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From daily life to the great events of their mythical past, nothing remained out of reach of the Ancient Greek vase painter’s brush: lavish banquet scenes, fast-paced sporting competitions and merciless battles have vividly represented on a vast array of vessels which, by their sheer number, represent the most considerable archaeological legacy from Ancient Greece. This course will explore this vast treasure trove of images, moving from the most technical aspects (the nature of the pottery industry in Ancient Greece, its styles and evolution) to its artistic features, without neglecting the role of painted pottery as a “status symbol” and its importance in the ancient world trade.
What will we cover?
Timeline and craftsmanship of Ancient Greek pottery Imagery: Gods, heroes and mortals Imagery: Peace and war Imagery: The sea, love and death Beyond the wheel: painted pottery across the Mediterranean.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
-Understand the chronology and technique behind Greek Vase Painting -Describe the most recurring subjects occurring in painted pottery -Identify the main characters represented in Greek Vase Painting.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable for all levels.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations and instructions. You should be able to operate the basic elements of Zoom software, like usage of microphone and camera.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught online with slide presentations and group discussions. Handouts will be provided by your tutor to support your learning on the course; these handouts will be available online/digitally for download from a Google Classroom. You will be invited to join this course’s Google Classroom a week before the first session.
Please note: this is a live lecture course and will not be recorded for reasons of copyright, digital infrastructure and data protection.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You might wish to purchase a notebook for taking notes. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list provided.
Simone Chisena gained a BA in Classics (dissertation on Greek Vascular Painting) from the University of Pavia and an MSc in Archaeology (dissertation on anthropomorphic menhirs from the Alps) from the University of Rome "La Sapienza". After moving to the UK, his research has focused on prehistoric art of the Upper Palaeolithic (35k-10k years ago), on which he is completing his PhD at the University of York. Alongside teaching for the University of York's Department of Archaeology, he has taught courses on prehistoric art at the Centre for Lifelong Learning and, since 2022, at CityLit. A natural eclectic, his current research focuses on the transmission of artistic skills in European prehistory, but he has not forgotten his Classics background and has never stopped cultivating his interests in Ancient Greek and Roman art.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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