Greek & Roman Art & Architecture Similarities & Differences By: Meri, Spencer, & Alex Similarities & Differences By: Meri, Spencer, & Alex
Greek Sculptures Greek sculture always depicted the perfect being. They were basically the Greek ecpectation of what Gods & Goddesses looked like. Greek sculture always depicted the perfect being. They were basically the Greek ecpectation of what Gods & Goddesses looked like. rchive/year5_grkart.htm
Features Curly Hair: Humanizing Quality High Forehead: Intellectuality Widespread & Deep set Eyes: Breath of vision & intelligence Straight Nose: Firmness of Purpose Close set Ears: Caution Full Lips: Sensuality Prominent Chin: Firmness of Purpose Curly Hair: Humanizing Quality High Forehead: Intellectuality Widespread & Deep set Eyes: Breath of vision & intelligence Straight Nose: Firmness of Purpose Close set Ears: Caution Full Lips: Sensuality Prominent Chin: Firmness of Purpose s/2003/09/
Roman Sculpture Roman Sculpture depicted more realistic human traits. s/Live/Writer/Sapho.htm m/eng/statues.htm
Common Characteristics? Roman sculptures: actual people, wrinkles & all. Most sculptors remained nameless. Roman sculptures: actual people, wrinkles & all. Most sculptors remained nameless.
Differences Roman Sculpture Real People No really specific characteristics, just features of a regular person. Women often more realistic & full, to represent strength in women. Roman Sculpture Real People No really specific characteristics, just features of a regular person. Women often more realistic & full, to represent strength in women. Greek Sculpture Version of Gods & Goddesses Specific features acceptable. Portrays what’s considered “beautiful” Greek Sculpture Version of Gods & Goddesses Specific features acceptable. Portrays what’s considered “beautiful”
Comparison Roman Sculpture Greek Sculpture Notice: Roman man is old, and draped. Greek man is young and naked, with the specific traits of Greek preference. n/greeks/art/sculpture/hellenistic. htm
Comparison Roman Sculpture ter/Sapho.htm Greek Sculpture he_Greek_Slave.jpg Notice: Roman women were sculpted as draped with clothes, Greek women were sculpted showing off their goddess- like bodies.
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