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There were four distinct periods from 850 B.C. to 323 B.C. in which the style of Greek vase paintings dramatically changed. The first period was the Geometric period which lasted from 850 B.C. to 700 B.C. The next period, lasting from 700 B.C. to 600 B.C., was called the Orientalizing phase from its Asian influences. The third phase, called the Archaic period, dominated from 650 B.C. to 480 B.C. and the fourth period, the Classical period, reigned the time between 480 B.C. to 323 B.C. These four periods each have their own special style of decorations and are unique to thei