Swirling drapery shows movement Naming characters using inscriptionsĩ Narrative Technique Knees are bent as if stumbling backwardsīlood is spurting from wounds on his chest and leg Depicted totally unprotected with his shield twisted around himġ0 Narrative Technique Raised feet, legs moving forward, ready to attack The arrow is perhaps a hint of the fate that awaits Achilles. Achilles is then killed by Paris, with the help of Apollo, as revenge for the deaths of Hector and Troilus.Ĩ Narrative Technique Raised feet indicate movement – Apollo is leaving the doomed Hector and waving farewell. The heroes are urged on by their respective patrons. She is wearing her snake-covered aegis She can also be identified by her helmet and spearħ The Scene: Side A Achilles and Hector Athena ApolloĪ depiction of a battle in the Trojan War between Greek hero and Trojan prince. These inscriptions are part of narrative technique – naming characters helps the painter to convey what is happening on the vase.Ħ The Scene The figure on the right is Athena The volute krater is the perfect shape because it has a large belly and wide mouth so vessels can be dipped in to it.ĥ Inscriptions The inscriptions on the vase are the names of the figures Handles of this krater are different to other types of kraters. This amphora is stylistically very similar to the volute krater so we can assume it is by the same painter.Ĥ The Shape Volute Krater Used for mixing wine and water at symposium An amphora was found in Berlin, after which this nickname was coined. The painter never inscribed his own name on his work. BC Potter: Unknown Painter: Berlin Painter
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