The ancient Greek vase painting technique in which slip is applied to unpainted clay to create the shapes of figures and details are incised is called __________.
A)red-figure
B)mosaic
C)black-figure
D)niello

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The black-figure technique involves applying slip to the clay and then incising details through the slip to expose the dark clay underneath. Red-figure involves the opposite technique of leaving the figures unpainted and painting the background with slip. Mosaic involves creating an image by arranging small colored pieces of stone or glass. Niello involves incising a design onto metal and filling it with a black alloy.

The Ancient Greek Vase Painting Technique in Which Slip Is