1.2. the Nature of Tragedy

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    • Prescribed Source: Red-figure column krater in mannerist style, Basel Dancers Vase
      Object: red-figure column krater (mixing-bowl)
      Artist: unknown; Mannerist style 
      Location: Antiken Museum, Basel 
      Date:  c. 500490 BC
      Significance: a painting which seems to show a tragic chorus in action 
    • Prescribed source: Volute krater by the Pronomos Painter depicting team of actors celebrating with costumes, masks, aulous player, playwright and Dionysus
      Object: volute krater (mixing-bowl)
      Artist: the Pronomos Painter
      Location: Museo Nazionale Archeologico, Naples
      Date: c. 410 BC
      Signifcance: a southern Italian vase painting depicting actors preparing for a satyr-play 
    • Prescribed source: Pelike by Phiale Painter depicting tragic actors dressing 
      Object: red-figure pelike (storage jar)
      Artist: Phiale Painter
      Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 
      Date: c. 450 BC
      Significance: a painting which shows tragic actors getting into costume 
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