1. Kleophrades: Pointed amphora

3. the vase Date: c.500-490BC Vase: Pointed Amphora Potter: Kleophrades Painter: Kleophrades Height: 56cm Technique: Red figure technique Use of vase: This type of vase was used for holding wine and oil. Because of the shape of the vase a stand was needed for it to remain upright. This meant that it was not often chosen for decoration by painters. Composition: This vase is divided into 3 main bands. One on the neck, a large one on the body which takes up about ¾ of the space and a smaller band above the foot of the vase. Side A Side B

4. Decoration Side A

5. decoration: neck Side A Three youths are depicted playing with spears. Each youth stands with their legs apart, and face to their right. The first youth carries several spears and a discus lies on its edge on the ground between his legs. The second youth has his right leg off the ground and carries a spear over his shoulder with his right arm. The third youth has his right foot forward and carries a discus in his right hand. A pick is lying on the ground behind the second and third youth. Discus Pick-axe Spear/javelin

10. Decoration Side B

11. decoration: neck Side B As on side A, side B has a second grouping of 3 athletes with spears and a discus. On the wall hangs a sponge bag and an aryballos used for applying oil to their bodies. Athlete 1, holds a spear and faces to his right. His body is fully profile with a frontal eye. Athlete 2 faces his right and holds a discus in his right hand. Athlete 3 faces his left and holds a spear in his right hand, his head is down concentrating on something. As on side A all three athletes have their legs apart. Aryballos Discus Spear/javelin

16. Symmetry: body Side A Symmetry created by having the two maenads on either side of Dionysus. Perfect symmetry broken by Dionysus’ lean and the positioning of the maenads thyroi. The maenads heads and bodies mirror each other, with the exception of their arms breaking symmetry.

17. Symmetry: body Side B The head and thyros’ that the two maenads carry are in mirrored positions. A symmetrical pattern is achieved with the two maenads either side of the satyr. Perfect symmetry is broken by the satyr’s pose and the positioning of the maenads arms.