The Panathenaic Amphora
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The producer's name of this Panathenaic Amphora -- prize trophy is the Euphiletos
Painter. This trophy was made in Greece in 530 BC. The height is approximately 618
millimeters, and the diameter is 410 millimeters. This piece of pottery weighs 8.4 Kilograms.
The Standing Cup
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The producer of this Standing Cup is Matthias Zundt. This Standing Cup is a medal and
was made in France between 1526 and 1575. It is 25.9 centimeters tall and weighs about 781
grams.
The style movement of the Panathenaic Amphora relates to the historical content because
of its simplicity. A simple painted piece of pottery acted as a trophy for the Three Events of
Pentathlon and is a prize of Athens. This piece's style features Greece in 530 BC because of its
patterns, Doric columns, and the Greek inscriptions. On the front of the vase there are is the
jumper, the disc thrower, and the javelin thrower. On the back side there is Athena between two
columns.
The style movement of the Standing Cup is during a much more materialistic era
compared to the Panathenaic Amphora trophy. The Standing Cup was also given as a type of
trophy, but instead as a token metal. This piece's style features France in the 1500's because of
its material enamel and silver, designs, and purpose. The Standing Cup is a decorative piece that
has a scroll pattern that is meant for something of importance. The inscriptions are
untranslatable; however, there are many different cups similar to this one.
Panathenaic Amphora -- prize trophy and the Standing Cup token medal can be compared
because both prizes are materialistic, but made from different time periods and materials. Both
pieces of work have inscriptions, scroll type patterns, and are meant to act as a reward or to show
an achievement. The two works of art are meant for the same thing, but one would be more
desired than the other. When looking at the Panathenaic Amphora and the Standing Cup it really
shows how far works of art and the use of materials have come over a period of time.
Works Cited
British Museum. "Collection Panathenaic Amphora Details." Web. 19. Feb. 2015
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection online/collection object details.aspx?
objectId=399625&partId=1&searchText=ancient&sortBy=imageName&page=1
British Museum. "Collection Standing Cup Details." Web. 19. Feb. 2015.
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?
objectId=32286&partId=1&searchText= Renaissance vase&page=1
Painter, Euphiletos. Panathenaic Amphora. 530 BC - 520 BC. The British Museum, London.
Web. Feb. 19.2015.
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection online/collection object details.aspx?
assetId=9266&objectId=399625&partId=1
Zundt, Matthias. The Standing Cup. 1526-1575. The British Museum, London. Web. Feb. 19
2015.
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection online/collection object details.aspx?
objectId=32286&partId=1&searchText=+Renaissance+vase&page=1