is shown donning his armor before combat. He is watched by his parents, Priam and Hecuba. Greek mythology and party scenes were popular subjects for painting at this time. Artistic importance What is notable about the vase is not the subject matter, but rather the way in which it is depicted. Breaking the traditionally rigid frontal postures of contemporary Archaic statues and paintings, the revelers are in dynamic, overlapping postures. The two outer figures stand in active stances, with their legs and hands in motion. As does the middle figure shown in a standing position, with his front to the viewer and his head is looking down over his left breast, as his hands are busy adjusting his armor. The use of foreshortening, although primitive, gives the entire composition a more natural and believable feel. It is perhaps the use of this relatively untried technique that led Euthymides to write on his vase “As never Euphronios [could do!]” as a taunt to his contemporary and rival. References 4. Robertson, Martin. "The Beginning of Free Painting." A Shorter History of Greek Art. Cambridge [Eng.: Cambridge UP, 1981. 64-65. Print. 5. "Euthymides." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2011. Web. 10 Mar. 2011. External links http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/vase/hd_vase.htm http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/angk/hd_angk.htm 6th-century BC works Archaeological discoveries in Italy Individual ancient Greek vases Staatliche Antikensammlungen Vulci