Ancient Greek Art William V. Ganis, PhD
Geometric Art
Geometric Krater from the Dipylon cemetery, Athens ca. 740 B.C.E. ceramic 40 1/2 in. high
Hero and centaur ca B.C.E. bronze approximately 4 1/2 in. high
Votive Statuette of a Horse late 8th Century B.C.E. bronze approximately 3 in. high
Orientalizing Art
Mantiklos Apollo ca B.C.E. bronze approximately 8 in. high
Corinthian black-figure amphora ca B.C.E. ceramic approximately 1 ft. 2 in. high
Morning masterpiece What period of Greek art produced this work? What is the other influence that is apparent? What are the characteristics of that influence?
Plan of Temple A Prinias, Greece ca. 625 B.C.E.
Plan of Temple A Prinias, Greece ca. 625 B.C.E.
Lintel of Temple A Prinias, Greece ca. 625 B.C.E. limestone approximately 2 ft. 9 in. high
MORNING MASTERPIECE What is the name of this type of creature? What region did it come from? Why does it have 5 legs?
Lady of Auxerre c BCE Limestone 2’ 1 ½” high Daedalic Art
Archaic Art
Kourous ca. 600 B.C.E. marble 72 1/2 in. high
Calf Bearer (Moschophoros) from the Acropolis, Athens, Greece ca. 560 B.C.E. marble 65 in. high
Kroisos Grave marker from Anavysos, Greece ca. 530 B.C.E. marble 76 in. high