The red figure technique was invented around 530 b c quite possibly by the potter andokides and his workshop.
Attic red figure vases.
In contrast the decorative motifs on red figure vases remained the color of the clay.
Red figure pottery grew in popularity and by the early 5th century bce it had all but replaced black figure pottery as the predominant pottery type in athens.
The last recorded examples of attic red figure pottery are.
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Red figure pottery is a style of greek vase painting that was invented in athens around 530 bce.
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The style is characterized by drawn red figures and a painted black background.
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Figures could be articulated with glaze lines or dilute washes of glaze applied with a brush.
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Attic pottery was exported to magna graecia and even etruria the preference for attic vases led to the development of local south italian and etrurian workshops or schools strongly influenced by attic style but producing exclusively for local markets.
Attic potters benefitted from the excellent iron rich clay found in attica.
High quality attic black figure vases have a uniform glossy pitch black coating and the color.
In the 5th century attic fine pottery now predominantly red figure maintained its dominance in the markets.