COURSE UNIT TITLE

: STYLES IN ATTIC POTTERY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ARK 6046 STYLES IN ATTIC POTTERY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Archaeology

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DUYGU SEVIL AKAR TANRIVER

Offered to

Archaeology

Course Objective

The course aims to teach the styles of vase painters of the Attic pottery which was the pioneer of ancient Greek ceramic art. In this context, pottery styles and development of styles seen between 7th and 4th century BC will be investigated and the styles of the prominent painters of the Attic vase painting with samples of vases, development of their art and dating problems, will be discussed in detail.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To recognize the styles of the first painters of Geometric period
2   To recognize important painters of the Protoattic style
3   To distinguish the works and styles of the important Attic black figure painters.
4   To recognize The Andokides Painter who invented the red-figure and other pioneer painters
5   To distinguish the works and styles of important Archaic Attic red figure painters

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of the course and analysis of the course content
2 The workshop of Dipylon J.N. Coldstream, Greek Geometric Pottery, 1968; J.N. Coldstream, Geometric Greece, 1979
3 The Polyphemos Painter and the Nessos Painter J. Boardman, Early Greek Vase Painting, 1998
4 Painter Sophilos G. Bakır, Sophilos, 1981; J. Boardman, Athenian Black Figure Vases, 1997; E. Simon, Die griechischen Vasen 1976
5 Painter Kleitias J.D. Beazley, The Development of Attic Blackfigure, 1986
6 Painter Lydos E. Simon, Die griechischen Vasen 1976
7 Painter Amasis and Exekias J.D. Beazley, Attic Blackfigure Vase-painters, 1956; D. von Bothmer, The Amasis Painter and his World, 1985; E. Simon, Die griechischen Vasen 1976
8 Midterm exam
9 The Andokides Painter J.D. Beazley, Attic Redfigure Vase-painters, 1963; J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Archaic Period, 1975
10 The Kleophrades Painter J.D. Beazley, The Kleophrades Painter, 1974
11 Painter Euphronios J.D. Beazley, Attic Redfigure Vase-painters, 1963; J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Archaic Period, 1975
12 The Berlin Painter J.D. Beazley, The Berlin Painter, 1974; D.C. Kurtz, The Berlin Painter, 1989
13 The Brygos Painter A. Cambitoğlu, The Brygos Painter, 1968; J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Classical Period, 1989
14 The Achilles Painter J. Oakley, The Achilles Painter, 1997; J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Classical Period, 1989
15 The Meidias Painter L. Burn, The Meidias Painter, 1988; J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Classical Period, 1989
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

G. Bakır, Sophilos, 1981
J.D. Beazley, The Development of Attic Black-figure, 1986
J.D. Beazley, Attic Black-figure Vase-painters, 1956
J.D. Beazley, Attic Red-figure Vase-painters, 1963
J.D. Beazley, Potter and Painter in Ancient Athens, 1944
J.D. Beazley, The Berlin Painter, 1974
J.D. Beazley, The Kleophrades Painter, 1974
J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Archaic Period, 1975
J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Classical Period, 1989
J. Boardman, Early Greek Vase Painting, 1998
D. Von Bothmer, The Amasis Painter and his World, 1985
L. Burn, The Meidias Painter, 1988
A. Cambitoglou, The Brygos Painter, 1968
J.N. Coldstream, Greek Geometric Pottery, 1968
J.N. Coldstream, Geometric Greece, 1979
D.C. Kurtz, The Berlin Painter, 1989
J. Oakley, The Achilles Painter, 1997
E. Simon, Die griechischen Vasen, 1976

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Student presentations
3. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-5: Will be assessed by theoretical and practical questions in midterm and final
exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1- 70 % of the participation of classes is mandatory.
2- Midterm and final exam will be assessed by participation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

duygu.akar@deu.edu.tr
0232 3018716

Office Hours

Wednesday, 15.00-16.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Student Presentations 2 3 6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 6 84
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparing presentations 2 10 20
Reading 13 1 13
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1555555
LO.2555555
LO.3555555
LO.4555555
LO.5555555