in much the same way it is made today--by shaping clay on a wheel, decorating the pot, and then heating the clay in a kiln. The beautiful decorations on these vases give us some idea of Greek painting. They are examples of the wonderful feeling for form and line that made the Greeks supreme in the field of sculpture.