Question

Greek ceramics are known for ____ painting, in which a thin coating of black-firing clay covers the red clay of the vessel and details are scratched into the surface with a needle.

Answer 1

Answer:

Black figure painting

Explanation:

Black-figure is a style in which black figures are drawn on a red background. It originated in Corinth during the 7th century BC, spread to other cities and regions, including Sparta, and reached Attica a generation later. It was especially common between the 7th and 5th centuries BC, although there are specimens dating as late as the 2nd century BC.