The Development of Phases of Art in Greece for Men Versus Women

The development of art in Greece from the black-figure period to the red-figure is comparable for men and women. The descriptions of the changes over time show that within the black-figure period of painting, many of the artworks were less detailed and more rigid. There are only straight even lines to create rigid cuts. This makes the musculature carving on the men’s pieces seem more defined, if still unrealistic. The rigid lines are used similarly within the depictions of women. Except, it does not show defined muscles, but straight dropping dresses with no defining curves. This changes as we progress into the red-figure period as we see within the artwork more curvature in the painting. There are fewer straight muscles on men with little curves, and more accurate musculature depictions in their bodies. With women similarly, the paintings become more naturalistic in depiction, with more curves in their depiction and clothes clinging to said curves in order to show more stylisation. This depicts the changes over time in Greek vase painting showing how people developed their skills and how art developed within Greece as a whole. The difference between women's and men’s paintings is minimal as they both developed to be more specific in painting the characters depicted. However, as a whole, the largest changes in artwork were between the eras of stylisation.

Campbell, J., & Harrison, K. (1997). The Art of Greek Vase Painting. Addison Wesley.