1.2. the Nature of Tragedy

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Cards (3)

  • 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. 500 – 490 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