Terracotta calyx-krater (mixing bowl)

Amykos Painter

ca. 430–400 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Obverse, four warriors fighting Reverse, four youths This vase well illustrates the complex interrelation between Greek art and artists in Southern Italy and the indigenous populations. In its shape and ornament, the krater has not evolved far beyond its Athenian models. The combat, by contrast, shows warriors with their native helmets in poses that emphasize individual movement rather than compositional rigor.

Artist

Amykos Painter

Date

ca. 430–400 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, South Italian, Lucanian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1921