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PERIODS Archaic: 1,700 - 500 BCE Classical: 500 - 323 BCE Hellenistic: 323 - 146 BCE Kritios was an ancient Athenian sculptor, and the teacher of Myron. His innovations, starting with the Kritian Boy, Mark the beginning of the classical period – which takes on full force with Polyclitus. The torso of the Kritian Boy was found in 1865 while excavating the museum at the Athenian Acropolis. Its head was found 23 years later. Its innovations include: a relaxed and athletic contrapposto stance, realistic muscular, skeletal, and facial structure.   The development of the contrapposto stance required an advanced understanding of how the body moves and shifts as a system. The body's weight is supported on one straight leg while the other leg is bent and relaxed. This creates an implied line from the knees angling down toward the bent leg. The pelvis also slants down toward the bent leg while the lover buttock relaxes. This creates a parallel implied line with the knees. The shoulders angles down toward the raised hip – creating a counter balanced implied line. Finally, the spine curves like an S. John Chiappone

Kritios was an ancient Athenian sculptor, and the teacher of Myron Kritios was an ancient Athenian sculptor, and the teacher of Myron. His innovations, starting with the Kritian Boy, Mark the beginning of the classical period – which takes on full force with Polyclitus. The torso of the Kritian Boy was found in 1865 while excavating the museum at the Athenian Acropolis. Its head was found 23 years later. Its innovations include: a relaxed and athletic contrapposto stance, realistic muscular, skeletal, and facial structure.   The development of the contrapposto stance required an advanced understanding of how the body moves and shifts as a system. The body's weight is supported on one straight leg while the other leg is bent and relaxed. This creates an implied line from the knees angling down toward the bent leg. The pelvis also slants down toward the bent leg while the lover buttock relaxes. This creates a parallel implied line with the knees. The shoulders angles down toward the raised hip – creating a counter balanced implied line. Finally, the spine curves like an S. John Chiappone ARCHAIC PERIOD (1700 - 500 BCE)

Kritios was an ancient Athenian sculptor, and the teacher of Myron Kritios was an ancient Athenian sculptor, and the teacher of Myron. His innovations, starting with the Kritian Boy, Mark the beginning of the classical period – which takes on full force with Polyclitus. The torso of the Kritian Boy was found in 1865 while excavating the museum at the Athenian Acropolis. Its head was found 23 years later. Its innovations include: a relaxed and athletic contrapposto stance, realistic muscular, skeletal, and facial structure.   The development of the contrapposto stance required an advanced understanding of how the body moves and shifts as a system. The body's weight is supported on one straight leg while the other leg is bent and relaxed. This creates an implied line from the knees angling down toward the bent leg. The pelvis also slants down toward the bent leg while the lover buttock relaxes. This creates a parallel implied line with the knees. The shoulders angles down toward the raised hip – creating a counter balanced implied line. Finally, the spine curves like an S. John Chiappone

Kritios was an ancient Athenian sculptor, and the teacher of Myron Kritios was an ancient Athenian sculptor, and the teacher of Myron. His innovations, starting with the Kritian Boy, Mark the beginning of the classical period – which takes on full force with Polyclitus. The torso of the Kritian Boy was found in 1865 while excavating the museum at the Athenian Acropolis. Its head was found 23 years later. Its innovations include: a relaxed and athletic contrapposto stance, realistic muscular, skeletal, and facial structure.   The development of the contrapposto stance required an advanced understanding of how the body moves and shifts as a system. The body's weight is supported on one straight leg while the other leg is bent and relaxed. This creates an implied line from the knees angling down toward the bent leg. The pelvis also slants down toward the bent leg while the lover buttock relaxes. This creates a parallel implied line with the knees. The shoulders angles down toward the raised hip – creating a counter balanced implied line. Finally, the spine curves like an S. John Chiappone Horsemen 545 BCE

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Kritios was an ancient Athenian sculptor, and the teacher of Myron Kritios was an ancient Athenian sculptor, and the teacher of Myron. His innovations, starting with the Kritian Boy, Mark the beginning of the classical period – which takes on full force with Polyclitus. The torso of the Kritian Boy was found in 1865 while excavating the museum at the Athenian Acropolis. Its head was found 23 years later. Its innovations include: a relaxed and athletic contrapposto stance, realistic muscular, skeletal, and facial structure.   The development of the contrapposto stance required an advanced understanding of how the body moves and shifts as a system. The body's weight is supported on one straight leg while the other leg is bent and relaxed. This creates an implied line from the knees angling down toward the bent leg. The pelvis also slants down toward the bent leg while the lover buttock relaxes. This creates a parallel implied line with the knees. The shoulders angles down toward the raised hip – creating a counter balanced implied line. Finally, the spine curves like an S. John Chiappone Greek Warrior - 490 BC

