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Exekias- Ajax and Achilles

two Greek warriors involved in board game. Spears draw a perfect V and their gaze draws the viewers attention to the game, even on edges of their seat. One is Achilles, one is Ajax. achilles is beating Ajax in the game. Right figure suggests tension. complexity of decorations on garment. they wear grieves and thigh guards. and achilles has upper arm guard. Simple but balanced composition.

 

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Uploaded on December 6, 2014