Geometric period

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Geometric Period

A period in Greek art characterized by the use of geometric shapes to create human and animal figures as well as abstract décor.

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Horror vacui

A style of painting where the entire surface of a space is filled with patterns and figures.

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Amphora

A two-handled jar with a narrow neck used in ancient times to store or carry wine or oils.

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Krater

An ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine.

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Proto-Geometric period

The period from 1050 to 900 BCE when painting on ceramics began to re-emerge in Greece, featuring abstract geometric shapes.

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Athens

The city that became the center for pottery production during the Geometric period.

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Dipylon Gate

One of the west gates of Athens where a potter's quarter was located during the Geometric period.

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Votive

An offering deposited within a religious site without the purpose of display or retrieval.

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Lost-wax method

A technique used to produce bronze figures during the Geometric period, where a wax model is covered in clay, heated, and then molten bronze is poured in, melting the wax and taking its shape.

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Seated Male Figure

A bronze sculpture from the Geometric period depicting a man drinking from a cup, characterized by triangular torso, cylindrical arms, and slightly naturalistic legs.

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Man and Centaur

A bronze sculpture from the Geometric period depicting a man and a centaur, featuring elongated arms and relatively naturalistic rendering of human legs.

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Geometric Horse statuette

A bronze statue from the Geometric period depicting a horse, characterized by rectangular body and legs, and an arched neck.

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