Olpe (Pitcher) (Fig. 5-4) is an early example of the technique called
A) red-figure.
B) white-figure.
C) black-figure.
D) incising.

Name: Olpe (Pitcher) (Fig. 5-4) is an early example of the technique called A) red-figure. B) white-figure. C) black-figure. D) incising.
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Olpe (Pitcher) is an Athenian pottery made in the black-figure technique. Black-figure pottery involves the use of black glaze for figures against a red background, while the details are scratched into the black glaze.