Classical Greek Art didn't emerge like Athena from the head of a god. It evolved and some of the archaic artists really couldn't draw!
This is a ceramic plaque from a Corinthinian workshop.
Yes it is Poseidon. See the badly rendered trident and then there's the misuse of sgraffito.
This seems to have been a rush job? Especially compared to this!
Most of the finest classical pieces came from Attic workshops.
I'm wondering if the many metics encouraged to migrate to Athens included Ceramic painters ?
I'm wondering how the ceramics painters practised their drawing skills with no supply of cheap paper. Did they practise on broken pots? Did they use wax or clay tablets?
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