Classical Period (500 – 323 BCE) Kritios was an ancient Athenian sculptor, and the teacher of Myron. His innovations, starting with the Kritian Boy, mark the beginning of the classical period – which takes on full force with Polyclitus. The torso of the Kritian Boy was found in 1865 while excavating the museum at the Athenian Acropolis. Its head was found 23 years later. Its innovations include: a relaxed and athletic contrapposto stance, realistic muscular, skeletal, and facial structure.   The development of the contrapposto stance required an advanced understanding of how the body moves and shifts as a system. The body's weight is supported on one straight leg while the other leg is bent and relaxed. This creates an implied line from the knees angling down toward the bent leg. The pelvis also slants down toward the bent leg while the lover buttock relaxes. This creates a parallel implied line with the knees. The shoulders angles down toward the raised hip – creating a counter balanced implied line. Finally, the spine curves like an S. John Chiappone Classical Period (500 – 323 BCE) Kritian Boy

Kritios was an ancient Athenian sculptor, and the teacher of Myron Kritios was an ancient Athenian sculptor, and the teacher of Myron. His innovations, starting with the Kritian Boy, Mark the beginning of the classical period – which takes on full force with Polyclitus. The torso of the Kritian Boy was found in 1865 while excavating the museum at the Athenian Acropolis. Its head was found 23 years later. Its innovations include: a relaxed and athletic contrapposto stance, realistic muscular, skeletal, and facial structure.   The development of the contrapposto stance required an advanced understanding of how the body moves and shifts as a system. The body's weight is supported on one straight leg while the other leg is bent and relaxed. This creates an implied line from the knees angling down toward the bent leg. The pelvis also slants down toward the bent leg while the lover buttock relaxes. This creates a parallel implied line with the knees. The shoulders angles down toward the raised hip – creating a counter balanced implied line. Finally, the spine curves like an S. John Chiappone K r i t i o s   Tyrannicides

Slides by John Chiappone Myron 480-440 BCE Minotaur

Early Classical: Fallen Warrior, Temple of Aphaia, Aegina Slides by John Chiappone Early Classical: Fallen Warrior, Temple of Aphaia, Aegina

Myron 480-440 BCE Greek Athenian Sculptor Student of Kritios He worked almost exclusively in bronze. His bold poses were revolutionary. Presentation by John Chiappone Myron – Discus Thrower

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The Contrapposto Stance The first idealized human form – with exaggerated stance. Riace Bronze Riace Bronze

Alkamenes – Discus Thrower Slides by John Chiappone

The Riace bronzes / Warriors are the earliest examples of idealized art. These ancient Greek warriors were discovered in 1972 by Stefano Mariottini while he was diving just off the coast of Riace Marina Italy. Not all the parts were found. They are missing spears, helmets, and shields. These are the earliest known idealized art. There is a lot we don’t know about them; when they were originally made? Are they the first casts, or were others casted? Are they copied from the originals? Who was the artist? Were there two artists? Candidates are Polykleitos, Myron, or Alkamenes. What method do you think was used: manipulation, subtraction, or lost wax? What pose or stance are they in? The contrapposto stance - Italian for counterpose. The Riace bronzes / Warriors are the earliest examples of idealized art. These ancient Greek warriors were discovered in 1972 by Stefano Mariottini while he was diving just off the coast of Riace Marina Italy. Not all the parts were found. They are missing spears, helmets, and shields. These are the earliest known idealized art. There is a lot we don’t know about them; when they were originally made? Are they the first casts, or were others casted? Are they copied from the originals? Who was the artist? Were there two artists? Candidates are Polykleitos, Myron, or Alkamenes. What method do you think was used: manipulation, subtraction, or lost wax? What pose or stance are they in? The first idealized human form – with exaggerated stance. Contrapposto [kontrapˈposto] is an Italian term that means counterpose. Riace Bronze

Zeus Found by fishermen.

Youth of Anticythera - 340 BCE Slides by John Chiappone Youth of Anticythera - 340 BCE

Praxiteles - Marathon Boy Found in the Bay of Marathon. Praxiteles - Marathon Boy

Praxiteles (400-330 BCE) Lycian Apollo Intro to Hellenistic Period Found in the Bay of Marathon.

Hellenistic Period 323 - 146 BCE Polydorus: Laocoön and His Sons Priest Laocoön’s Sons Antiphantes and Thymbraeus being strangled. Slides by John Chiappone

VENUS DE MILO Alexandros of Antioch Slides by John Chiappone VENUS DE MILO Alexandros of Antioch

Barberini Faun or Drunken Satyr Satyrs were human-like male woodland spirits with animal features like a goat-like tail, hooves, ears, or horns. John Chiappone Barberini Faun

D y i n g G a u l Slides by John Chiappone

Ludovisi Gaul Killing Himself and His Wife Slides by John Chiappone

K N E E L I N G G A U L Slides by John Chiappone

Anadyomene - Aphrodite Slides by John Chiappone

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