Chapter 5: Ancient Greece Lesson 1: Intro

Warm-up 9-22-14 Ch.5 Greece Respond to the following in a KWL chart like the one below: Describe one aspect of Ancient Greece in the following areas: Government Political developments Spiritual beliefs Cultural Events Obj: SWBAT compare and contrast Egyptian sculpture with Archaic Greek Sculpture HW Due Today: Read Pgs 104-119

Ancient Greece Context Dates: 900 BCE-30 BCE Locations: Mt. Olympus, Athens, Acropolis, Peloponnesos, Macedonia Geography/Economical factors: Surrounded by the Mediterranean sea Trade with Mesopotamia and Egypt happened

Ancient Greek Context Government: Developed city-states, called polis, each had their own form of government—some had king others had democracy. Political Developments: Women had little power or importance—remained seclude to their homes on-y came out for special occasions Slavery was commonplace The Greeks created democracy—government by the people The Greeks were at war with Persia and fellow city states

Ancient Greek Context Spiritual Beliefs: Polytheistic—Belief in many gods Zeus = king of the gods Hera= Wife and sister of Zeus ..and many others! They believed that these gods lived on Mount Olympus, a real location in Greece Gods were thought to have human form but immortal

Ancient Greek Context Obsession with perfection and idealization Cultural events Obsession with perfection and idealization Study of philosophy is born—questioning life and existence Balance of intellectual development and physical fitness Education is important Olympic games begin “a sound mind, a sound body”

Announcements: Agenda: Test on Chapters 1-3, Ch. 5 on FRIDAY (geometric, archaic sculpture and architecture pg. 104- 119). Due Thurs—4 Greek Cue Cards Afterschool study sessions Wed & Thurs Mrs. Q will have snacks! Agenda: Warm-up Announcements and Reminders Office Hours Tuesday 3:00-4:00 Thursday 3:00-4:00

Exit Slip (Turn this in!) Fill out the “Learned” part of your KWL chart without looking at your notes! Discuss 2 predictions of the stylistic characteristics we may see in this chapter. Provide evidence from the Greek cultural context. I predict we will see ____ in Greek art because they traded with Egypt which also had _______. I predict that Greek art will show ____ because ________ had developed in their culture at the time. Know Want to know Learned

Ancient Greece

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GEOMETRIC PERIOD

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Geometric Period Geometric krater, from the Dipylon cemetery, Athens, Greece, ca. 740 BCE Medium: Ceramic Pot (fired clay) Size/Scale: 3’4 ½” high Function: Krater=wide mouthed bowl for mixing wine and water Grave marker Drain rainwater (?) Open bottom to pour liquids (wine) into grave (?)

Geometric Period Subjects/figures/narrative: 1st band=Human figures Mourning a dead man Women are tearing their hair out 2nd band=Warriors w/ chariots Procession in honor of deceased man

Geometric Period Stylistic features: Abstract & angular motifs Meander pattern Stylistic features: Abstract & angular motifs Horizontal bands Meander (band of ornamentation using geometric motifs) Geometric figures—triangular torsos Composite View--Legs and heads in profile Horses-share common body with multiple heads and legs

Geometric Period Significance: Size=Showed skill of the artist, wealth & status of deceased person Figures=Turning point in Greek art—humans figures reemerged Narrative=revived storytelling in art

ARCHAIC PERIOD

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Kroisos

Archaic Period Kroisos, from Anavysos, Greece, ca. 530 BCE Medium: Marble (stone) Function: Funerary--Grave marker Kouros –Greek for “youth” (Kouroi--plural) Subject/Figures: Young man named ‘Kroisos’ who died a hero’s death in battle

Archaic Period Stylistic Features: Frontal pose, arms at sides with clenched hands Similar to Egyptian statues—canon of proportions Differences from Egypt: Figures liberated from stone block—Greeks wanted to show movement Greek statues are nude, no identifying features Kouros--530 BCE Menkaure and Khamerenebty from Gizeh, Egypt ca. 2,490-2,472 B.C.E. approximately 54 1/2 in. high

Archaic Period Stylistic Features (cont.): Staying with Egyptian stance for generations In 530 BCE, More naturalistic rendering: Head is proportional face is more rounded hips are fleshy hair falls naturally on the back Kouros--600 BCE Kouros--530 BCE

Archaic Period Significance: Stylistic= Egyptian influence—stance/pose, canon or proportions Break away from Egyptian style Move toward more realistic rendering and motion

Peplos Kore

Archaic Period Peplos Kore, from the Acropolis, Athens, Greece, ca. 530 BCE Medium: Marble (stone) Function: Spiritual—offering to Goddess Athena in temple Subject/Figures: Peplos—simple long, woolen belted garment (dress) Kore-Greek for “young woman” Goddess—wears 4 garments, 1 garment identifies her as a goddess

Archaic Period Stylistic features: Mostly the same as the Kouros Softer more naturalistic female form Distinguishes her from Kouroi (hard/muscular) Significance: Style=similar to Kouros--influence of Egypt , more naturalistic rendering Spiritual/function=belief in the Goddess Athena

Exit Slip Create a chart to compare and contrast the statues of Egypt and Archaic Greece. List a east 3 similarities and 3 differences. Stick to stylistic, function, and figures Similarity 1 Egypt Archaic Greece Similarity 2 Similarity 3

Homework—Due Thursday Create 4 Cue Cards: Ancient Greece Context Card Geometric krater, from the Dipylon cemetery, Athens, Greece, ca. 740 BCE Kroisos, from Anavysos, Greece, ca. 530 BCE Peplos Kore, from the Acropolis, Athens, Greece, ca. 530 BCE

Exit Slip Compare and contrast the Greek sculptures with those of the Egypt. Write a paragraph summarizing at least 3 similarities and 3 differences between the sculptures.