Pitsa Panel, Corinthia, Greece by Ancient Greek Painting and Sculpture

Pitsa Panel, Corinthia, Greece 540 BC

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National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece

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abstract painting

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possibly oil pastel

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handmade artwork painting

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oil painting

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fluid art

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acrylic on canvas

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underpainting

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painting painterly

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watercolour bleed

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watercolor

The “Pitsa Panel” is a 540 BC Ancient Greek painting on wood. It depicts a procession of people with offerings, possibly a funerary scene. The figures are painted in a simplified style, typical of archaic Greek painting, with strong outlines and flat colors. The panel is now housed in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece. It offers insight into ancient Greek religious practices and artistic techniques.

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