Greek Sculpture Review Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic Periods
Archaic Sculpture O Influenced by Egyptian art O Contrapposto – one foot striding forward O Fists clenched and attached to sides O Stylized muscular detail O Flat planes in the face (creepy, archaic smile)
Archaic Period Calf Bearer, 570 BCE
Archaic Period Nikandre Kore, 650 BCE
Archaic Period Stele of Aristion, 510 BCE
Classical Sculpture O Portraying the body in motion (S-curve) O Perfection proportions of the human body; ideal human features O Defined musculature O More realistic facial expressions, but still lacking emotion
Classical Period Spear Bearer, 440 BCE
Classical Period The Victorious Youth, 310 BCE
Classical Period Hermes, 325 BCE
Hellenistic Sculpture O Discovery of freedom of the arts O Emotional and expressive O Contrasts of light and shade O Appearance of perpetual motion O Grandiose O Careful reproduction of the texture of hair, skin, fabric, metal, etc.
Hellenistic Period Winged Nike of Samothrace, 190 BCE
Hellenistic Period Barberini Faun, 220 BCE
Hellenistic Period Drunken Old Woman, late 2 nd century BCE
Hellenistic Period Ludovisi Gaul and his Wife, 220 BCE
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