Which statement is true regarding the production of Greek black-figure vase painting?
a) Figures are painted with a mixture of clay and water (slip) so that after firing, the figures remain black against a red background.
b) The background is painted with white slip in order to outline the black figures.
c) Vases are painted with a red-colored slip to form the background.
d) Vases are fired in multiple stages so that areas painted with vitrified slip remain black.
Answer: a
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