| SYLLABUS | SUGGESTIONS FOR ESSAY |
Go to the Joslyn Museum and look at the pot #1963.480 attributed to the "Omaha Painter" and dated c. 570 B. C. Pick one other Greek vase dated after 500 B. C. (remember that 400 B.C. is after 500 B.C. but 600 B.C. is before ) from the collection to compare to it. Write a comparison and contrast essay considering the following points:
What techniques have the painters used?
How do the artists treat the human form - pose, musculature, clothing, arrangement in depth?
How have the artists used decoration - especially amount, placement and type?
Looking briefly at the rest of the collection, would you say the differences you have noticed are typical of the general development of Greek pottery?
Be sure to give specific examples - compare specific figures to illustrate your point.
NOTE: You should identify both works you are discussing fully, artist if given, type of pot, approximate date and ascession number. This information is given on the museum labels and in the catalogue, Ancient Greek Pottery, available in the Joslyn library, the museum shop or on reserve for this class at the UNO library. Please be especially careful to give full information about the pot you choose so I may identify it.
Think about the organization of your essay. Try making a chart for your notes like the following:
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| Technique | Technique |
| Human Form | Human Form |
| Pose | Pose |
| Musculature | Musculature |
ETC.
The Joslyn Museum is open 10:00am to 4:00pm Tuesday through Saturday and 1:00pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, closed Monday. Entry is $6.00 for those who are not members. College students are admitted for $4.00, so take your UNO ID. Student memberships are available and include free entry for one year. The museum is open free of charge on Saturday mornings from 10:00 to 12:00.