However, this episode is depicted in a totally new light. He is rarely depicted performing his labours, with the exception of his stay in the garden of the Hesperides. In the figurative repertoire, Herakles holds a privileged position alongside Dionysos, but he is quite different from the hero of the classical era.
The popularity of this shape is perhaps associated with local cult practices. This accounts for the discovery of a number of Attic vases in Boeotia, notably in Tanagra.īased on these discoveries, the most popular type of vase in Boeotia was the chalice-shaped crater, which has a more slender form than in the previous century. Millennium Gallery and Public Corridor.Exports of Athenian ceramics to northern Greece, which began in the 5th century BC, continued throughout the following century. 1903–1990), New York, by 1950s The Ian Woodner Family Collection purchased by MFAH, 2003.Įxhibition History "Patrons Choice: The Silver Anniversary of The Museum Collectors, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," September 18, 2004–January 30, 2005. The other side of the column krater depicts a woman standing between two youths. Hermes, messenger to the gods, walks to the left but looks back to the right. Iris extends her left hand toward Hera, who grasps it in her own hand. On the front, Zeus and Hera-king and queen of the Olympian gods-are seated on either side of the winged goddess Iris, who pours an offering from a jug called an oinochoe into a dish called a phiale, held by Zeus. The primary characters are important deities from Greek mythology.
It is exceptional for its size, its beautifully balanced composition, and the finely painted figures. This large ceramic vessel, called a column krater, was used for mixing water and wine.
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